programme - Sharjah Art Foundation

This project reflects, celebrates and documents the narratives of the area surrounding SAF.

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Participants of Sharjah Waterfront Trip learning about the different catches with Director Ali Al Suwaidi,
Part of The Journal,
Souq Al Jubail,
Sharjah,
2017

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Participants of An Introduction to Guerilla Gardening planting seeds in the Arts Area,
Sharjah,
2016

Participants of Tapestries outside a tailor shop,
Souq Saqr,
Sharjah,
2016

Participants of The Everyday Urban Zine workshop documenting shop displays,
Sharjah,
2017

Participants of the Introductory Sketchbook Workshop sketching,
Part of The Journal,
Sharjah,
2017

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Overview

Through engaging excursions and workshops, the #SAFneighbourhood project reflects, celebrates and documents the narratives of people living and working in the area surrounding Sharjah Art Foundation. This project will culminate in a publication serving as an alternative guide to #SAFneighbourhood. Included in the publication will be narratives and artwork based on interviews, photographs and found objects from #SAFneighbourhood.

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The Community Programme works with artists, designers and urban researchers on a number of projects in #SAFneighbourhood. One project is The Journal, a series of sketching workshops led by artist Rania Jishi.

Participants learn how to keep a journal and document different experiences around Sharjah using a variety of sketching techniques. Other projects have included two zine-making workshops, organised by Jaffat Al Aqlam around #SAFneighbourhood themes such as shop signs, foods, colours and textures. Khalid Mezaina has delivered a workshop that explored the digital designs found in Souq Saqr. Fikra Design Studio have given a talk on their research into the aesthetics and branding of local cafeterias. After the talk, participants joined an excursion to #SAFneighbourhood cafeterias to explore more layers of the research. Lamatna Youth Group and The Green Room have presented musical and poetry nights showcasing local talent.

As #SAFneighbourhood is an initiative activated by and for the community, we welcome your contributions and ideas on documenting neighbourhood narratives and organising new workshops. Please send an email to community@sharjahart.org to share your proposals.