Edward Gibbs, Chairman, Sotheby’s Middle East & India: “Sotheby’s is proud to present the first Digital Arts Forum in Saudi Arabia in partnership with the Ministry of Culture. This educational focus on NFTs is a natural next step in Sotheby’s strong history of supporting innovative cultural programmes and is testament to our longstanding commitment to Saudi Arabia echoing the Kingdom’s transformative Vision 2030.”
Sebastian Fahey, Managing Director of Sotheby’s EMEA: “The world of digital art is an ever-evolving space, and we are excited to be bringing the international NFT community to KSA – an opportunity for the next generation of collectors to explore the new NFT technology and the great innovations that are being made, all of which starts with education.”
Aya Al-Bakree, Chief Executive Officer, Diriyah Biennale Foundation: “We are delighted to be hosting this first of its kind project at the Diriyah Biennale as a partner of the Visual Arts Commission and Sotheby’s. The Biennale is a hub of arts engagement and learning which inspires creative dialogue…
