French Architect Jean-Pierre Heim Showcases AlUla in New York Exhibit

New York’s Didier Aaron Gallery is currently hosting ‘Travelling is an Art: The Drawings of Jean-Pierre Heim’, an exhibition that traces the architectural and cultural reflections of French architect and artist Jean-Pierre Heim. Known for his work on high-profile restaurants, resorts, and hotels across the globe, Heim brings together a selection of travel-inspired sketches that blend architectural precision with artistic expression.

The exhibition includes visual impressions from Heim’s journeys through Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Greece, China, Tibet, Central Asia, and South Asia. Using ink, watercolour, and collage, Heim captures ancient ruins, monuments, and desert landscapes with an emphasis on architectural structure and cultural symbolism.

One of the key highlights of the exhibition is Heim’s depiction of AlUla, the ancient northwestern Saudi city known for its archaeological and cultural significance. Heim’s rendering of AlUla aligns with Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to promote its cultural heritage on an international scale. Through detailed sketches and layered textures, Heim reinterprets the region’s built history in ways that merge traditional aesthetics with modern creative interpretation.

The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in New York, reinforcing cross-cultural dialogue through visual art. Heim’s work positions architecture not just as design, but as a narrative tool that bridges time, place, and perspective.

‘Travelling is an Art: The Drawings of Jean-Pierre Heim’ is open to the public at Didier Aaron Gallery in New York until June 20th, with visiting hours from Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM.