Sharjah Art Foundation Opens Registration for Free Summer Courses on Urban Memory and Storytelling

Sharjah Art Foundation has opened registration for Semi-systems, a series of free intensive summer courses exploring urban memory, research, and creative writing. The programme, held at The Flying Saucer in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, runs on weekend evenings with two courses: 'Reading Sharjah: Tracing Urban Memory' (26–28 June 2026, 6–9 pm, in Arabic) and 'Small Sources, Wide Waters: Writing Stories from the Gulf' (10–12 July 2026, 6–9 pm, in English and Arabic). Open to university students, emerging artists, writers, cultural practitioners, and the public, no prior experience is required. Registration is first-come, first-served. The initiative is part of Sharjah Art Foundation's educational programming, which also includes the Sharjah Biennial and March Meeting. The Foundation, established in 2009, supports contemporary art production and public engagement across the Gulf region.