Arcangelo Sassolino, the only Italian artist at the 2nd Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah

And All That Is In Between is the title of the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah—a city that has historically served as a crossroads of cultures—organized by the Diriyah Biennale Art Foundation.
The exhibition will be open to the public from January 26 to May 25, 2025, at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz Airport.

Curators of this major event are Julian Raby, Amin Jaffer in his role as Director of the Al Thani Collection, and Abdul Rahman Azzam, along with Saudi artist Muhannad Shono for the Contemporary Art section. The Biennale offers a unique perspective on how culture endures amid the sweeping transformations currently underway in Saudi Arabia, all within a broader framework of international reference points.

Arcangelo Sassolino is the only Italian artist invited by Muhannad Shono to create a site-specific work for the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. Shono and Sassolino met during the 59th International Art Exhibition in Venice, where Shono represented Saudi Arabia and Sassolino contributed to the Pavilion of Malta.

Memory of Becoming is the title of Arcangelo Sassolino’s installation conceived specifically for the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. Sassolino has carefully crafted this work to reflect the very essence of a Biennale that explores and celebrates the interconnections of art, culture, and spirituality.

ARCANGELO SASSOLINO
Memory of Becoming

And All That Is In Between
Islamic Arts Biennale

January 25 – May 25, 2025
Western Hajj Terminal, King Abdulaziz International Airport
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia