Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

 Innab, Saba

 Innab, Saba

Artist, architect

Saba Innab is an architect, artist and urban researcher whose practice departs from architecture as a multi-disciplinary practice.

A. R. Rahman

A. R. Rahman

Artist

A. R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist.

A.S.T.

A.S.T.

Artists, Curators

A.S.T. (Alliance of the Southern Triangle) is an experimental initiative of artists, architects and curators.

Abba, Dimi Mint

Abba, Dimi Mint

Artist

One of the best known members of the griot families in Mauritania, Dimi Mint Abba’s place in music and storytelling preceded her by three generations.

Abdelkė, Youssef

Abdelkė, Youssef

Artist

Youssef Abdelké is a painter and engraver. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus and the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris.

Abdelrahman, Mohamed

Abdelrahman, Mohamed

Art Critic, International University of Africa, Sudan

Mohamed Abdelrahman’s presentation will focus on the hitherto neglected artistic and cultural practices of cities on the periphery of the Islamic world.

Abdessemed, Adel

Abdessemed, Adel

Artist

Adel Abdessemed is a conceptual artist who creates sculptures, drawings, films, performances and installations that engage with and confront global political and social issues.

Abdulaziz, Ebtisam

Abdulaziz, Ebtisam

Artist, Writer and Curator

Ebtisam Abdulaziz is an artist, writer and curator from the UAE

The work of pianist, composer and anti-apartheid activist Abdullah Ibrahim reflects his exposure to multiple cultural influences.

Abed, Noor

Abed, Noor

Artist

Through her practice, Noor Abed examines notions of choreography and the imaginary relationship of individuals; creating situations where social possibilities are both rehearsed and performed. 

Abidi, Bani

Abidi, Bani

Artist

Encompassing the mediums of video, photography and performance, Bani Abidi’s two-decade-long practice draws on both everyday and historical events to explore issues of nationalism and state power.

Abidin, Adel

Abidin, Adel

Artist

Adel Abidin began his career as a painter, his work encompasses video, installation, photography and new media.

Abu Abdallah, Sarah

Abu Abdallah, Sarah

Artist

Sarah Abu Abdallah's work explores issues of obscurity and value, probing the social and cultural conditions of contemporary Saudi Arabia.

Abu Dail, Nermeen

Abu Dail, Nermeen

Artist

Nermeen Abu Dail is an artist and graphic designer. In 2009, she established naqsh collective in Amman with her sister Nisreen Abu Dail.

Abu Hamdan, Lawrence

Abu Hamdan, Lawrence

Artist

Lawrence Abu Hamdan is a ‘private ear’, an artist who investigates sound.

Adnan, Etel

Adnan, Etel

Artist

A celebrated writer, poet, artist and filmmaker, Etel Adnan is considered a leading figure in modern and contemporary art.

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