TeamLab Borderless Jeddah: A Digital Art Oasis in the Middle East
This summer, the renowned Japanese art collective TeamLab will introduce its first Middle Eastern outpost, TeamLab Borderless Museum, in the heart of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This highly anticipated venture is a collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Culture and will take up residence in the city’s Historic District, providing an immersive and transformative experience for art enthusiasts.
Spread across an expansive 10,000 square meters, the museum will boast captivating views of Lake Al-Arbaeen and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Jeddah. As the first permanent museum of its kind in the Middle East, TeamLab Borderless Jeddah promises to captivate visitors with over 80 interconnected artworks that transcend boundaries and encourage interaction.
Among the highlights of the museum’s collection are Borderless World, Athletics Forest, Future Park, Forest of Lamps, and En Tea House. Borderless World invites visitors to witness artworks that forge connections and resonate with human time, while Athletics Forest transforms into a creative athletic haven where physicality and three-dimensional thinking collide. Future Park serves as an experimental educational playground promoting collaborative creation, and Forest of Lamps presents a mesmerizing display of seemingly scattered lamps that illuminate and transform based on human interaction.
The arrival of TeamLab Borderless Jeddah marks a significant milestone in the region’s art scene, offering a unique and immersive experience that will undoubtedly capture the imagination of visitors. Its diverse collection of digital installations explores themes of interconnectedness, perception, and playfulness, promising an unforgettable journey into the realm of digital art.
