NEUMA, The Forgotten Ceremony

An installation by artists Sarah Brahim and Ugo Schiavi presented by Villa Hegra

Curated by: Wejdan Reda and Arnaud Morand

Saudi American artist Sarah Brahim and French artist Ugo Schiavi present the results of their collaborative project, NEUMA, The Forgotten Ceremony. This installation marks the culmination of their residency at Villa Hegra. Imagined as a symbolic gesture paying tribute to the ritual practices of the pre-Islamic tribes of AlUla, this installation by Brahim et Schiavi is the result of in-depth research carried out in close collaboration with archaeologists and local communities across the region. Drawing inspiration from the landscape of AlUla, its mythology and heritage, this exhibition fosters a contemplative mood by subtly blending contemporary creation, elements of the site’s ancient history, as well as secular and sacred elements across an ensemble of sculptures, videos and photographic creations.