The Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced that Fatma Abdulhadi will present a new work at the 14th Taipei Biennial 2025. The production of the work was partly funded by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, as part of a continued commitment to supporting Saudi and Saudi-based artists in being well represented on the international stage. Other contributions came from the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
In a statement on Monday, the Diriyah Biennale Foundation said Abdulhadi’s work, called “What Remains: Stay as Long as You Can,” is an immersive installation that transcends the idea of a physical garden. The work is an evolution of a previous work, titled “I Wish You in Heaven,” which was commissioned by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation for the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025.
Through layered silkscreen prints, a craft central to the artist’s practice, and the scent of basil, the work evokes cultural and ritual symbolism, guiding the soul on a path toward healing. It becomes a shared, universal space for reflection, inviting visitors to linger, find solace, and rediscover peace after grief.
Fatma Abdulhadi stated: “What Remains: Stay as Long as You Can is, to me, a continuous and universal conversation - an invitation to slow down and recycle memory. In Taipei, the work unfolds as a quiet space for reflection, healing, and connection, where time stretches and stories find new shape.”
CEO of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation Aya Al-Bakree said: “Supporting artists is central to our ambition at the Diriyah Biennale Foundation. We are committed to nurturing Saudi talent and enabling them to engage meaningfully with the international art community."
The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial 2025, titled “Whispers on the Horizon,” is curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath. It will be on view from November 1, 2025, to March 29, 2026, at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
