Saudi Ministry of Culture and Tokyo-based art collective teamLab
launched the Middle East’s first teamLab Borderless museum in the
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historic Jeddah
Spanning 10,000 sqm of gross floor area, a ‘museum without a
map’ comprises over 80 digitally-created artworks that transcend
boundaries
teamLab Borderless Jeddah, known as a museum without a
map, opened on June 10 in Jeddah Historic District as a
collaborative initiative between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and
the Tokyo-based art collective teamLab. Spanning approximately
10,000 sqm of gross floor area, the museum is the Middle East’s
first-ever teamLab Borderless to be permanently established on the
shores of Alarbaeen Lagoon, overlooking the panoramic views of
Historic Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Immense installation unveiled at teamLab
Borderless in Historic Jeddah. When people touch the flowers, they
scatter and die. When people touch the sand, the falling sand
breaks up. (teamLab, Persistence of Life in the Sandfall / Photo:
teamLab)
teamLab Borderless Jeddah is one of Saudi Arabia’s Quality of
Life Programme initiatives to develop and foster cultural and arts
exhibition infrastructure, with the aim of strengthening the
Kingdom’s contribution to arts and culture, one of the goals of
Saudi Vision 2030.
teamLab Borderless is a world of artworks without boundaries, a
museum without a map created by teamLab. Artworks move out of
rooms, communicate with other works, influence, and sometimes
intermingle with each other with no boundaries, forming one
continuous borderless world. As visitors immerse their body in this
borderless art, they ‘wander, explore, and discover’.
The immense museum, which first opened its doors in 2018 in
Tokyo and set a world record for the most visited single-artist
museum (*1), comprises over 80 independent artworks that form
complex interrelationships with one another as well as with
visitors, eternally transforming the scenery. teamLab Borderless
Jeddah is composed of multiple seamlessly interconnected areas:
Borderless World, Light Sculpture, Athletics Forest, Future Park,
Forest of Lamps, EN TEA HOUSE, and Sketch Factory.
Toshiyuki Inoko, Founder of teamLab, said, ”Jeddah is one
of the leading global cities in the Middle East with a profound
history and rich culture. We are very honored to be able to open
teamLab Borderless in Historic Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. This time, we were able to launch teamLab Borderless on a
monumental scale, with truly beautiful architecture in this
wonderful location.
teamLab Borderless is based on the concept that everything
exists in a borderless continuity. We want to create the
‘beautiful’ in which the various artworks relate to each other and
are continuous without boundaries.
Our artworks are based on the continuity of knowledge over the
long history of humanity. For this reason, it is very significant
to be able to establish a large-scale teamLab Borderless in
Historic Jeddah. Through Historic Jeddah and teamLab Borderless, we
want to make this place the most amazing place in the world,
creating an experience where people travel between the seamlessly
interconnected past and present, and feel a strong sense of
meaning.”
Abdulrahman Almotawa, Official Spokesperson of the Saudi
Ministry of Culture, said, “We are immensely proud to open
teamLab Borderless Museum in the heart of Jeddah’s historic
district. This first-of-its-kind venture, realized in collaboration
with teamLab, is part of a new chapter for Saudi Arabia’s cultural
landscape. It is a revolutionary space where the boundaries between
art, technology and our natural world converge, offering a truly
immersive experience. We are grateful to teamlab for sharing in the
Ministry of Culture’s dedication to fostering innovative artistic
expressions that resonate both locally and globally.
We envisage teamlab Borderless Jeddah as a dynamic meeting
point, where visitors can explore uncharted territories of
creativity and engage in a dialogue that bridges the Kingdom’s rich
heritage with contemporary artistic discourse. As the Ministry of
Culture continues to work towards achieving the cultural goals of
Saudi Vision 2030, we aim for the museum to enhance the Kingdom's
position as a center for arts and culture in the region and the
world."
______________________________ *1 “teamLab Borderless in Tokyo
takes Guinness World Record” blooloop. July 22, 2021.
teamLab Borderless Jeddah Culture Square, Jeddah Historic
District, Saudi Arabia
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Highlight Video: https://youtu.be/xpfYR-nLzR8 Official Website:
https://teamlab.art/e/jeddah/
About teamLab teamLab (f. 2001) is an international art
collective. Their collaborative practice seeks to navigate the
confluence of art, science, technology, and the natural world.
Through art, the interdisciplinary group of specialists aims to
explore the relationship between the self and the world, and new
forms of perception.
About the Saudi Ministry of Culture Saudi Arabia has a
vast history of arts and culture. The Ministry of Culture is
developing Saudi Arabia’s cultural economy and enriching the daily
lives of citizens, residents, and visitors. Overseeing 11
sector-specific commissions, the Ministry works towards the support
of and preservation of a vibrant culture that is true to its past
and looks to the future by cherishing heritage and unleashing new
and inspiring forms of expression for all.
About the Quality of Life Program Launched in 2018 as
part of Saudi Vision 2030, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of
life for individuals and families. This program focuses on creating
an enabling environment that supports and develops new
opportunities, encouraging participation in cultural,
entertainment, sports, tourism activities, and other activities
that contribute to improving quality of life. The program aims to
generate employment, diversify economic activities, and elevate the
status of Saudi cities in global rankings of the best cities to
live in.
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