Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF) is a Saudi cultural institution established in 2020 with the support of the Ministry of Culture to stage two recurring biennales and related public programming: the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale in Riyadh’s JAX District and the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. The inaugural Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, “Feeling the Stones,” ran from December 11, 2021 to March 11, 2022 at JAX, while its second edition, “After Rain,” took place from February 20 to May 24, 2024. The first Islamic Arts Biennale, “Awwal Bait (First House),” was held January 23 to May 23, 2023 at the Western Hajj Terminal in Jeddah. Through these platforms DBF aims to nurture creative expression, foster cultural exchange, and connect local and international art communities.
