Sharjah Biennial 12: The past, the present, the possible
5 March – 5 June
Curated by Eungie Joo, Sharjah Biennial 12 opened on 5 March and will be on view for three months, until 5 June 2015. The Biennial includes works by more than fifty artists and cultural practitioners from twenty-five countries, with over two thirds of the participants presenting new work and commissions. SB12 takes place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, crossing the emirate to sites in and around the city, as well as in the city of Kalba on the Gulf of Oman.
Sharjah Biennial 12
Opening Programme Events
5 – 7 March
The SB12 Opening Programme features a range of events including performances and film screenings.
Nikhil Chopra, Use Like Water, performance
SB12 Monthly Talks
Creative Movement Workshop with Papy Ebotani
9 March 2015 5:00 – 8:00 pm Sharjah Institute for Theatrical Arts
Papy Ebotani, photo by Ula Sickle
Sharjah Art Foundation
Sharjah Art Foundation brings a broad range of contemporary art and cultural programmes to the communities of Sharjah, the UAE and the region. Since 2009 SAF has built on the history of cultural collaboration and exchange that began with the first Sharjah Biennial in 1993. Working with local and international partners, we create opportunities for artists and artistic production through our core initiatives that include the Sharjah Biennial, the annual March Meeting, residencies, production grants, commissions, exhibitions, research, publications and a growing collection. Our education and public programmes focus on building recognition of the central role art can play in the life of a community by promoting public learning and a participatory approach to art. Sharjah Art Foundation is funded by the Department of Culture and Information, Government of Sharjah.
March Meeting 2015
Open Call for correspondents
Deadline for submission: 4 March 2015
March Meeting 2014, SAF Art Spaces
3D Arabic Lettering and Ornament
Workshop
Arts Area, Collections Building 25 March 2015 – 28 March 2015 10:00 am - 6:00 pm daily Friday 2:00 - 8:00 pm
SAF Urban Garden
Open to the public
SAF Art Spaces Urban Garden
Urban Garden, Bait Al Hamdan Bin Mousa
Rawdat al-Balabel
In collaboration with AMAR Foundation (Arab Music Archiving & Research), Sharjah Art Foundation presents Rawdat al-Balabel: a series of podcasts about classical Arabic music that consists of 104 episodes posted online over the course of 52 weeks. The ninety eighth podcast of Rawdat al-Balabel Dawr “The hijaz maqam" is now available.
Image courtesy of AMAR Foundation
SAF Film Club
SAF Film Club is a new initiative designed for film enthusiasts and dedicated to film and filmmaking. Free and open to the public, SAF Film Club offers screenings, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved and contribute your ideas.
SAF Film Club is part of the Sharjah Art Foundation’s ongoing Film Programme that includes regularly scheduled film screenings in the Mirage City Cinema, the UAE’s only dedicated outdoor cinema space.
