About 248 artworks by 63 artists from 27 countries will be showcased at the 24th edition of the Sharjah Islamic Art Festival (SIAF) that is kicking off on December 15.
Themed Graduate, this year’s edition will run for 40 days at The Sharjah Art Museum, Al-Majaz Waterfront and Maraya Art Centre, among other venues around the emirate.
The theme of the festival:
Al Qaseer explained, “The festival’s theme Gradate refers to composition, construction and arrangement, perhaps every creative process arises from gradation.”
He added that the participating artists, with their different tools, methods and expressive styles, tried to explore this concept according to their perceptions leading to the formulation of a visual achievement that went with the theme.
Activities at the Islamic art festival:
There will be 151 events, including exhibitions, art workshops, and lectures, hosted by SDCI in cooperation with 26 entities in Sharjah, including the Arab Photographers Union, the Photographic Society, Emirates Society for Fine Arts, and other associations.
About 49 exhibitions will be launched in the Sharjah Art Museum, the House of Wisdom in Sharjah, the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Complex, Al Majaz Waterfront, the Emirates Society for Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic Decoration, Khor Fakkan Amphitheater in the Eastern Province, and other destinations in the emirate.
Exhibtions:
- Anwar Al-Quloub by the Emirati artist, Dr. Najat Makki. The exhibition will be held at the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum and include eight artworks.
- Tajjayat by the Syrian calligrapher, Jalal Al-Muharib, will be held in the home of calligrapher. The exhibition will tell the story of the beauty of the Arabic letter through various calligraphic works.
- The Path by Modu Method and Laith Mahdi will be held in centre for designs.
- The exhibition 1971 and other artworks will take place in various venues in Sharjah.
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