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Sharjah Film Platform 5 (SFP5) features a robust programme of regional and international films in narrative, documentary and experimental genres by both emerging and award-winning filmmakers

Five artists were selected by a jury of international photographers

Show Will Include Historic and New Work from the Artist, A Leading Figure of the Crystalist Movement

Department Will Present Site-Specific Projects, Including Commissions and Co-productions in Public Spaces and Venues Across Sharjah

Vantage Point Sharjah 10 presents 66 artists from 34 countries

Featuring More Than 100 Artworks by Artists From Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the diaspora

Fall Schedule Includes Major Group Exhibition of Pop Art from South Asia, Collaboration with Serpentine, and a Presentation of Time-based Media Works with National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea and ArkDes in Sweden

A Major Retrospective of Aref El Rayess On View Through August Khalil Rabah,On what grounds, 2022. Handwoven wool rugs, cement tiles; dimensions variable. Installation view: What is not, Sharjah Art Foundation, 2022. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin

Thinking Historically in the Present Reflects on the Vision of the Late Okwui Enwezor

Never-before-seen Works and Commissions to be Presented at Venues Across the Emirate of Sharjah

Season Features Major Solo Exhibitions of Work by Pioneering Artists of the MEASA Region, Including Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Khalil Rabah and CAMP.

Artists, Collectives and Collaborative Groups are Invited to Propose Ambitious Projects In Sculpture, Installation, Time-Based Media, Artist Books and Performance

A Total of 200,000 USD Will Be Awarded To Multiple Projects During This Cycle

The Region’s Largest Art Book Fair Features 500+ Publications From More Than 120 Publishers, Magazines, Artists, Editors, Authors and Makers from the UAE and MEASA region

FOCAL POINT’s public programme runs throughout the fair and includes talks, music performances and workshops for all ages

The 2021 Edition Opens with a Day-Long Talks Programme and Book Launches

2021 Winners of FOCAL POINT Publishing Grant to be Announced at the fair, and Past Cycles Winners to Present their Publication Projects

Sharjah Film Platform 4 to Feature a Programme of Turkish Women Directors, Curated by Istanbul Modern

Sharjah Art Foundation will Curate a Second Programme at Istanbul Modern in 2022

Festival Passes and Tickets to Individual Screenings Are Now Available Online

Industry Hub, SFP’s Programme Supporting Development and Distribution of New Film Projects, Returns for its Second Edition With Continued Support From Industry Partner Sharjah Media City (Shams).