The festival includes outdoor installations, exhibitions and workshops.
AlUla is home to exciting events. Now, it is set to welcome Al Khatt Festival 2025. Running from 16 January to 22 February, the festival celebrates Arabic calligraphy. The event showcases a range of artists and displays artwork both indoors and outdoors.
Al Khatt Festival 2025 explores the rich history and diversity of Arabic calligraphy. The event examines traditional and contemporary forms of calligraphy and brings together calligraphy across various mediums, including fabric, furniture, jewellery, and paper.
At Tantora Square, guests can admire the large-scale calligraphy installation by Her Highness Sheikha Khawla Bint Ahmed Al Suwaidi. The square also includes six smaller pieces on show, which explore the relationship between poetry and calligraphy.
Al Khatt Gallery showcases works by leading Arabic calligraphy artists, including Abdulqader Al Rais, Ahmed Amine, Ghaleb Hawila, Khaled Al Mutlaq, Ibrahim Zaki, Abdullah Akkar, Fahd Ghrman Al Jubairi, and Wissam Shawkat. The exhibition aims to enhance the public’s understanding of calligraphy’s cultural significance.
Innovative designs are on display at Bait Al Khatt, a traditional house in Al Ula’s Old Town. The designers are inspired by Arabic calligraphy by Hanayen Couture, Sandra Wahbe, and Azza Al Qubaisi.
Workshops are available if you want to get involved. On 23 January, Ahmed Amine will offer an insight into modern calligraphy as an artistic expression and create a live mural at Al Manshiah, Oasis Entrance.
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