Laila Majid and Inaam Zafar Explore the Body Through Everyday Objects at Sharjah Art Foundation
Curated by Raja'a Khalid, the exhibition 'Body Quotidian' at Sharjah Art Foundation features the works of Laila Majid, based in London, and Lahore's Inaam Zafar. This two-person show delves into the body as a canvas for memory, perception, and metaphor, utilizing everyday objects and domestic environments. Majid presents latex sculptures that evoke touch, including 'Sink' (2026) and 'dressing for pleasure 01' (2024), alongside iPhone photographs like 'Chaser 16' (2025) and 'Steam 07' (2026). Zafar showcases paintings such as 'Mourners' (2026), 'Automatism of doubts' (2026), and 'To see and not see' (2025), employing pigments like bone whites and Caput Mortem. The exhibition, located at Gallery 6, Al Mureijah Square, Sharjah, runs until 20 September 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Body Quotidian' curated by Raja'a Khalid at Sharjah Art Foundation.
- Features works by Laila Majid (London-based) and Inaam Zafar (Lahore-based).
- Includes sculptures, photographs, and paintings exploring the body through everyday objects.
- Majid's works include 'Sink' (2026), 'dressing for pleasure 01' (2024), 'Chaser 16' (2025), 'Steam 07' (2026), and 'Sunday' (2026).
- Zafar's works include 'Mourners' (2026), 'Automatism of doubts' (2026), 'To see and not see' (2025), and 'Untitled' (2024).
- Materials include latex, mirrors, faux fur, and pigments like bone whites and Caput Mortem.
- Artists emphasize ambiguity and the body implied through absence.
- Exhibition runs until 20 September 2026 at Gallery 6, Al Mureijah Square, Sharjah.
Entities
Artists
- Laila Majid
- Inaam Zafar
- Raja'a Khalid
- Suzette Bell-Roberts
Institutions
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- Niru Ratnam
- Grey Noise
- ART AFRICA
Locations
- London
- Lahore
- Sharjah
- Al Mureijah Square
- United Arab Emirates