Dream City 2025 features selected works from SAF Collection

October 09, 2025 / 11:26 PM

Sharjah 24: Dream City 2025, a multidisciplinary art festival organised by L’Art Rue, presents a selection of works by Palestinian artists from the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. This exhibition underscores the resolute commitment of Palestinian and regional artists to bear witness to the history of occupation, human rights and the complexities of Palestinian identity.

In light of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the exhibition offers a poignant tribute to decades of resistance, resilience and artistic expression. The works on display are drawn from Sharjah Art Foundation’s special exhibition, titled In the eyes of our present, we hear Palestine (23 December 2023–14 April 2024), which was organised as part of the Foundation’s enduring support and solidarity for Palestine and its people.

Dream City 2025 features dynamic works, including What Everybody Knows by Ayreen Anastas & Rene Gabri; We Began by Measuring Distance by Basma al-Sharif; The Goodness Regime by Jumana Manna & Sille Storihle; Vacuum by Raeda Saadeh; and To Be Continued... by Sharif Waked. Each artist brings a unique voice to the exhibition, weaving together memories of displacement with a vibrant celebration of Palestinian cultural heritage.

In addition to these visual works, two performances co-produced by Sharjah Art Foundation take centre stage at the festival. Larroussa Quartet by Selma & Sofiane Ouissi and Magec/the Desert by Radouan Mriziga offer powerful, immersive experiences. Larroussa Quartet is a choreographic and documentary creation that explores the artistry of women potters in Sejnane, Tunisia, through gesture and movement. Magec/the Desert delves into the desert’s wisdom, exploring its relationship with time, light and movement.

Held every two years in Tunis, Dream City transforms the city into a vibrant hub of multidisciplinary art, developed in direct dialogue with its residents and the pressing social and political issues they face.