Sharjah Art Foundation

In the exhilaration following Moroccan independence in 1956, staff and students at the Casablanca Art School (CAS) fomented an artistic revolution. They integrated abstract art with African and Amazigh traditions, taking inspiration from the region’s rugs, jewellery, calligraphy and painted...

Drawing from astrology, religion and spirituality, the Ethiopian art form of telsem interweaves symbols, drawings and texts imbued with spiritual and philosophical significance.

The sixth edition of Sharjah Film Platform (SFP6), taking place from 8 to 17 December 2023, features a range of independent cinema and experimental filmmaking. The annual film festival foregrounds the transformative role of cinema in our culture and community....

The work of path-breaking artist Lubaina Himid CBE RA inhabits the courtyards and galleries of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Al Mureijah Square. Developed over several years, Himid’s first exhibition in the region has been conceived together with Magda Stawarska, who is...

The most extensive presentation of works from the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection to date is on view in Sharjah following its debut at Deichtorhallen Hamburg in October 2022. In the Heart of Another Country explores the concept of home, of...

Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its programmes as inclusive and accessible as possible. Disability access symbols are included in all education programme descriptions to indicate the accessibility of individual sessions. Kindly contact [email protected] in advance to arrange any...

Sharjah Art Foundation presents one of Mauritania’s most beloved stars and foremost musical emissaries, Noura Mint Seymali for a live performance in Sharjah as part of the Sharjah Biennial 15 Music Programme. Musical influences from the Sahara, Maghreb and West...

Sharjah Art Foundation presents the Queen of Western Sahara Desert Blues Aziza Brahim and her Tabal Quartet live in Sharjah as part of the Sharjah Biennial 15 Music Programme. Born and raised in the Saharawi refugee camps lining the frontier...

Sharjah Art Foundation is excited to present multigenerational Grammy Award-winning Tuareg band Tinariwen live in Sharjah as part of the Sharjah Biennial 15 Music Programme Tinariwen, whose name translates to ‘People of the Deserts’ or ‘The Desert Boys’ in Tamashek,...

Souq Al Warraqeen Used Books in Flying Saucer, the event includes a variety of valuable books in various fields.   Mark your Calendar !