Sharjah, UAE: The sooner you see several most enthralling art events presented by the Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF), the better. They are free of charge and thus are the best way to learn and appreciate the arts and heritage of Sharjah before these exhibitions are out. More specifically, this article tracks the closure of major exhibitions that have taken place over the course of the year and are scheduled to end in June. One of the must-see exhibitions is:
The Casablanca Art School: “The Position and Organization of yhe Avant-Garde: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde (1962–1987)” at Al Hamriyah. This piece signifies a social revolution in art that began at the Casablanca Art School, Morocco after the country gained independence in 1956.
Zachary’s essay ‘The Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde (1962–1987). Installation view: Sharjah Art Foundation, 2024 https://www. sharjahart. org/At the Sharjah Art Museum in Al Shuweiheen, don’t miss “Henok Melkamzer: Telsem Symbols & imagery. ‘’ This art event is a display of over a hundred works of arts using the abstract iconography and detailed craft that defines Melkamzer’s works. Above: This new work is created by the artist Henok Melkamzer with the title Untitled Works, 2023.
Installation view: Symbols and imagery of curatorial Telsem, Sharjah Art Museum, 2024. Image courtesy: Sharjah Art Foundation is an organization that supports arts in the region through its programs. Another notable exhibition ending next month is “Lala Rukh: “In the Round” at Al Mureijah Art Spaces, Sharjah Contemporary Art. This exhibition has all his works in drawing, printmaking and his final work which was in videos for three decades. Special Exhibition: This work is a series of installation titled ‘Drawing Time: Duets’. While visiting, be sure to check out ”
Drawing Time: In “Duets” these artists presented their works at Gallery 4 of Al Mureijah Art Spaces. With a history of perhaps thousands of years, this exhibition presents a vast selection of drawings from the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection that are not often seen by the public. They can be characterized as an attempt to reconsider drawing as a culturally situated disciplinary process that starts in the intellect and goes into the numerous manifestations outside of the head. Accessibility of all types of exhibitions is open but the need to book in advance requires those interested in the exhibitions to do so before attending. Established to pay homage to Ireland’s long tradition of art and design education, these experiences are available until the end of June in 2024. To know more about it and if you are planning to visit, kindly click on this link: https://ticket.sharjahart.org/Home/
