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Get inspired at the Saudi Design Festival this weekend

Be part of creative masterclasses, learn a new skill at workshops and enjoy street art

It’s time to get inspired. The Saudi Design Festival 2023 (SDF) is back, so it’s time to charge up those creative minds.

The festival brings with it new fashion designers, fashion trends, concept stores and exhibitions as well as masterclasses and mentoring meet-and-greets.

Here’s everything you need to know about Saudi Design Festival 2023.

What is Saudi Design Festival 2023?

Saudi Design Festival was launched in 2022. The festival celebrates local design talents and skills. It is focused on developing local design community of design, while also establishing a global identity in the industry. It also promises to leave you ready to create.

Saudi Design Festival 2023 will start this month
Saudi Design Festival 2023

Saudi Design Festival 2023 dates

The Saudi Design Festival 2023 is on from Thursday January 12 to Monday January 23 The City Hub in Irqah.

What can I see and do at the 2023 festival?

The 2023 edition of the festival is expected to include design forums welcoming both international and local speakers, exhibitions, masterclasses, workshops, graphic design and interior design reviews, meeting the mentors and programmes.

The event will also have fireside sessions and panel discussions with Adhlal CEO Her Highness Princess Nourah AlFaisal, &bouqu CEO Basma Bouzo, pin designer Brandie Janow, and more.

Masterclasses will include street art design, graphic design by Shaddah Studio, the intersection of design and thought, as well as other courses.

You can sign up for masterclasses, portfolio reviews, workshops and more through linktr.ee./saudidesignfestival.

Saudi Design Festival 2023 tickets

Are those creative juices flowing? To head to Saudi Design Festival, you need to register online. Registration for SDF Weekend and Design Forum from Friday January 13 to Saturday January 14 is now accessible through the registration form.

SDF 2023 has workshops, masterclasses, exhibitions and panel discussions

What did the 2022 Saudi Design Festival include?

The first edition of SDF took place at JAX District in Diriyah in January 2022. The event welcomed local artists showing work across a range of mediums including graffiti and 3D canvases, as well as pop-ups including Draft Creations, BOLD, Ghaziah Studios. SDF 2022 was divided into multiple art exhibitions, including the Misk Art Institute, Al Mashtal Creative Space and Shaddah Studios.

Other places to enjoy design in Saudi

Riyadh Art festival is currently happening in the city marking its fourth edition. The event is all about supporting local artists live masterpiece creations at the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2023 where you can view the live sessions in action.

Saudi does not fall short of art and culture events with an Andy Warhol Fame exhibition opening soon as well as the first-ever Islamic Arts Biennale launching in Jeddah this year.

Thu Jan 12-Mon Jan 23, The City Hub, Irqah, saudidesignfestival.com.

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