The second iteration of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, titled After Rain, opened on February 20th and has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors in just the first three weeks of the show. Integral to this year’s Biennale is a commissioned installation by current ACT Director Azra Aksamija titled Abundance and Scarcity. Produced with her interdisciplinary team at the Future Heritage Lab, the project epitomizes an artistic and environmentally conscious approach to historic preservation. It comprises an outdoor shading canopy crafted from recycled textiles and a wearable Bishty cloak that reinterprets traditional nomadic garments.

After Rain. Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024
February 20–May 24, 2024