As part of its “Saudi Vision 2030” programme, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launches the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, which this year will see the participation of the Vatican Apostolic Library. The event will also highlight new Saudi artists, showcasing the transformations of the Islamic nation.
By Fabio Colagrande
The second edition of the “Islamic Arts Biennale” will take place from 25 January to 25 May, 2025, in the port city Jeddah, on the Red Sea, the second-largest city in the Saudi Kingdom after the capital, Riyadh.
The aim of the initiative is to give voice to the richness and diversity of Islamic culture breaking away from the reductive stereotypes that often surround Islamic art but, above…



























