Anna Boghiguian

Overview

This exhibition booklet is a record of Sharjah Art Foundation’s retrospective exhibition of the work of Egyptian artist Anna Boghiguian, curated by Hoor Al Qasimi. The exhibition presents her multimedia installations The Salt Traders (2015), A Play to Play (2013) (based on the works of the poet Tagore and Unfinished Symphony (2011–2012); the drawing series A Poet on the Edge of History (Constantine Cavafy) (1995–2017); a large selection of illustrated notebooks (1981–present) and a recreation of the artist’s studio in Cairo. Characterised by bold colours and saturated compositions, Boghiguian’s paintings and sculptures combine materials like wax, wood and paint with cut-outs and collage. Her work also comprises photography, text, sound and site-specific installations that derive from her observations of social conflicts.