Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale will launch its panel series with a unique session featuring the CEO of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation and the team that made the first edition possible. The following sessions will feature unique conversations between artists with similar philosophies or intersecting practices including Dr. Zahrah Al Ghamdi and Sir Richard Long, Lulwah Al-Homoud and Han Mengyun, Ayman Zedani and Timur Si-Qin, among others. The panels aim to create opportunities for ongoing cross-cultural dialogue and enriching conversations that transcend borders and celebrate diverse perspectives.
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Panels
Behind the Scenes: The Making of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale
Speakers:
- Aya Albakree
- Wejdan Reda
- Phil Tinari
- Kulapat Yantrasast
Moderator: Alia Al-Senussi
Saudi Art Scene: The Global Sphere
Speakers:
- Sam Bardaouil
- Till Fellrath
- Venetia Porter
Moderator: Alia Al-Senussi
Driving Social Change; The Importance of The Biennale in Shaping Communities
Speakers:
- Aya Albakree
- Ute Meta Bauer
- Gabriele Horn
Moderator: Dr. Rifai Niemojewski
Artists in Conversation: Nature in Practice and Practice in Nature
Speakers:
- Dr. Zahra Al Ghamdi
- Sir Richard Long
Moderator: Philip Tinari
The medium is the Message
Speakers:
- Khalil Joreige
- Andrea Lissoni
Moderator: Dr. Alia Al-Senussi
Rewriting Historical Narratives: Challenging the Canons of Art History
Speakers:
- Azu Nwagbogu
- Dr. Maha Senan
- Dr. Nada Shabout
Moderator: Dr.Ridha Moumni
Saudi Art Scene: The Origins
Speakers:
Princess Adwa bint Yazid AlSaud
Abdulrahman AlSoliman
Qaswra Hafez
Hamza Serafi
Moderator: Dina Amin
Artists in Conversation: Reflections on a Changing Planet
Speakers:
- Timur Si Qin
- Ayman Zedani
Moderator: Shixuan Luan
Artists in Conversation: Re-enacting the Fantastical
Speakers:
- Lulwah Al Humoudh
Han Mengyun
Moderator: Neil Zhang