Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Ayas, Defne

Ayas, Defne

Speaker

Defne Ayas is the new Director of Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam as of 2012.

Aydabi, Yousif

Aydabi, Yousif

Writer

Dr Yousif Aydabi is a poet, playwright, film critic and academic. He is currently the Cultural Advisor at the Dr Sultan Al Qasimi Centre for Gulf Studies and Advisor to the Arab Theater Authority in Sharjah.

Ayoub, Elissa

Ayoub, Elissa

Filmmaker

Elissa Ayoub is a scholar and filmmaker who produces fiction and non-fiction films about the Middle East with a focus on women’s lives.

Ayouch, Hicham

Ayouch, Hicham

Filmmaker, Writer

Hicham Ayouch is a former journalist, he worked for a few years in French television before shifting his career to writing and film directing.

Azimi, Negar

Azimi, Negar

Speaker

Negar Azimi is the Senior Editor of Bidoun Projects.

Azra Deniz Okyay

Azra Deniz Okyay

Filmmaker

Screenwriter and filmmaker, Azra Deniz Okyay has filmed various shorts, documentary and video art projects, fashion videos, commercials and music videos.

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