Open calls, opportunities and resources for artists and art practitioners
A resource for those seeking arts and culture opportunities in the UAE, the region and around the world, this list is updated regularly
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Otobong Nkanga’s Sharjah Biennial 14 Prize-winning permanent installation reopens to the public
Part of the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection, the permanent installation 'Aging Ruins Dreaming Only to Recall the Hard Chisel from the Past' is open to visitors at heritage house Bait Al Aboudi
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Four new projects win the second FOCAL POINT Publishing Grant
Ali Essafi, Ridha Moumni, Gabriella Nugent and hākārā will share a total of 27,000 USD to support research projects in the Long-Form Essay and Publication Reprint categories
Sharjah Art Foundation releases six major new publications this year
Recent releases include important artist monographs, highly anticipated Sharjah Biennial publications and critical new texts on compelling topics in contemporary art
11 Films in the Narrative, Documentary and Experimental Categories Win Awards at the Third Edition of Sharjah Film Platform (SFP3)
More than 60 short and feature-length films from around the world were screened in Sharjah cinemas and online during this year’s festival
Abdulla Al Kaabi wins SFP3 Industry Hub Pitching Forum Prize
The filmmaker’s winning script, 'Camel Tears', was selected by the Pitching Forum panel during a live event
New Hassan Sharif monograph, published by Sharjah Art Foundation and Koenig Books, is now available in UAE bookstores and online
Edited by Hoor Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation, the 300+ page publication presents the Foundation’s research into the pioneering artist’s multidisciplinary practice
The film screening programme for Sharjah Film Platform 3 (SFP3), our annual film festival, is now available to view online
Enjoy over 60 short and feature-length films in the narrative, documentary and experimental genres at Sharjah Film Platform 3, running from 14 to 21 November 2020. The film screening programme includes critically acclaimed and award-winning films from around the world that will be presented across select Sharjah cinemas and online.
Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) introduces the SFP Industry Hub, a new professional programme for film talent
The SFP Industry Hub supports film production and distribution in the region with four main initiatives that encourage the work of local, regional and international filmmakers
The Flying Saucer reopens on 26 September with new site-responsive installation and public programmes
The recently restored building hosts site-responsive installation Nowhere Less Now3 [flying saucer], film screenings and workshops
The Flying Saucer reopens to the public after restoration and renovation by Sharjah Art Foundation
The iconic structure, which has been a part of Sharjah’s collective cultural memory since the mid-1970s, reopens on 26 September 2020
Online resources and learning opportunities for children, families, artists and art enthusiasts
A reference list for those seeking creative educational materials that can be accessed online
Sharjah Art Foundation announces this year’s Short Film Production Grant recipients
Grantees Nadira Amrani, Soha Shukayr, Pelin Tan and Anton Vidokle will present their original short films at the 2020 and 2021 editions of Sharjah Film Platform.
Sharjah Art Foundation venues are now open to visitors
The major exhibitions Art in the Age of Anxiety and Homebound: A Journey in Photography as well as our permanent installation Rain Room Sharjah welcome visitors with new health rules in place.
Sharjah Art Foundation venues to begin reopening from 26 June 2020
We are pleased to inform you that the major exhibition ‘Art in the Age of Anxiety’ in Galleries 1, 2 and 3, Al Mureijah Art Spaces and our permanent installation Rain Room Sharjah in Al Majarrah Park will open to the public from 26 June 2020.
New dates for the annual March Meeting and Sharjah Biennial 15 announced
The annual March Meeting has been postponed to 2021 and the 15th edition of Sharjah Biennial will take place in March 2022