Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi was awarded the title of Officier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Embassy for her significant role in fostering cultural ties between France and the UAE.
Sharjah Biennial 16 will feature works by more than 140 participants, including over 80 new commissions.
Organized by Sharjah Art Foundation as part of its Fall 2024 program, both exhibitions showcase diverse works by two international artists who express themselves through various artistic disciplines such as storytelling, visual and audio performances.
Featured this autumn are the first survey exhibition of Māori artist Emily Karaka, a travelling exhibition of deeply poetic works by French-Moroccan artist Bouchra Khalili, the first solo exhibition focusing on the theatre practice of renowned South African artist William Kentridge and a retrospective of works by Brazilian artist Antonio Dias.
To see the historical presence of women artists, simply investigate the Middle Eastern art environment.
The President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation will explore the multifaceted culture of Sydney and bring new voices to the Biennale
I first became acquainted with Master Abdulqader Al Rais, a renowned Emirati painter, through Christie's auction catalogs from 2007 to 2008 and beyond. At the time, my friends and I were flying from Tehran to Dubai for the Christie's Middle East Auction, which was held twice a year at the Emirates Towers Hotel in April and October to create reports.
Sharjah Art Foundation’s schedule of exhibitions and programmes follows below.
An all-female panel of five leaders in their fields have been given the task of bringing together the contemporary artworks and artists that will steer the discourse around SB16, with Sheikha Hoor al Qasimi at the helm as Biennial Director and President of the Sharjah Art Foundation.
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