Perform Sharjah Antonio Dias: The Search for an Open Enigma William Kentridge: A Shadow of a Shadow Bouchra Khalili: Between Circles and Constellations Emily Karaka: Ka Awatea, A New Dawn

Perform Sharjah returns for its third season with a new series of performances, running from late October 2024 until early January 2025.

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The Search for an Open Enigma presents work by Antonio Dias (1944–2018), an artist who relentlessly transgressed material and conceptual boundaries, tackling complex sociopolitical issues across diverse mediums.

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A master draughtsman, illustrator, filmmaker and sculptor, William Kentridge is also a prolific theatre-maker who has collaborated with local theatre groups and world-renowned opera houses for more than four decades.

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Between Circles and Constellations attests to Bouchra Khalili's committed enquiry into the hidden histories of solidarities among transnational and stateless communities through a selection of significant projects over the last 15 years.

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Ka Awatea, A New Dawn surveys the work of Senior Māori artist Emily Karaka, a descendant of the many iwi [tribes] of Tāmaki Makaurau, the Auckland Isthmus, Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Kahu and Ngāti Hine.

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Open Calls and Announcements

Along with announcements of our year-round open calls and grants, which support emerging and established artists working in contemporary art, Sharjah Art Foundation has compiled a list of reputable local, regional and international open calls, educational opportunities, grants and residencies in other institutions.

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