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On Saturday, 5 November, 2016, fifteen gardening enthusiasts joined the SAF community to participate in an exciting and informative workshop about vertical gardening.

In collaboration with the Lamatna Youth Group, Sharjah Art Foundation hosted a Sudanese poetry and music night on Saturday evening, 18 November 2016.

In collaboration with artist Khalid Mezaina, Sharjah Art Foundation organised an investigative workshop called Tapestries to explore trends in Sharjah’s vibrant Old Souq textile market, located behind Bait Al Serkal in the Arts Area of Sharjah.

On 22 October, 2016, Sharjah Art Foundation launched its Autumn Community Programme starting with the Autumn Photo Walk, where a group of passionate photographers were invited to visit the ongoing exhibitions.

8 – 9 January 2017
Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal

do it بالعربي [in Arabic] was activated in Manama at Al Malja Red Bull (July and November–December 2016), an arts space that supports emerging artists and at The Nest (November–December 2016), an annual arts festival.

do it بالعربي [in Arabic] was presented at Darat Al Funun, Amman across all its venues from June-December, 2016. During tours, visitors were able to realise works in all the venues, either independently or with groups.

Fari Bradley (Tehran) and Chris Weaver (London) are artists and composers focusing on sound and society.

Join us this Saturday for a day full of activities open to participants of all ages.

Launched on October 15, 2016, the SB13 School is the first part of SB13’s curatorial concept by Christine Tohme.

#SAFneighbourhood Project aims to compile an intimate guidebook about Sharjah’s diversity in places, people and stories.

Sharjah Art Foundation opened its first two exhibitions of the Autumn season on Saturday, 17 September, 2016, in the presence of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of Sharjah.

Do it بالعربي opened at Darat Al Funun in Amman, Jordan, on Saturday, 24 September 2016 with more than 60 artist instructions activated and exhibited.

Save the date for Sharjah Biennial 13 Opening Week Programme taking place 10 to 14 March 2017.

Forty eager workshop participants, both children and adults, gathered together on Saturday, July 30 to join a lively scavenger hunt at Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah.