Situated on the Persian Gulf, Sharjah is the capital of Sharjah emirate and third largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first Sharjah Biennial took place in 1993. Sharjah Art Foundation was established in 2009 to bring contemporary art and cultural programs to the communities of Sharjah, the UAE, the Middle East, and beyond. The Foundation’s core initiatives are the Sharjah Biennial, the annual March Meeting, residencies, production grants, commissions, exhibitions, research, publications and a growing collection...
