Launched in 2022 at the initiative of the Saudi Commission for Visual Arts, the Intermix programme is extending beyond Saudi Arabia for the first time, to the heart of one of the major artistic scene in the world: Paris.

This three-month residency aims to support emerging Saudi artists and curatorss. They are invited to experiment, create and collaborate at POUSH, an artists' and exhibition space that brings together, within a 20,000 m² industrial campus, an emblematic selection of 270 established and emerging artists of more than 40 nationalities, reflecting the vitality of the artistic scene in France. Intermix POUSH Residency aims to support these residents in developing their practice and careers on an international scale, by activating and experimenting with new ideas, initiatives, formats and collaborations.

The residents have the opportunity to meet the POUSH ecosystem, take part in the venue's events and exhibitions, take part in conferences and debates, and benefit from the site's workshops and production tools. They also visit the most prestigious institutions in Greater Paris (museums, art centres, galleries, fairs, etc.) and met the people who make up the art world today, in France and internationally (curators, artists, directors of institutions, gallery owners, collectors, curators, etc.).

Building on the success of its three previous editions, the Intermix Residency POUSH returns for its fourth edition, further strengthening the partnership between the Visual Arts Commission of the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia, Manifesto Middle East, and POUSH.

Running from 5 December 2025 to 2 March 2026, this edition will bring together five Saudi visual artists and one curator for a three-month immersive residency in Paris and its surroundings. The inclusion of a curator reinforces the program’s interdisciplinary approach, fostering dialogue, collaboration, and the expansion of both artistic and curatorial perspectives.

With a strong focus on professional development and training, the residency provides participants with privileged access to Paris’s dynamic cultural landscape. Through workshops, mentoring sessions, studio visits, and meetings with curators, artists, and other art-world professionals, residents will have the opportunity to explore new creative territories, experiment with innovative techniques, and further develop their practice.

Edition after edition, Intermix POUSH continues to establish itself as a leading platform for creative exchange and cultural dialogue—a program that nurtures talent, builds bridges between France and Saudi Arabia, and contributes to shaping the future of contemporary art.

Artists : Zahiyah Alraddadi, Asmaa Aljohani, Alif, Jana Ghalayini, Aliaa Kurdi
Curator : Shadin AlBulaihed

Following the success of its first two editions in Paris, this year's program continues its mission to encourage creative exchange and highlight Saudi Arabia's artistic vitality on the international scene. The exhibition The Lost Other, from April 30 to May 13, returned the residency curated by Rotana Shaker.

Artists : Hayfa Algwaiz, Reema Al Mouh, Ahmad Haddad
Curator : Rotana Shaker

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Following the success of its first overseas edition last year in Paris, in collaboration with Manifesto Middle East and POUSH, the Intermix Residency POUSH program launches its second edition. The restitution exhibition Strange Familiar/Familiar Strange, curated by Tala Saeed, took place from December 4 to 18, 2024.

Artists : Abeer Sultan, Bashaer Hawsawi, Leen Ajlan, Madhawi AlGwaiz, Reem Al Nasser
Curator: Tala Saeed 

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Artists: Aziz Jamal, Hawazin Al Otaibi and Aseel Alamoudi.
Curator: Ruba Al-Sweel

The residency leads to an exhibition I took a screenshot of the whole world, curated by Ruba Al-Sweel, who invited the three resident artists to present their works created during the residency, alongside works by artists they met during their stay.

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