Emily Karaka's political landscapes stand out in 'Ka Awatea, A New Dawn' at Sharjah Art Foundation.

The New Zealand artist of Maori descent advocates for social justice and equity through her expressionist canvases.

Reviews, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanDecember 4, 2024Emily Karaka, Sharjah Art Foundation, Megan Tamati-Quennell, New Zealand, Maori

The Return of Sharjah Biennial

After a three-year hiatus, Sharjah Biennial will return next March. It is a landmark moment also for the event, as SB15 will realise the dreams of its curator, who died in 2019. Here, Anna Seaman gives a short preview ahead of the 2023 event.

FeaturesAnna SeamanOctober 19, 2022Hassan Hajjaj, Sharjah Biennial, Okwui Enwezor, Sharjah Art Foundation

Tarek Atoui: The Unseen Conductor

Tarek Atoui is a visual artist and musician interested in the corporal experience of sound and listening. He has collaborated with Sharjah Art Foundation for more than a decade, culminating in Cycles in 11, his first institutional exhibition.

Profiles, ReviewsAnna SeamanMarch 21, 2021Tarek Atoui, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah Biennial, Bait Al Serkal, Cycles in 11

Enter The Age of Anxiety

Art In The Age of Anxiety: a timely, tightly curated exhibition of contemporary art, so relevant for our current era and enlightening in its presentation

Reviews, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanSeptember 24, 2020Jenna Sutela, Omar Kholeif, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah, Hoor Al Qasimi

Game Changer

Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi is a true game changer. Thanks to her work at the Sharjah Art Foundation, she has led the way to great regional impact that has created ripples around the world. She is passionate, hard working and visionary - a real asset to the art and cultural landscape in the UAE and beyond.

Features, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanSeptember 11, 2020Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah Biennial, Africa Institute, Sharjah, Al Mureijah Spaces, Al Mureijah Square, Hadara Magazine, Global south, David Adjaye, Khalid Al Qasimi, Okwui Enwezor, Lahore Biennale

Sharjah Art Foundation looking for proposals

Calling all artists, researchers, curators and filmmakers… Sharjah Art Foundation has launched two grants for filmmakers and artistic writers to receive support during the coming season. More details here.

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanFebruary 3, 2020Sharjah Art Foundation, March Meeting, Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah Film Platform

Education in art: Interview with Sheikha Noora Al Mualla

“Education in arts has a much wider reach than to those who are talented in art or who want a career in the field. Arts education is a way to nurture critical thinking.” Sheikha Noora Al Mualla speaks about the importance of arts education in my latest feature.

Features, Most PopularAnna SeamanNovember 5, 2019Sheikha Noora Al Mualla, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah Art Museum, Adam Henein

Learn jazz from Tarek Yamani

Learn the essentials of jazz improvisation with Tarek Yamani during a three-day workshop followed by a performance at Sharjah Art Foundation.

NewsAnna SeamanOctober 27, 2019Sharjah Art Foundation, Tarek Yamani, Tarab, music

Leaving the Echo Chamber

The event came to a close in June 2019, here is a look back over the Sharjah Biennial’s 14th edition, which had three curators for the first time and achieved a wonderful symbiosis of place and content.

Editor's Picks, ReviewsAnna SeamanSeptember 20, 2019Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah, Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, Claire Tancons, Omar Kholeif, Zoe Butt, Hadara Magazine, Kalba Ice Factory

An Autumn of Art: SAF's Fall programming

Sharjah Art Foundation today announces their autumn programming. Here is a round up of the highlights.

Features, Most PopularAnna SeamanJuly 18, 2019Marwan Rechmaoui, Bani Abidi, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Adam Henein, Akram Zaatari, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi

Surface Tension: a group show

Surface Tension is an expertly curated group show that takes a selection of emerging artists working across new media to explore notions of the present moment and offering a dip into ongoing, worldwide conversations.

Most Popular, ReviewsAnna SeamanJuly 17, 2019Ryan Inouye, Sharjah Art Foundation, Mohammed Al Faraj, Mire Lee, Minam Apang, Dale Harding, Dala Nasser, Randa Maroufi, Ophelia, Bab Sebta, Ceuta

SAF appoints Omar Kholeif

The Sharjah Art Foundation announced today that Omar Kholeif has been named director of collections and senior curator. He will be charged with overseeing the foundation’s acquisition strategy, developing exhibitions and other programming, and securing international partnerships.

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanJune 8, 2019Omar Kholeif, Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah Art Foundation, Jurainah Art Space

Vantage Point open call for photographers worldwide

The annual open call photography exhibition in Sharjah is open to international residents for the first time this year. Applications are being accepted until June 1, 2019

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanMay 19, 2019Sharjah Art Foundation, Vantage Point

Two UAE art venues nominated for Aga Khan Prize

Two art venues and three UAE venues in total are on this year’s list for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

NewsAnna SeamanMay 2, 2019Sharjah Art Foundation, Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Concrete, Al Mureijah Spaces, Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi

Rainlight in the Rain Room

Contemporary dance performances inside Rain Room Sharjah will take place next week.

NewsAnna SeamanFebruary 6, 2019Rain Room, Sharjah Art Foundation, Wayne McGregor

Open call for photo and video archives for SB14

All Emiratis with archival photos and documents are being asked by Sharjah Art Foundation to submit them for an art project taking place in Umm Al Qawain for the Sharjah Biennial 14 taking place in March.