Abu Dhabi launches Public Art Biennale to light up cultural calendar

The organisers of this biennial have already unveiled 'WAVE,' a public digital artwork by the South Korean art collective d'strict, at the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation. Photo: AFP

Biennials form the backbone of the cultural calendar.

Many countries have their own international art events, including Italy, Brazil, Germany and the United Arab Emirates. The Gulf state, which already hosts the Sharjah Biennale, has announced plans to launch another similar art event in Abu Dhabi.