The new venue, housed in a restored former telecommunications building in the Al Manakh district near Kuwait Square, currently hosts two exhibitions organized by the Sharjah Art Foundation.
The 6th Aichi Triennale, curated by Hoor Al Qasimi as the first non-Japanese Artistic Director, explores future visions through geological time and features strong participation from Emirati artists including Mohammed Kazem, Maitha Abdalla, Shaikha Al Mazrou, and Afra Al Dhaheri.
Sharjah Art Foundation presents "Restless Circle" exhibition by Afra Al Dhaheri.
Sharjah Biennial 17, opening in January 2027, will center on experimental approaches to exhibition-making and offer a space for rethinking contemporary conditions through a wide-ranging artistic program across the emirate.
Sharjah Biennial 16, titled to carry, presents a multivocal, open-ended exploration of what we hold, how we hold it, and the meanings we attach to these acts across time and place.
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.
The exhibition showcases a vibrant visual landscape that illustrates the evolution of the fine arts movement in the UAE and the wider region, solidifying Sharjah’s status as a prominent cultural and artistic centre.
The Ruler of Sharjah honoured the winners of this year's Sharjah Biennial: Aziz Hazara, Blavi Paul, and Prachaya Vinthong.
Sharjah Biennial 16 will feature works by more than 140 participants, including over 80 new commissions.
The biennial, titled “to carry,” is curated by Alia Swastika, Amal Khalaf, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Natasha Ginwala, and Zeynep Öz.
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