Celebrate the spirit of Ramadan with evenings of art, storytelling and togetherness. Wander through stations inspired by moonlight, memory and tradition. Take part in games, henna sessions and a variety of creative activities for all ages. You can also enjoy...
- 18 Feb 2026
Sunkissed By Ahaad Alamoudi Drawing on the enduring motifs of the sun, sand, and transformation, Sunkissed explores the evolving relationship between collective identity and visual expression within the Gulf’s rapidly changing landscape. Featuring a selection of recent and newly commissioned works by...
- 09 Feb 2026
Get ready for an inspiring weekend of art, stories, and creativity at Focal Point 2025, Sharjah’s beloved annual art book fair, returning for its eighth edition from 12 to 14 December at the charming Bait Obaid Al Shamsi in the Heart of Sharjah. This year’s...
- 10 Dec 2025
Sharjah Art Foundation, as part of its “Sharjah Performances” program, presents the play The Writer on Honeymoon, directed by Ahmed El Attar and performed by the renowned actor Sayed Ragab and actress Yasmin El-Hawary. Through a modern vision and a...
- 30 Dec 2024
The Sharjah Biennial 16 is a significant contemporary art exhibition that showcases diverse works by international artists. The biennial often explores themes related to culture, identity, and global issues, with a special focus on the Middle East and North Africa....
- 10 Dec 2024
Antonio Dias (1944–2018), an artist who relentlessly transgressed material and conceptual boundaries, tackling complex sociopolitical issues across diverse mediums. The exhibition title derives from artist-critic Hélio Oiticica’s 1969 analysis of the open-ended nature of Dias’ iconography. The first solo exhibition...
- 20 Nov 2024
Perform Sharjah returns for its third season with a new series of performances, running from late October 2024 until early January 2025. The programme seeks to create spaces of encounter between the local public and contemporary artists from the region...
- 20 Nov 2024
Vantage Point Sharjah’s 12th edition, If I Were Another, features emerging photographers whose works reflect personal experiences, history, and collective memory. The exhibition, titled after Mahmoud Darwish’s poem, showcases fragmented memories that resonate with universal human experiences.
- 07 Nov 2024
Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) will host the twelfth edition of its annual photography exhibition, “Sharjah, A Point of View.” The exhibition will take place at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi from September 28 to December 8, 2024. The exhibition showcases a...
- 23 Sep 2024
Sharjah Art Foundation hosts two exhibitions, “Between Circles and Constellations” by Bouchra Khalili and “Ka Awatea: A New Dawn” by Emily Karaka, showcasing artists’ unique political and cultural engagements. Location: In the artistic buildings in Al Mareija Square.
- 05 Sep 2024
