The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, Saudi Arabia's first contemporary art biennale, has opened to the public in Diriyah, a town on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital.
The event, which runs from Dec. 11 to March 11, features more than 60 artists from around the world, including 27 Saudi artists, 12 Chinese artists, and artists from Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
It's organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, which was set up by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in 2020.
According to Philip Tinari, director and CEO of the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in China, who led the curatorial team for the biennale's inaugural edition, his team spent more than two years preparing for the event, which features paintings, installations, and performances.
The biennale is Saudi Arabia's largest and most significant international display of contemporary art to date.
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