Biennale

Saudi Islamic Arts Biennale Blends Tradition with Modern Vision

Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artifacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image. The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, features as its centerpiece segments of the kiswa, the black cloth ...

Koyo Kouoh Becomes First African Woman to Lead Venice Biennale

Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has been named the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most renowned contemporary art events. At 57 years old, Kouoh has been the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town since 2019. She will curate the next ...