Artists at this venue:
Hoda Afshar, Shiraz Bayjoo, Raheleh Filsoofi, Lubaina Himid, Naiza Khan
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Artists at this venue:
Hoda Afshar, Shiraz Bayjoo, Raheleh Filsoofi, Lubaina Himid, Naiza Khan
Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, a creekside heritage house in the Al Shuwaiheen neighbourhood, was the personal residence of pearl merchant Obaid bin Hamad Al Shamsi and his family until the 1970s. Dating to the mid-nineteenth century, the complex comprises 16 rooms, which surround an airy central courtyard. In the late 1990s, the house was restored and repurposed as a suite of artist studios and exhibition spaces. The complex offers panoramic views of the creek from its rooftop terrace. Bait Obaid Al Shamsi has served as a Biennial venue for large-scale installations and performances since 2009 and also hosts regular arts workshops, residencies and year-round events.
(From the SB15 Guidebook)
Sharjah Biennial 15, 2023
Thinking Historically in the Present
7 February - 11 June 2023
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi,
based on the concept of Okwui Enwezor who was invited to curate SB15 before his untimely passing in 2019
List of artists
Over 150 participants from more than 70 countries
SB15 Working Group, Enwezor’s longtime collaborators:
Tarek Abou El Fetouh, Ute Meta Bauer, Salah M. Hassan, Chika Okeke-Agulu, Octavio Zaya
SB15 Advisory Committee:
Sir David Adjaye OBE, Christine Tohmé
