The Sharjah Biennial 16 title, to carry, is a multivocal and open-ended proposition. The ever-expanding list of what to carry, and how to carry it, is an invitation to encounter the different formations and positions of the five curators as well as the constellation of resonances they have gathered.
Vantage Point Sharjah (VPS) is an annual exhibition that spotlights emerging photographers from the region and beyond. The 12th edition derives its title, If I Were Another, from a poem by Mahmoud Darwish.
This course aims to bring posters back into view. Participants will examine a curated collection of political posters from diverse regions of the world and consider the following questions: What are posters? How do we see them, and how do they see us?
Wander the streets of Sharjah’s heritage area, taking time to observe, compose frames and photograph passing moments.
This course explores the diverse musical heritage of Palestine, challenging the prevailing notion that Palestinian music is confined only to folkloric heritage.
Along with announcements of our year-round open calls and grants, which support emerging and established artists working in contemporary art, Sharjah Art Foundation has compiled a list of reputable local, regional and international open calls, educational opportunities, grants and residencies in other institutions.
Fostering a feeling of community, March Meeting 2024: Tawashujat brought together cultural practitioners from diverse backgrounds and places from 1 to 3 March.
Opening in February 2025, Sharjah Biennial 16 will be curated by: Natasha Ginwala , Amal Khalaf, Zeynep Öz, Alia Swastika and Megan Tamati-Quennell.