The highly anticipated return of the Office of the Arts’, one and only, Pop-Up Boutique and Art Gallery on the Spine is here!
Sunday, December 10 to Friday, December 15, 2023
12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Building 5, Level 2, Rooms 2252 and 2286
(Campus Spine, adjacent to the Matjar store)
As Commencement partner, the Office of the Arts brings to the KAUST graduates, their families, our faculties and the entire community, its signature end of year Pop-Up Boutique and Art Gallery on the Spine.
Gifts, camel saddles, bohemian treasures, jewellery, shemagh with a twist, artworks and more. Exquisite items showcasing select local and regional designers and homegrown talents are available at this temporary, curated and multidisciplinary pop-up. Treat yourself or bring perfect, compact, memories of Saudi Arabia with you on your winter gift-giving holidays.
For the first time, the Art Gallery introduces installation and conceptual art, showcasing the work of preeminent Saudi artist Rashed Alshashai.
Renowned for his distinctive style that employs repurposed found objects to elicit thought-provoking conversations, Alshashai’s oeuvre playfully and irreverently questions socio-political issues, superficiality, modern apathy, suffocating media presence or materialistic belief systems.
The Office of the Arts is committed to promoting Saudi talents, shaping strategies to reflect external opportunities and supporting the local economy. All proceeds from the pop-up go directly to our artists, creatives and vendors. Your support contributes to the growth of the Kingdom’s vibrant creative community!
Pardon our quirks!
As a philanthropic endeavour, the Pop-Up Boutique and Art Gallery on the Spine is cash-only and does not operate a credit card terminal.
As they are select artisans’ creations, traditional handmade pieces, which are not mass-produced, quantities for most items are low. Many are, at least partially, handcrafted, therefore slight irregularities are a feature.
We trust that you value craftsmanship (and its singularities) as much as we do!
About the Office of the Arts
Under the umbrella of The Office of the Provost, the Office of the Arts consists of a visual and performing arts team with a mission to promote art, science and culture in KAUST, the Kingdom, and in the wider global context.
For further information, contact officeofthearts@kaust.edu.sa and follow @KAUST_Arts on social media.