Art Week is in full swing, here is a round up of just some of the happenings on Alserkal Avenue this week.

A full day of talks, panels and discussions on the prolific life and career of Hassan Sharif will take place at Sharjah Art Foundation this week.

News, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanJanuary 28, 2018Hassan Sharif, Sharjah Art Foundation, I Am The Single Work Artist

Hassan Sharif: I Am The Single Work Artist

Hassan Sharif was without a doubt the UAE's leading light of contemporary art. There are only two weeks left to see his monumental retrospective at Sharjah Art Foundation. Don't miss your chance.

Reviews, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanJanuary 18, 2018Hassan Sharif, Sharjah Art Foundation, I Am The Single Work Artist

Research Studio: Annotations

Art Jameel's Project Space is a chance for us to see what the institution will offer when it is open next year. The Research Studio is a well presented collation of some of the ongoing work dedicated to documenting the early history of the contemporary cultural scene of the UAE.

Features, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanNovember 23, 2017Project Space Art Jameel, Art Jameel, Alserkal Avenue, Hammad Nasar, Nujoom Alghanem, Khalid Albudoor, Hassan Sharif

A trip to Sharjah for Hassan Sharif

Don't miss the chance to join the free bus trip and guided tour to see Hassan Sharif's solo exhibition in Sharjah this weekend

NewsAnna SeamanNovember 21, 2017Hassan Sharif, Sharjah Art Foundation, Alserkal Avenue

Portrait of a Nation travels to Berlin

Portrait of a Nation collates the artwork of 50 contemporary artists from the UAE with a central theme reflecting on their homeland and the influence it has had on their practice. Originally shown in Abu Dhabi in 2016, it is now travelling to Berlin.

News, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanAugust 28, 2017ADMAF, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Zeinab Al Hashemi, Layla Juma, Mohammed Kazem, Ebtisam Abdulaziz, Hassan Sharif, Portrait of a Nation, Berlin, khalid al banna

Supermarket shelves to seascapes at the 57th Venice Biennale

In Christine Macel's statement for the current (57th) edition of the Venice Biennale she wrote: "Today, in a world full of conflicts and shocks, art bears witness to the most precious part of what makes us human. Art is the ultimate ground for reflection, individual expression, freedom, and for fundamental questions."

Editor's Picks, FeaturesAnna SeamanAugust 14, 2017Viva Arte Viva, 56th Venice Biennale, 2017 Venice Biennale, Hassan Sharif, Studio (Supermarket), Christine Macel, Venice BiennaleComment