Diriyah Biennale 2024 Curatorial Team Announced
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has revealed the curatorial team for the second edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, scheduled from 20 February to 24 May 2024. Led by artistic director Ute Meta Bauer, the team includes Wejdan Reda, Rahul Gudipudi, Rose Lejeune, and Anca Rujoiu. In preparation, Bauer and the team traveled across Saudi Arabia to Dammam, Khobar, Al-hasaa, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Rijaal Almaa to research the cultural scene and connect with Saudi artists. The biennale will feature newly commissioned art and architectural projects, existing works, and a live program of performances, concerts, and poetry readings.
Key facts
- Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale second edition runs 20 February to 24 May 2024
- Artistic director is Ute Meta Bauer
- Curatorial team: Wejdan Reda, Rahul Gudipudi, Rose Lejeune, Anca Rujoiu
- Team traveled to Dammam, Khobar, Al-hasaa, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khamis Mushait, Abha, Rijaal Almaa
- Biennale includes new commissions, existing artworks, performances, concerts, poetry readings
- CEO Aya Al Bakree announced the team
- Diriyah Biennale Foundation organizes the event
- Bauer emphasized a process-oriented approach
Entities
Artists
- Ute Meta Bauer
- Wejdan Reda
- Rahul Gudipudi
- Rose Lejeune
- Anca Rujoiu
- Aya Al Bakree
Institutions
- Diriyah Biennale Foundation
Locations
- Diriyah
- Saudi Arabia
- Dammam
- Khobar
- Al-hasaa
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Khamis Mushait
- Abha
- Rijaal Almaa