7 things to do at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah this October
Two exhibitions in their last weeks, small-group tours, a new library show, films, a three-day music symposium and a pottery course: what is on at Jeddah's arts centre.
Hayy Jameel, Art Jameel's arts centre on Arwa bint Abdulmutalib Street in Al Muhammadiyah, Jeddah, has a full October, and two of its exhibitions close on 26 October. These are seven things on its own programme. The centre opens Wednesday to Monday from 2pm to 10pm and is closed on Tuesdays; its pages do not list prices for most of these, so check hayyjameel.org before you go.
Red Wind, Coral Worlds
an exhibition on the Red Sea as part of a wider ocean world of movement, trade and migration, with 18 artists and collaborators, curated by Huda Tayob and Miriam Hillawi Abraham. First floor of Hayy Arts, until 26 October.
Global Positioning System
an exhibition about how maps and GPS shape movement, power and our sense of place, curated by Indranjan Banerjee and Lucas Morin. Hayy Arts, until 26 October.
From Another Angle tours
alternative guided tours through both exhibitions, for two to four guests at a time, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 5pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm. Register on the event page; until 26 October.
At the Edge of Renewal
a new exhibition at the Jameel Library, developed with the Khaleeji Women's Library and Archive and curated by Jood AlThukair, gathering books, periodicals and oral histories by Khaleeji women. Until 10 April 2027.
Hayy Cinema October films
Yomeddine, Porte Bagage, 143 Sahara Street and La Traversee are on rotation on set dates until 31 October. Tickets are sold online at hayycinema.org or at the booth on site.
Red Wind, Sonic Residues
a three-day music symposium closing the Red Wind exhibition, with listening sessions, talks, a records roundtable, a DJ set and live performances, from 5pm to 11pm on 22, 23 and 24 October. Pre-registration is required.
Introduction to Pottery course
a beginners' wheel-throwing course with artist Pharah Al-Ghalib at Hayy Makers, 5pm to 9pm on 24, 25, 26 and 31 October, where you leave with three or four finished pieces. Seats are limited; register online and payment is arranged by email.