Our world is changing. As technology and creative mediums develop exponentially, art is becoming more transformative than ever. Standing at the edge of this great frontier, New Media Art is one of the most exciting but least understood creative movements.

This too is about to change.

Imagine a centre where technology and art scholars gather alongside established and emerging New Media and Digital Artists to explore and develop future possibilities together. A place where they produce new work and implement research developed in-house, guided by a regional perspective, with a global view.

Welcome to Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), where digital dreams are transformed into reality.

Located in a UNESCO world heritage site, DAF lives at the intersection of past, present and future, at the confluence of art, science and technology. A world-class institution with cutting-edge facilities, which hosts innovative communities, we empower the next generation of artists to shape the future.

Across our programming, we aim to set new global benchmarks within this dynamic field; from paradigm-shifting public exhibitions of global and regional New Media and Digital Art to our pioneering year-long Emerging New Media Artist programme, and artist and scholar residencies to lab-driven workshops and masterclasses.

Developed by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, DAF is the first institution of its kind in the MENA region. We work to expand the creative ecosystem in line with Saudi Vision 2030, and transform the Kingdom into a global powerhouse of New Media Arts.

In the ever-expanding universe of emergent creativity, we are the centre. We are Diriyah Art Futures.

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