Client: Royal Commission for AlUla
Location: AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Completion date: 2022
Project Team
Project Manager
Jeremy Crandell
UAP
Project Manager
Chelsea Guerdat
UAP
Artist
Shaikha AlMazrou
Overview
Shaikha AlMazrou’s site-specific copper pillows were installed as part of Desert X AlUla, 2022. The installation consisted of six air-inflated volumes located in and amongst the canyon walls and crevices. Each form is made of welded copper sheeting, 2m x 3m in size and expanded to ~500mm.
Goals
Free and open to all, Desert X AlUla is a recurring, site-responsive, international art exhibition taking place in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. 2022’s exhibition, under the curatorial vision of Reem Fadda, Raneem Farsi and Neville Wakefield, featured newly commissioned works by 15 artists bringing a plurality of voices from around the world.
Process
UAP was engaged by the Royal Commission for AlUla to deliver the fifteen works to the remote canyon site. As a project manager, I worked with colleagues to design, engineer, fabricate, transport, install and maintain each piece.