Artists at this venue:
Archana Hande, Patricia Kaersenhout, Nabil El Makhloufi, Lavanya Mani, Veronica Ryan, Khadija Saye, Anita Pouchard Serra, Mary Sibande, Hank Willis Thomas
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Artists at this venue:
Archana Hande, Patricia Kaersenhout, Nabil El Makhloufi, Lavanya Mani, Veronica Ryan, Khadija Saye, Anita Pouchard Serra, Mary Sibande, Hank Willis Thomas
In 2017, the Sharjah Art Foundation inaugurated Al Hamriyah Studios, an artist studio and communal exhibition complex designed by architect Khaled Al Najjar. The space, built on the site of a former vegetable souq, preserves much of its original footprint. Its central courtyard, landscaped with local greenery, provides a gathering space for artists as well as performances and outdoor film screenings. The complex also hosts exhibitions of site-specific installations and other works.
Tracing its history to pearling families from the Lower Gulf region, Al Hamriyah is a coastal settlement nestled between the emirates of Umm Al Quwain and Ajman. It is known as a popular surfing spot as well as for its lagoon and other water-related activities. The town is home to the Hamriyah Port, a deepwater seaport for exporting products to international markets.
(Texts 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
