With Mahmoud Khaled

Ages 17+

In Arabic

This course will examine perceptions of public spaces as waiting rooms—transitional sites of in-betweenness, absence and otherness as well as intense sociopolitical interaction. Through lectures, discussions and collective analysis, participants will investigate the social, economic and cultural dynamics embedded in homes, waiting areas and urban settings such as parks, markets and theatres. They will explore key concepts, engage with selected texts and films, and select a public place in the city to analyse within the context of readings and conversations from the course.

This session is free, and all materials are provided by Sharjah Art Foundation.

About Mahmoud Khaled

Mahmoud Khaled (b. 1982) studied Fine Art at Alexandria University and obtained an MFA from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2017). His work spans video, photography, sculpture, installation, sound and text. Recent solo shows include The Beautiful Captive, Gypsum, Cairo (2023); Fantasies on a Found Phone, Dedicated to the Man Who Lost It, The Mosaic Rooms, London (2022); and A New Commission for an Old State, Edith-Ruth-Haus, Oldenburg, Germany (2016). Khaled received the 2012 Videobrasil in Context Prize and was shortlisted for the 2016 Abraaj Art Prize. He has also participated in the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Fellowship (2020).

Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its programmes inclusive and accessible. Disability access symbols indicating accessibility for course sessions can be found on the registration form. Kindly contact us in advance to arrange for any support needed.

For more information, email learning@sharjahart.org or call 06 568 5050.