
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation’s Public Programs are geared towards the growth and engagement of a curious and diverse community both in Saudi Arabia and around the world. Serving as a conduit between the Foundation’s two historic Biennales and its community at large, its Public Programs nurture discovery, engagement, exploration, and learning to cultivate artistic disciplines and responsive cultural innovation in our burgeoning cultural ecosystem.

24 May 2025
Gathering (Under the Melons)
Kids Workshop
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Studio Youth - Public Programs Buildings

24 May To 25 May 2025
What I Heard In The Valley
Activations
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Outdoor Space - Public Programs Building

24 May 2025
Partners & Contributors
- Turki Gazzaz
- Abdulrahman Gazzaz
Open Book: Saudi Modern: Jeddah in Transition 1938-1964
Activations
02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Library - Public Programs Building

24 May 2025
Partners & Contributors
- Noof Khonji
- Dr. Sarah Savant
- Dr. Amy Landau
Digital Horizons: Shaping The Understanding of Islamic Arts Through Technology
Talk/Conversations
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Auditorium - Public Programs Building

24 May 2025
Partners & Contributors
- Arwa AlAli
- Syima Aslam
- Sabih Ahmed
- Bose Krishnamachari
Beyond the Exhibition: The Power and Possibility of Cultural Events
Talk/Conversations
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cinema - Public Programs Building

24 May 2025
Partners & Contributors
- Sumayya Vally
- Dr. Julian Raby
- Dr. Saad Al Rashid
- Dr. Abdul Rahman Azzam
- Joachim Pissaro
Redefining the Biennale: From 1895 to 2025
Talk/Conversations
03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Cinema - Public Programs Building