Sharjah Art Foundation announces a special one-day version of Focal Point, its annual art book fair. Taking place on 30 August 2025, the pop-up offers visitors the rare opportunity to explore and purchase art publications and printed matter from the Foundation’s archive at discounted prices.
Running from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm in Gallery 2, Al Mureijah Square, the event sets the stage for the more extensive edition of Focal Point, which will return from 12 to 14 December 2025. The full-scale programme will feature regional and international publishers, talks, book launches and more.
Launched in 2018, Focal Point showcases independent bookmaking from around the world. A critical space for knowledge-sharing and community building, the fair features a compelling selection of printed material by cultural producers who expand and experiment with the medium of publishing. It also includes workshops for print and design enthusiasts.
The upcoming pop-up coincides with the opening of Restless Circles, a solo exhibition of works by the Abu Dhabi-based artist Afra Al Dhaheri, as well as the first day of a week-long encounter with sound led by producer, archivist and DJ Malik Abdul-Rahmaan.
For more information, please visit sharjahart.org.
Sharjah Art Foundation is an advocate, catalyst and producer of contemporary art within the Emirate of Sharjah and the surrounding region, in dialogue with the international arts community. The Foundation advances an experimental and wide-ranging programmatic model that supports the production and presentation of contemporary art, preserves and celebrates the distinct culture of the region and encourages a shared understanding of the transformational role of art. The Foundation’s core initiatives include the long-running Sharjah Biennial, featuring contemporary artists from around the world; the annual March Meeting, a convening of international arts professionals and artists; grants and residencies for artists, curators and cultural producers; ambitious and experimental commissions and a range of travelling exhibitions and scholarly publications.
Sharjah is the third largest of the seven United Arab Emirates, and the only one bridging the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Reflecting the deep commitment to the arts, architectural preservation and cultural education embraced by its ruler, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Sharjah is home to more than 20 museums and has long been known as the cultural hub of the United Arab Emirates. It was named UNESCO's Arab Capital of Culture for 1998 and the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2019.
Alyazeyah Al Marri
alyazeyah@sharjahart.org
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