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Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) opened the March Project 2016 exhibition on Saturday, 12 November 2016. Mentored by Mohamed Al Mazroui, Lara Khalidi and Patricia Millns, five artists, from the UAE, Egypt and Palestine participated in the third edition of SAF’s annual education residency programme.

Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce the list of over 60 artists participating in Act I of the forthcoming Sharjah Biennial 13, Tamawuj (SB13).

The Khartoum School: The Making of the Modern Art Movement in Sudan (1945–Present), Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq: Women in Crystal Cubes and Amir Nour: A Retrospective (1965–Present): Brevity is the Soul of Wit opened at Sharjah Art Foundation on Saturday, 12 November 2016, in the presence of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the UAE Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.

Sharjah Biennial 13, Tamawuj, will unfold in five parts from October 2016 through October 2017, encompassing exhibitions and a public programme in two acts in Sharjah and Beirut; a year-long educational programme in Sharjah; projects in Dakar, Ramallah, Istanbul and Beirut; and an online publishing platform.

Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) will present a strong lineup of exhibitions in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, throughout Fall 2016, including solo shows by Arnulf Rainer, Kamal Youssef, Enrico David, Robert Breer, Yayoi Kusama, Kamala Ishaq and Amir Nour.

In collaboration with the Fine Arts sector of the Ministry of Culture in Egypt and the American University in Cairo (AUC), Sharjah Art Foundation is organizing a major traveling exhibition entitled When Art Becomes Liberty: The Egyptian Surrealists (1938-1965).

12 March - 12 June, 2016

Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) presents The Time is Out of Joint, an exhibition curated by Tarek Abou El Fetouh.

Sharjah Art Foundation awards Production Programme grants to eleven international artists. The grantees were announced after a performance in the Sharjah Desert.

Simone Fattal

March 12–June 12, 2016, Building F, SAF Art Spaces

Opening: 12 March at 6:00 pm

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Farideh Lashai

March 12–May 14, 2016, Bait Al Serkal

Opening: 12 March at 6:00pm

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March Meeting 2016: Education, Engagement and Participation
March 12–13, 2016, Dar Al Nadwa, Calligraphy Square, Heritage Area, Sharjah

Sharjah Art Foundation announces the 9th annual March Meeting, taking place 12-13 March, 2016. Over 40 speakers including artists and art practitioners from the UAE and around the world will gather to discuss important issues and questions around this year’s theme.

As presented by the National Pavilion UAE la Biennale di Venezia at the 56th International Art Exhibition 2015, commissioned by the Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation and supported by the UAE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development.

13 February – 14 May, 2016
Opening Reception 13 February, 6.00pm

The Flying Saucer
Dasman, Sharjah

Sharjah Art Foundation announces the March Meeting 2016 (MM 2016) and an Open Call welcoming proposals for presentations and case studies relevant to this year's topic.

The Egyptian Surrealists in Global Perspective

November 26–28, 2015
American University in Cairo (AUC)

Register at register@sharjahart.org

Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) announces the conference The Egyptian Surrealists in Global Perspective, taking place November 26–28 at the American University in Cairo, Egypt.

31 October – 16 January, 2015
Opening reception: 31 October at 6:00 pm
SAF Art Spaces, Sharjah Heritage Area