Sharjah Biennial 16

Togo Murano was recognised for his modernist approach to design, and his unique architectural philosophy based on the sukiya style.

María José Murillo is an artist and researcher whose practice lies at the intersection of textile art, academia and societal engagement.

Oscar Murillo’s work, which includes video, painting, drawing, sculpture, installations and performance, is tied to a notion of community stemming from his cross-cultural ties.

Artist and curator Moad Musbahi’s work investigates migration as a method for cultural production and political expression, focusing on the social practices and forms of knowledge that it engenders.

Neo Muyanga is a composer, musician and librettist who tours widely, both as a solo performer and in various bands.

NAAR is a ‘post-cultural’ collective whose ambitions are to advise, produce and promote projects with Arab artists in order to make their creative voices heard in Western countries.

Media artist, composer and educator Joe Namy’s practice often addresses identity, memory and power structures embedded in sound and music.

Naqsh Collective is the joint endeavour of sisters and co-founders Nisreen and Nermeen Abu Dail.

Ayeh Naraghi heads UNESCO Doha Office’s Culture programmes for the GCC countries and Yemen.

Monica Narula is an artist and curator with the Raqs Media Collective which she co-founded in 1992.

Hammad Nasar is a curator, writer and researcher known for collaborative, research-driven and exhibition-led inquiry. He is Senior Research Fellow at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, London, and co-curator (with Irene Aristizabal) of the British Art Show 9 (2020–2022).

Rosalind Nashashibi combines her singular observations with aspects of social documentary, theatrical staging and a cinematic overview to present uniquely crafted works in 16mm film and other media.

Amal Nasr is a Professor in and Head of the Department of Photography, Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, in Egypt. She is also a photographer and a critic.