Bombay Beach Biennale


The Bombay Beach Biennale is an annual art festival held in Bombay Beach, California on the Salton Sea in the lowest community in the United States. It was co-founded by Tao Ruspoli, Stefan Ashkenazy, and Lily Johnson White in 2016. The festival features both temporary pieces and permanent installations such as the Hermitage Museum, Bombay Beach Opera House, and a drive-in theater.

Themes

In 2016, the theme was "Decay".
In 2017, the theme was "The Way the Future Used to Be".
In 2018, the theme was "God’s Silence".
In 2019, the topic was “Post-Modernism”.
In 2020, activities were postponed due to COVID 19.