Formation 2009 | ||
Founder Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi Purpose Art and cultural programming Headquarters Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Parent organization Department of Culture and Information, Government of Sharjah. Website | ||
A contemporary art and cultural foundation, based in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2009 by Hoor Al Qasimi, daughter of Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and current ruler of Sharjah, to support artists and artistic practice in the emirate via different platforms that include Sharjah Biennial, the annual March Meeting, art residencies, production grants, commissions, art exhibitions, artistic research and publications.
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Sharjah Biennial
Sharjah Biennial is an international art happening that takes place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, once every two years. The first International Sharjah Biennial took place in 1993 under the organization of Sharjah Department of Culture and Information and later transferred to Sharjah Art Foundation, for management and organization since its creation in 2009.
March Meeting
March Meeting is an annual gathering of international art practitioners and art institutions in the region. It is organized by Sharjah Art Foundation and was launched in 2008, to encourage regional art professionals to connect, partner and share ideas in the sphere of contemporary art.
Exhibition
List of notable exhibitions organized by Sharjah art Foundation: