In brief
In Jeddah, the "Red Wind, Coral Worlds" exhibition at Hayy Jameel closed at the end of October after more than five months that blended contemporary art, historical research and sensory installations to highlight trade, migration and Hajj routes across the Red Sea. Curated by Huda Tayob and Miriam Hillawi Abraham, the show featured panels, youth education programs and a musical symposium, reinforcing Jeddah’s growing visual arts scene.
The "Red Wind, Coral Worlds" exhibition at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah concluded at the end of October after more than five months of displays that explored the Red Sea’s cultural and civilizational memory, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The show, organized by Art Jameel as part of its Hayy Arts series, highlighted the trade, migration and Hajj routes that linked Jeddah with East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian Ocean.
Curated by Huda Tayob and Miriam Hillawi Abraham, the program blended contemporary art with historical research, featuring installations that used sound, scent and texture to evoke memories of place and the relationship between tangible and intangible heritage.
Beyond the artworks, the exhibition hosted panel discussions and educational activities for youth. A program called As Told by the Land invited children to experiment, document and creatively express how places have changed over time.
In its final weeks the venue held the "Red Wind, Sonic Residues" symposium, which examined the shared musical heritage of Red Sea communities.
The event was described by the agency as a key contributor to Jeddah’s burgeoning visual arts scene, offering a diverse range of artistic practices and creative media that engage both local and international audiences.
