Centre Pompidou © Jean-Pierre Dalbéra/CC BY 2.0Paris’s Centre Pompidou has signed a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla to develop a contemporary art museum in the historic city. In a statement issued on 14 March, Centre Pompidou said the new partnership aims to support the cultural and artistic development of the AlUla site. ‘​​The Centre Pompidou will contribute its scientific and technical expertise in the training of staff, particularly in the areas of conservation management of collections and mediation. According to The National, the museum will exhibit a collection of contemporary Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian art, featuring immersive installations and land art. The museum will serve as a bridge between contemporary Arab and global artists.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 16, 2023 11:34 UTC