Demystifying the Sharjah Biennial

Overview

Promise of a Generation and Sharjah Art Foundation present Demystifying the Biennial

Join us for a reception and panel discussion followed by a tour and a film screening on Saturday the 16th of April 2011 at the Sharjah Art Museum.

4:00 — 4:30 pm Reception

4:30 — 5:15 pm Panel Discussion

Members of the Sharjah Art Foundation will discuss the significance of Biennials, the differences between the for-profit and non-profit art world, the process of commissioning artworks, and the importance of engaging local audiences.

Panelists Include:

Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi — President
Lara Khaldi — Assistant Director, Programmes
Judith Greer — Assistant Director, International Programmes
Nawar Al Qassimi — Marketing and Communications

5:15 pm Highlights of the Biennial
Lara Khaldi will give a guided tour of selected works

6:00 — 7:15 pm Film Screening
The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni by Sharjah Biennial 10 Prize winner Rania Stephan

For more information contact:
06-5685050
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