AlUla Arts Festival to feature work from new artist residency programs

Designers at the AlUla Artist Residency. (Supplied)
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Updated 17 January 2024
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AlUla Arts Festival to feature work from new artist residency programs

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Arts AlUla on Wednesday announced a series of new artist residency programs that will be presenting their work at the upcoming AlUla Arts Festival, with an aim to elevate the historic destination as a cultural focus, and invite artists and designers from around the world to contribute to the storyline of this vital heritage.

Arts AlUla and the French Agency for AlUla Development (Afalula) launched the new season of the AlUla Artist Residency Programme, with five residencies and one alumni program taking place during the 2023/2024 season.

Artists and designers from all over the world have participated in a rich and diverse range of residencies, spanning visual arts and performance, botanical and landscaping, heritage and innovation, and more.

During the AlUla Arts Festival, running from Feb. 9 to March 2, visitors will see some of the creations of the AlUla Artist Residency Programmes as they preview within the festival itself.

The residencies include the AlUla Visual Art Residency; AlUla Design Residency; The Arts, Landscaping, Botany and Agriculture Residency; AlUla Heritage and Innovation Residency; long-term residencies and alumni residencies.
 


Gigi Hadid introduces sun-washed knitwear in new Guest in Residence drop

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Gigi Hadid introduces sun-washed knitwear in new Guest in Residence drop

DUBAI: US Dutch Palestinian model Gigi Hadid this week released the first drop of her brand Guest in Residence’s spring/summer collection.

The pictures she shared with her 79.5 million followers on Instagram showed that the new offerings lean into relaxed, sun-washed dressing, blending the brand’s signature knitwear with a more playful, resort-ready mood.

The collection features lightweight cardigans, cropped knits and long-sleeve tops paired with knit shorts, relaxed trousers and soft lounge pieces designed for warm weather.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid)

A palette of coastal blues, butter yellow, soft red, cream and pastel tones runs throughout, complemented by subtle stripes and textured finishes.

Across the images, knits are layered over swimwear or styled as coordinated sets, aligning with the collection’s casual, seasonal direction.

Hadid wrote on Instagram that the newly launched products are now available in stores and retailers worldwide.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The model and entrepreneur’s latest drop was a collaboration with Moon Boot, the Italian snow boot brand. Released in November, Hadid and the brand dropped 16 designs for winter.

A week before that, she launched her winter collection that expanded Guest in Residence’s knitwear offering with cold-weather staples designed for layering.

The range included chunky scarves with fringe finishes, ribbed beanies, knitted socks, striped sweaters, zip-neck tops and relaxed knit polos, alongside straight-leg trousers and casual separates.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid)

A muted winter palette of red, cream, brown, forest green and blue ran throughout, with stripes and textured knits adding visual contrast.

Hadid launched her clothing label, which features soft, colorful knitwear, in September 2022.

“Over the last handful of years, I didn’t want to be backed into starting my own line just because there was an offer on the table or a deal to be made,” she wrote to her followers on Instagram at the time.

“The earliest days of Guest in Residence came about when I started to question the cashmere market, and those answers gave me a path,” she added.

“I believe that because of its sustainable qualities — natural and made to cherish and to pass down — cashmere is a luxury that should be more accessible.”

Celebrities including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift and Bradley Cooper have been spotted wearing the label’s designs.