Sharjah Biennial

Sharjah is the third largest of the 7 constituent emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It rates as the cultural centre of the Federation. In 1998, Sharjah was UNESCO cultural capital of the Arab World.

Since 1993, the Department of Culture and Information of the Emirate of Sharjah has hosted the international Art Biennial in the city of that same name. The aim is to encourage contacts between artists, and art institutions and organizations of the Arab countries and to promote exchange with art scenes in other parts of the world. This accounts for a high proportion of Arab artists in all previous editions.

The declared goal of the organizers of the 6th Biennial 2003 was to introduce a "new era for contemporary art in the Gulf". You may find further details in our information on the 6th Biennial.

Organizer:

Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Arts Area
PO Box 19989
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates

Tel.: +971 6 568 5050
Fax: +971 6 568 5800

Email: info@sharjahart.org
Website: www.sharjahart.org

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The facts have been compiled from information of the organizers. We do not assume responsibility regarding the correctness of this information. See the Disclaimer.
Gerhard Haupt and Pat Binder, Universes in Universe

See also:

Nafas Art Magazine
Contemporary art from the Maghreb to the Middle East, from Central Asia to Southeast Asia

Nafas: United Arab Emirates
Country archive. Artists & art works, exhibitions, events, institutions, art scene, etc.