Saudi Modern exhibition explores early architecture, urbanization in Jeddah

Aran News Saudi Arabia19 Nov, 2021News

JEDDAH: Contemporary artists and architects are flocking to the heart of Jeddah?s historical downtown to showcase works that depict the city?s first major urban development phase in a new exhibition, going back to ?where and when? it all started. The exhibition titled ?Saudi Modern? tackles the narrative of architecture and urban development in the coastal city between 1938 and 1962 by contemporary artists and architects. It was launched at the newly renovated iconic Tamer house, owned by one of the families that lived in the old town.