Sharjah Biennial
Sharjah Biennial is a contemporary art happening that takes place once every two years in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The first Sharjah Biennial took place in 1993. and was organized by the Sharjah Department of Culture and Information until it is reorientation in 2003 by Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi.
History
2005 - Sharjah Biennial 7
Themed "Belonging" and curated by Jack Persekian, Ken Lum and Tirdad Zolghadr.
2007 - Sharjah Biennial 8
Hosted between April 4 to Jun 4 2007 at Sharjah Art Museum, Expo Centre Sharjah, Heritage Area, American University of Sharjah & several outdoor locations in Sharjah. curated by Mohammed Kazem, Jonathan Watkins, Eva Scharrer and titled " Still Life: Art, Ecology, and the Politics of Change.
2009 - Sharjah Biennial 9
Hosted on March 19 until May 16, 2009. the 9th Sharjah Biennial comprised the exhibition programme titled 'Provisions For The Future' curated by Isabel Carlos, and the performance and film programme 'Past Of The Coming Days' curated by Tarek Abou El Fetouh.
