Sharjah Biennial 17: 109 Participants Across Two Curatorial Sections
The Sharjah Art Foundation has revealed information regarding the Sharjah Biennial 17, themed "What remains, sits restive," which will take place from 21 January to 13 June 2027 at various venues throughout the emirate. This biennial features 109 participants and examines the influence of unresolved histories on contemporary issues, highlighting the enduring impact of past political and cultural conflicts. Co-curator Angela Harutyunyan addresses the lasting effects of socialist modernity in regions influenced by anti-colonial movements, showcasing 55 artists, including Hande Sever and Hassan Khan. Meanwhile, co-curator Paula Nascimento explores infrastructure, selecting 54 artists like Ibrahim Mahama to reflect on how built environments embody cultural erasure and resilience, ultimately enriching the dialogue on history's ongoing relevance.
Key facts
- Sharjah Biennial 17 runs from 21 January to 13 June 2027.
- Title: 'What remains, sits restive'.
- 109 participants total.
- Co-curator Angela Harutyunyan leads a section with 55 participants on socialist modernity.
- Co-curator Paula Nascimento leads a section with 54 participants on infrastructure.
- Notable artists include Ibrahim Mahama, Hassan Khan, Iman Issa, Hiwa K, Kamala Ibrahim Ishag, and Zina Saro-Wiwa.
- Venues across the emirate of Sharjah.
- Organized by Sharjah Art Foundation.
Entities
Artists
- Angela Harutyunyan
- Paula Nascimento
- Hande Sever
- Hassan Khan
- Iman Issa
- Hiwa K
- Khaled Tanji
- Lala Rukh
- Shady Elnoshokaty
- Karen Ohanyan
- Sherif El Azma
- Suat Öğüt
- Teni Vardanyan
- Yaşam Şaşmazer
- Ibrahim Mahama
- Kamala Ibrahim Ishag
- Raul Jorge Gourgel
- Yazan Khalili
- Ziad Naitaddi
- Alban Muja
- Alexandra Sukhareva
- Amanda Beech
- Anri Sala
- Arash Azadi
- Arman Grigoryan
- Armen Ter-Mkrtchyan
- Armenak Grigoryan
- Cristiana de Marchi
- Cynthia Zaven
- Daniele Genadry
- David Schutter
- Hamlet Hovsepyan
- Igor Savchenko
- Jasmina Cibic
- Jessica Ekomane
- Jiří Žák
- Josef Bolf
- Josephine Pryde
- Kapwani Kiwanga
- Karine Matsakyan
- Karlo Kacharava
- Kasper Kovitz
- Kristina Benjocki
- Lena Kocutar
- Lousineh Navasartian
- Marcos Grigoryan
- Michael Martirosyan
- Natasha Gasparian
- Neda Saeedi
- Octavian Esanu
- Romana Schmalisch
- Robert Schlicht
- Sebastián Díaz Morales
- Stijn Verhoeff
- Tekla Aslanishvili
- Solveig Qu Suess
- Thea Djordjadze
- Thea Gvetadze
- Tsolak Topchyan
- Vehanush Topchyan
- Yass
- Zbyněk Balandrán
- Agnes Essonti Luque
- Ana Silva
- Ângela Ferreira
- António Ole
- Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński
- Carlos Noronha Feio
- César Schofield Cardoso
- Christian Salablanca Díaz
- Cipriano
- Dana Whabira
- Edson Chagas
- Euridice Zaituna Kala
- Francisco Vidal
- Gabriel Chaile
- Gabrielle Goliath
- Georges Senga
- Gosette Lubondo
- Grada Kilomba
- Helena Uambembe
- Hong-Kai Wang
- Ilídio Candja Candja
- Januario Jano
- Jean Katambayi Mukendi
- Josèfa Ntjam
- Kapela Paulo
- Kiluanji Kia Henda
- Sumayya Vally
- Flávio Cardoso
- Lilianne Kiame
- Limbo Museum
- Dominique Petit-Frère
- Lungiswa Gqunta
- Mpho Matsipa
- Myles Igwe
- Nolan Oswald Dennis
- Ntshepe Tsekere Bopape
- Nú Barret
- Oscar Murillo
- Pamela Cevallos
- Rebeca Carapiá
- Reinata Sadimba
- René Tavares
- Rui Magalhães
- Sandra Poulson
- Senzeni Marasela
- Sonia Gomes
- Tuli Mekondjo
- Victor Gama
- Wendy Morris
- Zina Saro-Wiwa
Institutions
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- Canvas
Locations
- Sharjah
- United Arab Emirates