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Sharjah Biennial 16: to carry 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

The Sharjah Biennial 16 title, to carry, is a multivocal and open-ended proposition. The ever-expanding list of what to carry, and how to carry it, is an invitation to encounter the different formations and positions of the five curators as well as the constellation of resonances they have gathered.

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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 opportunities for artists and art practitioners

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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March Meeting 2024: Tawashujat

Fostering a feeling of community, March Meeting 2024: Tawashujat brought together cultural practitioners from diverse backgrounds and places from 1 to 3 March.

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Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Sharjah Biennial 16 Initial Artist List and Curatorial Framework

Opening in February 2025, Sharjah Biennial 16 will be curated by: Natasha Ginwala , Amal Khalaf, Zeynep Öz, Alia Swastika and Megan Tamati-Quennell.

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