By Anna Hiddleston and Candida Pestana
If you’re looking to immerse yourself in one of AlUla’s most anticipated 2026 exhibitions, consider flipping through a copy of “Arduna,” which was published this month and sold at the exhibition’s gift shop.
“Arduna,” which translates to “Our Land” from Arabic, was presented as part of the pre-opening program of the upcoming Contemporary Art Museum from the Royal Commission for AlUla. It is well worth a look into the works housed within.
Organized into multiple chapters, like the exhibition it is named after, it delves into nature’s multiple manifestations — both real and imagined — on a journey through gardens, forests, deserts and reflections in the cosmos.
The catalogue authors — each of whom offers a distinct voice to the book — are: Nadine Attalah, Aurelien Bernard, Ftoon AlThaedi, Noemie Fillon, Anna Hiddleston, Roxanne Ilias, Candida Pestana, and Marie Siguier.
