
Saudi Islamic Arts Biennale Blends Tradition with Modern Vision
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Saudi Arabia Biennale Art Culture Jeddah
Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artifacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image. The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, features as its centerpiece segments of the kiswa, the black cloth ...