Oman Pavilion at Venice Biennale blends sand, sound and interactive technology
The project was designed and curated by Omani artist, architect and curator Haitham Al-Busafi.
The project was designed and curated by Omani artist, architect and curator Haitham Al-Busafi.
The pavilion is open to the public from 9 May to 22 November 2026 at the Arsenale, Sale d’Armi in Venice.
Dana Awartani said: “I am deeply honored to be representing Saudi Arabia and its diverse cultural voices and communities at the Biennale Arte 2026.
Lebanon will join the 61st Venice Biennale with Nabil Nahas as its representative, curated by Nada Ghandour.
Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, Founder of Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) and Founder and Artistic Director of the Abu Dhabi Festival, said, "During the 60th Venice Biennale, ADMAF is proud to support the exhibition Elemental Relations at the European Cultural Centre.
The exhibition offers an all-encompassing journey through ten galleries, each dedicated to themes such as deserts (cradles of civilisation and places of rebirth), ruins (relics of culture), women’s voices, borders (demarcations between allowed and forbidden places) and exile.
Curated by Nada Ghandour and associate curator Dina Bizri, the exhibition comprises 42 artworks – drawings, paintings, sculptures, embroideries and video.
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