Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Split Portraits, Learning Programme for Children and Families, Collections Building, Sharjah,2019.

Session Description

Build a Self-Portrait Shadow Box
Ages 6–10

Date: Saturday, 6 July 2024
Timings: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: The Flying Saucer, Dasman, Sharjah
Languages: English and Arabic



Draw a self-portrait on transparent A4 paper, and then place it in a cardboard box. Create a sense of depth and express your thoughts by adding drawings and text in acrylic paints. This workshop is inspired by Omer Khairy’s Portrait, in which a woman is shown in contrasting colours of yellow and dark blue.

Registration

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Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its programmes inclusive and accessible. Kindly contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or Call (06)5685050 in advance to arrange any support needed during this session. Support could include ramps for wheelchairs, reserved seats for those with hearing impairments to read lips, and sign language interpreters for talks and symposia.

This event is free and open to the public. All materials are provided by Sharjah Art Foundation.