Sharjah Biennial 2027 announces opening programme at four locations across the emirate
A performance reviving Gulf women’s sea songs and an art intervention in a 1970s cinema will feature in the opening programme for Sharjah Biennial 17, it has been announced. Exhibition tours, performances and screenings will take place across Sharjah city, Al Dhaid, Kalba and Khor Fakkan from January 21 to 24. Sharjah Art Foundation has also confirmed that its annual March Meeting will return…
The Sharjah Biennial 2027 will commence with an opening programme across four emirate locations from January 21 to 24. Featuring performance art and exhibitions, the four-day event will run until June 13 as part of the 17th edition titled "What Remains, Sits Restive." Organized by the Sharjah Art Foundation, the biennial will gather over 100 artists in 11 venues throughout Sharjah, Al Dhaid, Kalba, and Khor Fakkan.
The opening programme includes a revived Gulf women's sea song performance by Cynthia Zaven, as well as an art intervention by Angela Ferreira in a 1970s cinema. Additionally, Christian Salablanca Diaz's sound-generating sculptures and Jessica Ekomane's and Ntshepe Tsekere Bopape's sound performances across Sharjah's landscapes will be part of the opening events.
The biennial's themes will continue through the March Meeting, scheduled for March 19 to 21. Curated by Angela Harutyunyan and Paula Nascimento, the March Meeting will discuss unresolved histories and political ambitions that continue to shape the present. Featuring performances by Victor Gama, Wendy Morris, and Hassan Khan, the March Meeting will delve into topics such as socialist modernity, anti-colonial struggles, infrastructure, and memory.
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