How do people navigate moments of change, uncertainty and responsibility? Join us for a screening and discussion of Theeb (2014), a coming-of-age story set in the desert province of the Hejaz during World War I. The film explores themes of...
- 14 Jul 2026
How do stories bring people together? What can literature teach us about our communities? Join us for a discussion of The Emirates in the Memory of its Children by Abdullah Abdul Rahman. Examine how the writer represents social connection,...
- 14 Jul 2026
Sharjah Art Foundation launches its new talks series, Dialogues, with Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem, aleading figure in the artistic landscape of the United Arab Emirates. Dialogues seeks to examine and contextualise the development of visual art in the UAE and...
- 14 Jul 2026
What happens when photographs, prints, maps and everyday communication, such as brand logos and road signage, are treated not as documentation but as evidence? Delve into archival research to unearth overlooked details and recurring motifs that exist beyond the intended...
- 14 Jul 2026
What sparks a desire to write? A question, a memory, an obsession? Perhaps a work of art that lingers in our consciousness. Narrative building is an act of translation: a creative labour that moves between dismantling and reimagining, tracing connections...
- 08 Jul 2026
In our hands-on summer camp programme, experience the transformative power of art through objects, nature, ideas and stories. See the world in original ways as you experiment with a range of art materials and techniques. From Monday to Thursday from...
- 08 Jul 2026
Ready for a summer of colour and creativity? This July, take part in our week-long workshops on painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. Draw inspiration from a selection of works in the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection as you engage in hands-on...
- 08 Jul 2026
Looking for fun activities for your little ones in July? Reserve Monday and Wednesday afternoons for our Early Learning Summer Camp. You and your children ages 3 to 5 can dive into a warm and engaging environment at The Flying...
- 02 Jul 2026
Explore narrative journaling as a form of reflection, memory and expression. Preserve fragments of personal history within a wider narrative of place and society. Beginning from an intriguing idea or memory, work through guided prompts. Discuss examples of local and...
- 02 Jul 2026
This course explores the Arabian Gulf as part of a wider Indian Ocean world, tracing histories of movement, trade, and connection across regions including South Asia, East Africa, and Arabia. Through archival fragments and everyday objects—such as photographs, letters, and...
- 02 Jul 2026
