01-05-2025
Spotlight on Saudi architecture at Venice Biennale panel
RIYADH: A discussion on Saudi architecture will be held on the sidelines of the Venice Biennale of Architecture on May 7.
Diriyah Art Futures, or DAF, announced their collaboration with Italian architecture firm Schiattarella Associati to host a panel in Venice, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
The panel, titled 'A New Era for Art in Saudi Arabia: Building Future Institutions and Pioneering Architectures,' will discuss the role of contemporary design and digital innovation in Saudi architecture.
Speaking at the panel will be Mona Khazindar, adviser to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture; Haytham Nawar, director of Diriyah Art Futures; and Andrea and Amadeo Schiattarella, principal architects of Schiattarella Associati. The session will be moderated by acclaimed architect and art critic James Steele.
The panel talk is part of 'Building of the Future,' an initiative highlighting leading global architectural projects that redefine contemporary design.
The panel will be held in the Querini Stampalia Foundation, one of Venice's most prestigious cultural institutions. The event will bring together architects, cultural leaders, artists and media to engage in a dialogue about Saudi Arabia's evolving role in the international creative and architectural landscape.
The foundation will also host an accompanying exhibition curated by Schiattarella Associati displaying models, sketches, videos, drawings, photographs and objects, inspired by the rocky escarpment of Diriyah's landscape.
The exhibition, from May 7 to June 15, will showcase the Saudi Museums Commission's contributions to Riyadh's cultural development as part of Vision 2030.
Developed by the Saudi Museums Commission in partnership with Diriyah Co., DAF contributes to the global new media and digital art landscape by integrating regional voices and pioneering practices in art, technology and innovation.
