The new kingdom

Art on show: The Last Tashahud, one of the works showing at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. — Islamic Arts Biennale

AS the last week of the holy month of Ramadan begins, so too do the last days of the Islamic Arts Biennale being held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The biennale is the second major art event being held in the kingdom in two years. Last year, the kingdom hosted the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale in Jeddah.

The Islamic Arts Biennale is also being hosted in Jeddah. Many of those travelling to Jeddah this year have been able to see the 280 objects gathered from all around the Muslim world at the Western Haj Terminal. The latter was intentionally selected as the venue for this exhibition keeping in mind the fact that many pilgrims begin their journey at the terminal.