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Third edition of annual festival runs from 14 to 21 November 2020 in select Sharjah cinemas and online

Edited by Hoor Al Qasimi, the monograph features new translations from his writings and presents an intimate view of Sharif’s diverse and varied work

2020 Edition Includes Middle East Premieres and Critically Acclaimed Films, Awards Presented by Distinguished Jury and New Initiative
Supporting Film in the MENASA Region

Tickets Available from Tomorrow 22 October 2020

With four main initiatives, Industry Hub will support film production and distribution in the region

Malmö Marks Second European Destination for the Exhibition Following 2020 Presentation in Berlin and 2017 Debut in Sharjah

Running from 2 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, this presentation
is the first solo exhibition of the artist’s work in the region

Co-commissioned by the Foundation, this latest edition of the artist’s episodic work will be on view from 26 September to 26 December 2020

The Iconic Building Reopens to the Public on 26 September 2020 with
A Site-Responsive Installation by Lindsay Seers and Keith Sargent, Workshops and Film Screenings

Running from 19 September 2020 to 10 April 2021, the large-scale exhibition centres around experimental and innovative musical forms

Tarek Atoui: Cycles in 11
Saturday, 19 September 2020–Saturday, 10 April 2021
Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah

Renovation Restores Landmark Building’s Original Silhouette and Adds New Spaces for Installations, Public Programmes and Community Gatherings

Building Reopens to the Public on 26 September 2020 with
New, Site-Responsive Installation by Lindsay Seers and Keith Sargent

The exhibition features the work of over 30 artists from around the world selected through the annual open call

Second edition of the grant will provide one or more research projects with up to USD 30,000 in support

The virtual screening will be the first time the award-winning film Scales [Sayidat Al Bahr] (2019) will be screened in the GCC ahead of its theatrical release later this year

Curated by Omar Kholeif, Art in the Age of Anxiety Features 30+ Artists and Collectives Including Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Cao Fei, Guan Xiao, Trevor Paglen and YOUNG HAE-CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Accompanied by a Major Publication with Original Essays, Reflections and Artistic Interventions by Cory Arcangel, Douglas Coupland, Heather Dewey-Hagborg, Aruba Khalid, Norman M Klein, WJT Mitchell
and Many More