The new headquarters of the company the BEEAH Group in Sharjah, UAE were opened on 30 March by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. “Bee’ah Headquarters” is one of the last buildings Zaha Hadid designed before she passed away in 2016. The project was designed with her partner Patrik […]
Built in 1845 during the Emirates pearl trade heyday, Bait Al Naboodah is a home that belonged to the most successful Emirati pearl merchant, Emir Obaid bin Isa bin Ali Al Shamsi who was also known as Obaid Al Naboodah. Bait Al Naboodah was restored twice by different teams of historians and archaeologists. During the […]
Sharjah Biennial 15: “Thinking Historically in the Present” starts on 7 February and will run through 11 June 2023. This year will be the 30-year anniversary of the Sharjah Biennial. Sharjah Art Foundation presents over 300 artworks by over 150 artists and collectives. Artworks will be installed in 5 cities and towns across the emirate […]
From the 7th of December, 2022, until the 10th of January, 2023, Tashkeel is holding Entwined Matter, Italian artist Paola Anziché‘s solo exhibition. Considering eco-sustainability to be of great importance in her art practice, Paola Anziché uses natural and recycled materials to create soft textile sculptures. A crucial part of her art making is deep […]
From 31 October 2022 until 19 March 2023, the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation is holding the exhibition titled “Sacred Words, Timeless Calligraphy: Highlights of Exceptional Calligraphy from the Hamid Jafar Qur’an Collection”. Thus, SMA (Sharjah Museums Authority) hopes to raise awareness about the history of Arabic calligraphy and its role in making the international […]
From December 14, 2022 to June 7, 2023 everyone is invited to visit the exhibition titled “Omani Civilization: History and Development”. It is being held by Sharjah Archaeology Museum in collaboration with the Oman National Museum. The exhibition was inaugurated by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler […]
Sharjah Museums Authority is organizing an exhibition titled “Dagger Craftsmanship in the UAE: A Craft of Authenticity and Creativity” at the Sharjah Heritage Museum. Dedicated to the craft of making traditional daggers called khanjar, it will be open till May 24, 2023. The show aims to draw attention to preserving forging traditional daggers and the […]
The 12th edition of the annual Lasting Impressions exhibition series is being held now by Sharjah Art Museum. It is dedicated to the art of Ismail Khaya, famous Iraqi-Kurdish artist. The exhibition will last several more days till 27 November 2022. Lasting Impressions is a unique art event, which takes place in the emirate of […]
The 200-meter long building of the Islamic Museum was constructed in 1987, being inspired by the London Museum of Natural History. While building, traditional Arab-Islamic design elements were used. From the architectural perspective, the museum’s boast is not only its 90 arches, but also the breathtaking Central Golden Dome with a beautiful mosaic on the […]
From 16 September to 11 December 2022, everyone’s invited to visit Vantage Point Sharjah (VPS), the annual exhibition which runs at Al Hamriyah Studios. First set up in 2013, it supports photographers from around the globe. VPS is a platform where different approaches to photography are embraced — from photojournalism to photographic experiments. The open […]
The mission of the Open Space is the creation of new opportunities for cultural communication between people and countries.
Open Space aims at cultural projects connected with art, music, literature, theatre, science; conferences, round tables, festivals, workshops, internships; training, support for young artists and scientists, publication of specialist literature, educational programs, lectures, exhibitions, award establishment, charity events.
