Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Altindere, Halil

Altindere, Halil

Artist, Filmmaker

In his critical and political approach, artist and filmmaker Halil Altındere explores political, social and cultural codes, focusing on depicting marginalisation and resistance to oppressive systems.

Altokhais, Asim

Altokhais, Asim

Filmmaker, Writer

Asim Altokhais is a film producer, screenwriter, novelist, and co-founder and general manager of 3rd action, Inc.

alva noto (Carsten Nicolai)

alva noto (Carsten Nicolai)

Artist

Carsten Nicolai seeks to overcome the separation of art forms and genres to create an integrated artistic approach.

Alvarado, Fernanda

Alvarado, Fernanda

Photographer

Fernanda Alvarado is a self-taught urban and documentary photographer. A member of the La Revuelta collective, she collaborates on the Voces del Centro project and has been an English teacher for eight years.

Alvarado, Susana

Alvarado, Susana

Social worker

Susana Alvarado is a cultural producer with the La Revuelta collective.

Alvarez, Mckie

Alvarez, Mckie

Musician

Mckie Alvarez is a musician, songwriter, dub-reggae producer, sound designer and DJ.

Alves, Maria Thereza

Alves, Maria Thereza

Artist

Maria Thereza Alves’ work ranges from written texts and drawings to photographs, videos, mixed media installations and performances.

Aly, Doa

Aly, Doa

Artist

Spanning drawing, writing, sculpture, video, multimedia and performance, Doa Aly's work explores themes of love, death, madness and alienation.

Alÿs, Francis

Alÿs, Francis

Artist, Filmmaker

Francis Alÿs explores issues ranging from political structures and transnational boundaries to questions of how the individual makes sense of social representations and cultural mythologies.

Amar Kanwar

Amar Kanwar

Artist, Filmmaker

A filmmaker and artist, Amar Kanwar centres the politics of power, sovereignty and justice in his practice.

Amkpa, Awam

Amkpa, Awam

Speaker

Awam Amkpa is Dean of Arts and Humanities, NYUAD and Global Network Professor of Drama, Social and Cultural Analysis, NYU New York.

Amorales, Carlos

Amorales, Carlos

Artist

Carlos Amorales’s work spans performance, drawing, digital animation and installation. He has collaborated with graphic designers, communication specialists and musicians.

Amrouche, Pierre

Amrouche, Pierre

Speaker

Poet, essayist and photographer Pierre Amrouche is a specialist in African art and tribal arts as well as an expert in public art sales. Member of a Berber family from Kabylia, he is also very involved in Kabyle culture.

Anani, Nabil

Anani, Nabil

Artist

Nabil Anani is a pivotal figure in the contemporary Palestinian art movement. His practice encompasses painting, ceramics and sculpture, where he pioneered the use of local materials.

Anani, Yazid

Anani, Yazid

Speaker

Yazid Anani is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and the Master Program in Urban Planning and Landscape-Birzeit University, Palestine.

Anastas, Ayreen

Anastas, Ayreen

Artist

Brooklyn-based Ayreen Anastas uses text, film, video, audio and the internet to create work that focuses on legal and discursive shifts around differing notions of security and the subsequent effects on everyday life.

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