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2024 Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale unveils artists, title, and curatorial vision

Saudi Gazette, Saudi Arabia

Oct 25 2023
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Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale returns for second edition

Arab News, Saudi Arabia

Feb 02 2024
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After Rain: Ute Meta Bauer on the 2024 Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale

Art Asia Pacific, Hong Kong

Oct 25 2023
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Ute Meta Bauer über Biennale in Saudi-Arabien

Monopol, Germany

Oct 26 2023
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The 2024 Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale Will Hold a Mirror to the Unprecedented Change Sweeping Saudi Arabia

AD Middle East, UAE

Jan 31 2024
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Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Biennale announces programme for 2024

The Art Newspaper, United Kingdom

Dec 21 2023
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Browse Past Biennales

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DIRIYAH CONTEMPORARY ART BIENNALE (2021-2022)

Feeling The Stones

The first edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale marked the beginning of era-defining connections, celebrating Saudi Arabia’s contemporary art scene and the Kingdom’s evolving position as a major global art powerhouse.

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ISLAMIC ARTS BIENNALE (2023)

AWWAL BAIT ‘FIRST HOUSE’

This Biennale explored the timeless rituals that have defined Islam from its beginning through to the present day.

ABOUT THE DIRIYAH BIENNALE FOUNDATION

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Inspired by the changes taking place in Saudi Arabia and the heritage site of Diriyah, the Diriyah Biennale Foundation assumes a critical role in nurturing creative expression and instilling an appreciation for culture and the arts and their transformative potential. The Foundation aspires to be a catalyst for lifelong learning and serves Saudi Arabia’s communities by offering opportunities to engage with the burgeoning local art scene.

At this historical moment of evolution and growth in Saudi Arabia, these Biennales will showcase some of the world’s leading artists, drive cultural exchange between the Kingdom and international communities, promote dialogue and understanding, and further establish Saudi Arabia as an important cultural center.