Playformation: Saudi Artist Reimagines AlUla’s Geology at Arts Festival

Saudi artist Aseel Alamoudi is presenting her interactive installation “Playformation: The Curve & The Dot” at AlUla Arts Festival 2026 in the Design Space AlUla within AlJadidah Arts District, where the work represents the culmination of an intensive artists residency focused on the region’s unique topography.

 The installation features sand benches that mimic AlUla's geological layers and faults. Rather than traditional urban furniture, the piece proposes a speculative "playscape" that invites physical and visual interaction. By redefining the concept of a seat as a space for contemplation and play, Alamoudi creates a living dialogue between visitors and the ancient forces of erosion and transformation that have shaped the desert floor.

 The work reflects AlUla’s growing status as a global creative hub, where historical material intelligence meets contemporary practice to transform public spaces into vibrant platforms for cultural dialogue.