Under the patronage of Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture; the activities of the first edition of Diriyah Biennale for Contemporary Art kicked off Saturday in a ceremony held in Jax District in Diriyah.
The inauguration was held in the presence of the General Supervisor of Cultural Affairs and International Relations at Ministry of Culture; Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Diriyah Biennale Foundation Rakan Bin Ibrahim Al-Touq; CEO of Diriyah Biennale Foundation Aya Al-Bakri; a number of princes and ministers, and about 1,000 personalities of local and international artists, intellectuals and media men.
On Friday, The Diriyah Biennale Foundation organized a press conference to reveal the details of the Diriyah Biennale for Contemporary Art; which will run for three months in Jax neighborhood in Diriyah.
The Diriyah Biennale for Contemporary Art includes works for more than 60 international artists; in the first international biennale hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Touq, stressed that this event is important because it is a meeting point for the world; and a platform to showcase the best products of art and creativity.
