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Painting and Patronage

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Painting & Patronage is a cultural and artistic exchange programme between Saudi Arabia and the international community. It was founded in 1999 by Prince Khalid Al Faisal, son of the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz.

President Jorge Sampaio of Portugal and Prince Khalid Al Faisal open the Sintra exhibition

The first Painting & Patronage initiative took place at the Banqueting House in London in June 2000 under the patronage of The Prince of Wales and Prince Khalid Al-Faisal and consisted principally of an exhibition of watercolour and oil paintings by both princes.