Jeddah will host it early next year
The Biennale of Islamic Arts celebrates ancient beauty
Somaya Valli is one of the curators to supervise the activities of the Biennale.
From the source
The new artistic event comes after the first edition of the Biennial of Contemporary Art in Saudi Arabia.
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The Diriyah Biennial Foundation revealed that the inaugural edition of the Islamic Arts Biennial will be hosted in Jeddah early next year. It supports the practices of Islamic arts and enhances the awareness of attendees and visitors about its importance as an ancient heritage that documents a deep history and heritage that must be preserved and preserved for the transmission of future generations, by stimulating efforts and endeavors to sustain traditional crafts and skills, and consolidating the foundations of innovation, while highlighting the rich Islamic heritage. .
The importance of the event - according to its officials - lies in its contribution to laying the foundations for hosting any Biennale of Islamic Arts, by inviting elite artists from all over the world, and celebrating the diversity of forms and forms of artistic expression in Islamic civilization.
For his part, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Culture and founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Diriyah Biennial Foundation, stressed that "cultural and artistic exchange is an essential building block during this period of unprecedented prosperity and growth within the creative community in Saudi Arabia."
He added: "The Biennale of Islamic Arts will continue the journey of the Diriyah Biennial Foundation, especially after the success of the Diriyah Biennial of Contemporary Art, adding a new chapter to the biennale's success story in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
The Foundation appointed a team of curators to supervise the activities of the Islamic Arts Biennial, including Saudi archaeologist Dr. Saad Al-Rashed, researcher at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London Dr. Umniah Abdelbar, and Honorary Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, DC, Dr. Julian Rabe and the co-founder of the architecture and experimental research firm “Counterspace” Somaya Valley.
For her part, the CEO of the Diriyah Biennial Foundation, Aya Al Bakri, said: “We are proud to announce the details of organizing the Islamic Arts Biennial, which is the first event of its kind in the world, and this comes after a historic moment in the Kingdom’s march, following the great success achieved in the first edition of the Biennale. Contemporary Art Biennale entitled (Tracking Stones).
The Islamic Arts Biennale will once again witness the participation of a group of art practitioners and artistic curators to present a scene full of artistic and installation works related to different contexts within a number of topics,” noting that the audience will be on a date with an exceptional experience that opens a window to Islamic civilization, and acquaintance with its heritage and traditions. Which is still present strongly in the current art scene.
Cultural exchange
The mission of the Diriyah Biennial Foundation is to organize the first edition of the Islamic Arts Biennial to celebrate the forms of cultural and artistic exchange between the Kingdom, which witnessed the dawn of Islamic history, and all societies around the world.
The Foundation hosts the Biennial annually, alternating between organizing the Diriyah Biennial of Contemporary Art and the Biennial of Islamic Arts.
• Aya Al-Bakri: “The public will have an exceptional experience that will open a window to Islamic civilization and learn about its heritage and traditions.”
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