Restless Circle brings together a selection of works by Afra Al Dhaheri that explore the structural effects of tension, repetition and time. Working with materials such as cotton rope, fabric, cement and hair, the artist emphasises slow gestures, intentional movements and the fatigue that can build from ongoing, repetitive and even invisible labour.
More infoDrawing from a world of visual and material excess, Brazilian artist Leda Catunda offers a vivid reflection on the sensory saturation of modern-day life. A citation from the artist’s own words, the exhibition title reads as a contemporary confession that captures the complex entanglements of taste, desire and identity.
More infoIn its inaugural exhibition, the Photography Gallery presents a panorama of artistic experimentation and engagement through the medium of photography. Drawn from the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection, the works navigate the sociopolitical terrain of the last six decades against a backdrop of the compressed, and often fissured, processes of modernisation and decolonisation.
More infoSharjah Art Foundation is pleased to announce that Angela Harutyunyan and Paula Nascimento have been appointed as the curators of Sharjah Biennial 17, opening in January 2027.
Sharjah Film Platform 8 returns this year with more award-winning films and UAE premieres. Enjoy unlimited access to all films for 10 days and exclusive festival merchandise at Mirage City Cinema screenings for just AED 40.
Join producer, archivist and DJ Malik Abdul-Rahmaan for a week-long engagement exploring sound as living archive and diasporic memory.
Follow in the footsteps of artist Afra Al Dhaheri by layering materials onto paintings.
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