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The cricket matches bring to life Gary Simmons’ public art project Across the Chalk Line (2015)

Only a few weeks remain to view works by more than 150 artists and collectives reflecting the theme, ‘thinking historically in the present’

Biennial Bytes, the official podcast of Sharjah Biennial 15, was launched in April and features thought-provoking conversations with artists

From 9–12 March 2023, this year’s annual convening extends dialogues around the themes of Sharjah Biennial 15

Lee Kai Chung, Gabriela Golder, Amar Kanwar, Tania El Khoury, Ibrahim Mahama, Joiri Minaya and Varunika Saraf receive Honourable Mentions

Designed by 51-1 Arquitectos, renovation transforms the former industrial site into a 20,000 sqm exhibition space and cultural center on Sharjah’s biodiverse east coast

A total of 200,000 USD will be shared by 10 artists, duos and collectives, selected through an international open call

Thinking Historically in the Present reflects on the vision of the late Okwui Enwezor
More than 70 new works activate 19 venues across 5 cities and towns in Sharjah

The choreographer combines sophisticated stagecraft with contemporary dance and hip hop vocabulary

Miet Warlop’s After All Springville: Disasters and Amusement Parks blends slapstick comedy, theatre and visual art with performance

Winning projects receive a total of 30,000 USD in addition to publishing and distribution support

The three-day event features more than 100 local and international publishers for book launches, talks, workshops and musical performances

In Remote Sharjah, participants will walk through indoor and outdoor locations to see the city in a novel way

Perform Sharjah opens with performances Every Brilliant Thing and Automobile 9

Sharjah Film Platform also awards 200,000 AED to the winner of the Pitching Forum, an open call feature scriptwriting competition at the film festival

Regional and international artists participate in Perform Sharjah, with works that explore the city’s architectural and cultural heritage