• The first Shift22, an annual street art festival, is taking place at Irqah Hospital in Riyadh. All photos: AFP
    The first Shift22, an annual street art festival, is taking place at Irqah Hospital in Riyadh. All photos: AFP
  • This year's event focuses on geometry and geometric patterns, taking inspiration from the architecture at the hospital.
    This year's event focuses on geometry and geometric patterns, taking inspiration from the architecture at the hospital.
  • Shift22 features artworks by more than 30 local and international artists.
    Shift22 features artworks by more than 30 local and international artists.
  • The hospital's walls serve as a canvas for the works.
    The hospital's walls serve as a canvas for the works.
  • Sound and video installations transform the hospital compound into a night museum.
    Sound and video installations transform the hospital compound into a night museum.
  • Saudis attend Shift 22, the annual street art festival, in the capital Riyadh on October 27, 2022. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
    Saudis attend Shift 22, the annual street art festival, in the capital Riyadh on October 27, 2022. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
  • Seminars, workshops, creative activities, music performances and skateboarding are also part of this year's Shift22 festival.
    Seminars, workshops, creative activities, music performances and skateboarding are also part of this year's Shift22 festival.
  • The festival is organised by Creative Philosophy, a New York based arts agency.
    The festival is organised by Creative Philosophy, a New York based arts agency.
  • Visitors explore a mural at Shift22 in Riyadh.
    Visitors explore a mural at Shift22 in Riyadh.
  • The festival will run until Sunday, October 30.
    The festival will run until Sunday, October 30.

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Saudis attend Shift22 street art festival in Riyadh - in pictures

Event features works by more than 30 local and international artists

The National

October 29, 2022

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Updated: October 29, 2022, 8:11 AM