Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026 Opens at JAX District in Saudi Arabia | ArchDaily

Save this picture!View of the JAX District. Image © Alessandro Brasile, courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale FoundationWritten by Reyyan DoganPublished on February 13, 2026 Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1038758/diriyah-contemporary-art-biennale-2026-opens-at-jax-district-in-saudi-arabia Clipboard "COPY" CopyThe third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale opened on January 30, 2026, and will remain on view through May 2, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, the Biennale takes place at JAX District, a former industrial area in Diriyah near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif. Titled "في الحِلّ والترحال" / In Interludes and Transitions, the exhibition is led by Co-Artistic Directors Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed, while Milan-based architect Sammy Zarka contributed as the Associate Architect and Exhibition Designer. The exhibition scenography is designed by Formafantasma, and the event brings together more than 65 artists from over 37 countries, including more than 25 newly commissioned works.+ 11 Save this picture!View of the JAX District by day. Image © Alessandro Brasile, courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale FoundationStructured around ideas of movement, continuity, and transformation, In Interludes and Transitions draws on histories of migration and exchange that connect the Arab region with broader geographies. Rather than advancing a singular narrative, the exhibition unfolds th...