Sharjah 24: From 6 to 9 February 2025, Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) will launch the 16th edition of Sharjah Biennial, curated by Alia Swastika, Amal Khalaf, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Natasha Ginwala and Zeynep Öz.
Convening under the title to carry, a multivocal and open-ended proposition, the Biennial will examine an ever-expanding list of what to carry, and how to carry it, inviting visitors to encounter the different formations and positions of the five curators as well as the constellation of resonances they have gathered.
In conjunction with the Biennial, the Foundation is also delighted to announce details for the annual March Meeting and April Acts, both part of the wider programme of this special edition. The Biennial will also feature a programme of workshops, film screenings, performances and conversations. Full details will be announced in the new year.
Sharjah Biennial 16 Opening Programme
Dates: 6–9 February 2025
Locations: Sharjah City, Al Hamriyah, Al Dhaid, Kalba, Al Madam and other locations across the Emirate of Sharjah
The opening events of Sharjah Biennial 16 run from 6 to 9 February 2025. The dynamic four-day programme will take visitors across five cities and towns to view more than 300 works, including 80 commissions, by more than 140 participants. Performances, activations and screenings will take place in each location. Visit the website to view the full list of artists and participants.
March Meeting
Dates: 7–9 March 2025
Timings: 10:00 pm–1:00 am (Ramadan hours)
Location: Al Qasimiyah School, Al Manakh, Sharjah
Taking place during Ramadan, the 2025 edition of March Meeting presents three evenings of reflections on the Biennial’s theme, to carry, with a special programme of critical conversations, performances, workshops and communal meals. Selected offerings explore polyphonic modes of storytelling in the present, Indigenous thinking around transformation and live poetry readings. Visitors can also enjoy a daytime programme, including curator- and artist-led tours.
April Acts
Dates: 18–20 April 2025
Locations: Across Sharjah Biennial 16 venues
This year, experience April Acts, a new weekend programme activating different aspects of the Biennial through panel discussions, artist talks, participatory workshops, film screenings and live music performances.
The Biennial experience will extend throughout its four-month run with weekly screenings, a variety of workshops for different age groups, and artist conversations, both on- and offline. Visit sharjahart.org, to register and learn more about Sharjah Biennial 16.
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