Biennial

Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: phase two

The Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial kicked off its second phase this week with nine new works for locations across the emirate. There were unveilings by Anga Art Collective, Arquitectura Expandida, Ayesha Hadhir, Lúcia Koch, Nnenna Okore, Sophia Balagamwala, Tarik [ … ]

Art

Sharjah Biennial Prize winners

Sharjah Art Foundation announced Aziz Hazara, Pallavi Paul and Pratchaya Phinthong as winners of the Sharjah Biennial Prize during the opening gala dinner of the Biennial’s 16th edition last week (no, we weren’t invited, since you asked). The winners were selected by architect/curator Paula Nascimento, co-curator [ … ]

Biennial

Abu Dhabi’s second major public art initiative opens

This week sees the launch of the first edition of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. It features site-specific installations by more than 70 artists, both UAE-based and international, in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. There’s a theme for the [ … ]

Biennial

Advance notices for Sharjah Biennial 16

An initial artist list and a curatorial framework have been announced for next year’s Sharjah Biennial 16, which runs 6 February to 15 June 2025. The curatorial framework isn’t too specific – there’s no overarching title for SB16, for instance. [ … ]