Sharjah Art Foundation’s autumn 2019 programme features major solo exhibitions of influential artists, as well as the return of annual programmes bringing together artists, curators, scholars and the public to explore new innovations in both film and printed matter.
The foundation’s autumn 2019 season includes a major retrospective of artist Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1922–2019) exploring the artist’s six-decade practice across sculpture, jewellery and collage; an exhibition reflecting on the evolution of the Arab Image Foundation and its collections through the work and contributions of its co-founder Akram Zaatari; a survey of paintings and sculptural works by artist Adam Henein; the first solo exhibition in the region of multi-disciplinary artist Bani Abidi which includes two new SAF commissions; and a solo show of 2019 Bonnefanten Award for Contemporary Art winner Marwan Rechmaoui.
In addition, the foundation will present the second exhibition in a series planned to run over four years, Sharjapan, celebrating aspects of contemporary Japanese art, this year focused on performance and sound-based installations; as well as the second edition of the annual Air Arabia Curator in Residence Exhibition. The foundation will also mount an exhibition of commissioned works created by the March Project 2019 artists in residence.
Two annual programmes will also return for their second editions in autumn 2019, including FOCAL POINT, Sharjah Art Foundation’s art book fair devoted to presenting printed matter from publishers, artists and collectives across the UAE, the MENASA region and the world; and Sharjah Film Platform, a celebration of emerging filmmakers from around the region and across the globe.
Sharjah Art Foundation Autumn 2019 programme:
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Lasting Impressions: Adam Henein
September 21–November 16, 2019
Sharjah Art Museum
Akram Zaatari: Against Photography
An Annotated History of the Arab Image Foundation
September 27, 2019–January 10, 2020
Galleries 3 and 4, Al Mureijah Square
’32: The Rescore
Air Arabia Curator in Residence Exhibition
September 27, 2019–January 10, 2020
Gallery 6, Al Mureijah Square
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian: Sunset, Sunrise
October 12–December 28, 2019
Al Hamriyah Studios, Al Hamriyah
Bani Abidi: Funland
October 12, 2019–January 12, 2020
Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Al Shuwaiheen
March Project 2019 Exhibition
October 12, 2019–January 20, 2020
Baid Obaid Al Shamsi, Arts Square, Al Shuwaiheen; Bait Al Hurma, Al Mureijah Square; and Calligraphy Square
Marwan Rechmaoui: Slanted Squares
November 2, 2019–February 2, 2020
Galleries 1 and 2, Al Mureijah Square
FOCAL POINT 2019
November 14–16, 2019
Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Arts Square, Al Shuwaiheen
SHARJAPAN2
December 20, 2019–February 15, 2020
Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Arts Square, Al Shuwaiheen; Calligraphy Square; Mirage City Cinema, Al Mureijah Square; and Sharjah Institute of Theatrical Arts
Sharjah Film Platform (SFP)
December 14–21, 2019
Mirage City Cinema, Al Mureijah Square and Al Hamra Cinema
All Sharjah Art Foundation exhibitions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit sharjahart.org.
Media contact:
Alyazeyah Al Reyaysa
T +971(0)65444113/ alyazeyah@sharjahart.org
