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A woman in a red dress kneels in the desert with her arms outstretched as sand falls around her. — Chinese musician, vocalist and artistic director Rui Fu brings "Nine Songs" to AlUla

A woman in a red robe stands in the desert with her arms outstretched, holding her long black hair. She has red makeup on her forehead and lips. Behind her are large rock formations and a red cloth. — Rui Fu brings "Nine Songs" to AlUla

Dancer in the light of the desert - AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Close up of dancer in the desert - AlUla, Saudi Arabia

A man in traditional Saudi Arabian clothing is interacting with an art installation featuring metallic, helium-filled plastic clouds, part of an exhibition that recreates the 1966 "Exploding Plastic Inevitable" event, a sensory experience of light, music, and film. — A Saudi man interacts with an art installation that recreates the 1966 "Exploding Plastic Inevitable" event

Visitors admire an art piece at a gallery, with a staff member smiling in the background. — People enjoying "FAME: Andy Warhol" in AlUla

A man in traditional Arab dress is viewing two portraits of women in an art gallery. — FAME: Andy Warhol in AlUla - a Saudi man admires the portraits

A man in a white t-shirt and khaki pants is walking towards a circular light installation on the wall of a gallery. He is looking at the art piece, possibly contemplating its meaning or aesthetic appeal. — Man gazes at James's Turrell "Jubilee, 2021" - AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Two men stand on either side of a large, circular light fixture, possibly an art installation, in a room with green walls. One man is wearing a dark coat and the other is wearing a light-colored blazer. — Two men stand before a glowing circle on a wall.

A man sits on a bench in an art gallery, contemplating a green and white light installation on the wall. — Man watches green light art in gallery.

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High up on Héctor Zamora's work "Tar HyPar" at Desert X 2026, A

A group of people are enjoying a meal together in a glass-enclosed structure, set against the backdrop of illuminated rock formations under a starry night sky. — Desert dining under the stars, surrounded by sandstone cliffs.

A group of people are gathered in a desert landscape, possibly for an event or ceremony, as indicated by the lighting and the attire of the attendees. — Al Ula desert gathering at dusk with lit pathway.

A man stands near a bonfire in a field of small, cone-shaped mounds, with larger mounds in the background, possibly for warmth or a ritual. — Jim Denevan lights a bonfire in the middle of his work "Angle of Repose" - Desert X, AlUla

A woman in a black abaya looks at artwork at an art exhibition. — A woman enjoys "100 Posters" exhibition in AlUla

A woman with curly hair and a white shirt is looking at a collection of small, sepia-toned photographs laid out on a wooden surface, possibly reviewing or organizing them. — One of the artists of the AlUla Artist Residency programme

A man in a white thobe and black cap is crouching with his arms outstretched, smiling broadly. He is in a room with a colorful, streamer-like decoration behind him, and a screen showing an underwater scene in front of him. — An artist of the AlUla Artist Residency programme shares his work

MIchael Govan sits in the James Turrell exhibition - AlUla, Saud

Dr Nader El Bizri at James Turrell exhibition

A man sits in a chair, contemplating a blue square on the wall, perhaps reflecting on the simplicity and depth of the artwork. — Man contemplates blue square art in gallery.

AlUla Hegra Drone Show (Saudi Arabia)

A group of people stand on a beach at night, watching a video projection of a woman on the support of a bridge. — People watch a video projection under a bridge as part of Noor Riyadh - "De Anima" by Sarah Brahim

A man in a suit stands in a room illuminated by pink light, observing a triangular light installation in the corner. — Man gazes at James's Turrell "Alta (Pink), 1968" - AlUla, Saudi Arabia

A woman with sunglasses and a backpack squats in a desert landscape, gazing thoughtfully at the towering rock formations around her. — Woman squats in desert landscape with rock formations.

Hector Zamora in the desert

A man stands in the desert, looking out at the rock formations. — The artist Lee Ufan stands in the desert, looking out at the landscape - AlUla, Saudi Arabia

A woman with short, gray hair stands in the desert, wearing a long black robe, jeans, and sneakers, with her arms crossed and a thoughtful expression. — Woman in desert, wearing black robe, jeans, and sneakers.

A woman with curly hair and sunglasses sits on a rocky surface, writing in a notebook with a pen. She is wearing a white shirt, black pants, and black boots. She may be a writer or artist, taking notes or sketching in a natural setting. — Woman in desert sits and writes in notebook.

A person is taking a photo of the Lion Tomb in Hegra, Saudi Arabia, at sunset. — A man takes pictures of the tombs at Hegra, AlUla, at sunset

A man in a white shirt and grey pants is holding onto a black pole and jumping in the air in a desert landscape, possibly for a photo or artistic expression. — Man jumping in desert art installation, creating mirrored effect.

A woman with gray hair, wearing sunglasses and a white outfit, stands on a rocky landscape, looking out at the horizon during a sunset. — Woman in white gazes at desert horizon at sunset.

Sara Abdu at Desert X 2026

A woman stands in front of a large screen displaying a desert landscape, possibly at an art exhibition or gallery, engaging with the artwork. — Woman viewing desert landscape art in brick building.

Iwona Blazwick talking Wadi AlFann at Venice Biennale

Visitors admire the Wadi AlFann Venice Exhibition

A man stands holding a poster for the "More Than Meets the Eye" exhibition at Maraya, AlUla. The exhibition features contemporary Saudi art from February 9-27, 2024, with works by artists such as Shadia Alem, Lulwah AlHomoud, and Ahmed Mater. — Man holds art exhibition sign in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.

A woman admiring the artwork in ATHR gallery, AlUla, Saudi Arabi

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A woman in a blue dress and straw hat is holding a Rolleiflex camera up to her face, obscuring it. She is standing in front of a decorative concrete wall, possibly taking a photograph. — Woman with vintage camera in front of patterned wall- AlUla, Saudi Arabia

A woman stands in front of a textured wall, bathed in warm light. She is dressed casually in jeans, a t-shirt, and a white shirt, with sunglasses perched on her head. A camera hangs from her shoulder, suggesting she might be a photographer or someone interested in capturing the scene around her. — Photographer in a sandstone cave at sunset.

Two people are looking at the Qasr al-Farid tomb in Saudi Arabia, a Nabataean tomb carved into a sandstone outcrop. — Two people admire the Qasr al-Farid tomb in Saudi Arabia.

Three people are riding in an open-air vehicle, possibly on a tour of AlUla, as suggested by the headrest logo. They are looking out at the desert landscape, with a rock formation visible in the distance. — Three artists ride in a vintage Landrover in Hegra, AlUla

A man and woman stand in front of the Qasr al-Farid tomb in the ancient city of Hegra, Saudi Arabia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing the Nabataean civilization's architectural prowess and cultural significance. — Artists post before the Tomb of Lihyan in AlUla, Saudi

Mohammad AlFaraj

A group of people are walking in the desert towards a large metal structure, possibly an art installation or architectural project, with rocky cliffs in the background. — People walk to see Héctor Zamora's work "Tar HyPar" at Desert X 2026, AlUla

A person stands near an art installation in the desert, with rock formations in the background. — A man admires Kimsooja's "To Breathe – AlUla" at Desert X AlUla 2022

A woman in a white robe pours water from a clay pot onto the sand in a desert landscape, possibly as part of a ritual or performance. — Woman pours water in desert landscape.