Matters Through Matter: Main Exhibition in Balad Al Fann Festival in Jeddah Historical District. Curator Jumana Gouth

The “Matters Through Matter” display, part of the Jeddah Historical District Program’s Balad Al-Fann arts and culture initiative, aims to challenge traditional human-centric worldview. Curated by Jeddah-born Jumana Ghouth in collaboration with Graham Harman, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the enigmatic and mysterious potential of objects, shifting the focus of reality from the familiar and explained to the unexplored and existential. Running until March 9 at Sharbatly House in Al-Balad, the exhibition merges contemporary artworks with the historical architecture of the region through installations featuring 35 local and international artists.