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Sharjah Biennial 15: In Photos

In Partnership with Sharjah Art Foundation

The Sharjah Biennial is one of the most important exhibitions to take place this year. Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, the Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present involves over 150 artists and collectives showing artwork across the U.A.E.

Sharjah Biennial 15: In Photos

Gabriela Golder, Arrancar Los Ojos/Tear Out the Eyes (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

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Abdulrahim Salem

Abdulrahim Salem, _The Unknown Sailor_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15 (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Abdulrahim Salem, _The Unknown Sailor_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Abdulrahim Salem, _The Unknown Sailor_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Abdulrahim Salem, _The Unknown Sailor_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Abdulrahim Salem, _The Unknown Sailor_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Abdulrahim Salem, _The Unknown Sailor_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Ali Eyal

Ali Eyal, _Don't let the beautiful colors fool you, who would draw Goofy inside the rooms of grownups? And_ (2021). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm, Al Dhaid (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Ali Eyal, _Don't let the beautiful colors fool you, who would draw Goofy inside the rooms of grownups? And_ (2021). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm, Al Dhaid (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Ali Eyal, _Don't let the beautiful colors fool you, who would draw Goofy inside the rooms of grownups? And_ (2021). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm, Al Dhaid (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Ali Eyal, _Don't let the beautiful colors fool you, who would draw Goofy inside the rooms of grownups? And_ (2021). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm, Al Dhaid (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Aline Motta

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022) (still). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022) (still). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Aline Motta, _Water is a Time Machine_ (2022) (still). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Almagul Menlibayeva

Almagul Menlibayeva, various works from ‘The Tongue and Hunger. Stalin’s Silk Road’ (2022–2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Almagul Menlibayeva, various works from ‘The Tongue and Hunger. Stalin’s Silk Road’ (2022–2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Almagul Menlibayeva, various works from ‘The Tongue and Hunger. Stalin’s Silk Road’ (2022–2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Almagul Menlibayeva, various works from ‘The Tongue and Hunger. Stalin’s Silk Road’ (2022–2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Amar Kanwar

Amar Kanwar, _The Peacock's Graveyard_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Dhaid Clinic, Sharjah Art Foundation (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Amar Kanwar, _The Peacock's Graveyard_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Dhaid Clinic, Sharjah Art Foundation (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Amar Kanwar, _The Peacock's Graveyard_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Dhaid Clinic, Sharjah Art Foundation (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Anita Pouchard Serra

Anita Pouchard Serra, _Searching for Oran_ (2019–ongoing). Credit: Romina Resuche. Supported by the National Center for Visual Arts, CNAP, Paris. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Anita Pouchard Serra, _Searching for Oran_ (2019–ongoing). Credit: Romina Resuche. Supported by the National Center for Visual Arts, CNAP, Paris. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Anita Pouchard Serra, _Searching for Oran_ (2019–ongoing). Credit: Romina Resuche. Supported by the National Center for Visual Arts, CNAP, Paris. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Anita Pouchard Serra, _Searching for Oran_ (2019–ongoing). Credit: Romina Resuche. Supported by the National Center for Visual Arts, CNAP, Paris. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Archana Hande

Archana Hande, _Weaving Light_ (2021–2023). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Bahar Behbahani

Bahar Behbahani, _Garden of Desire_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Bahar Behbahani, _Garden of Desire_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Bahar Behbahani, _Garden of Desire_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Barbara Walker

Barbara Walker, _Burden of Proof_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Barbara Walker, _Burden of Proof_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Barbara Walker, _Burden of Proof_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Barbara Walker, _Burden of Proof_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Barbara Walker, _Burden of Proof_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Barbara Walker, _Burden of Proof_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Brook Andrew

Brook Andrew, _burbang-buwanha winha-nga-nha (Returned Ceremony of Memory)_ (2023). Funded by Creative Victoria, Melbourne, and Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Hassan Abdallah, Al Mureijah Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Brook Andrew, _burbang-buwanha winha-nga-nha (Returned Ceremony of Memory)_ (2023). Funded by Creative Victoria, Melbourne, and Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Hassan Abdallah, Al Mureijah Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Brook Andrew, _burbang-buwanha winha-nga-nha (Returned Ceremony of Memory)_ (2023). Funded by Creative Victoria, Melbourne, and Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Hassan Abdallah, Al Mureijah Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Brook Andrew, _burbang-buwanha winha-nga-nha (Returned Ceremony of Memory)_ (2023). Funded by Creative Victoria, Melbourne, and Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Hassan Abdallah, Al Mureijah Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Brook Andrew, _burbang-buwanha winha-nga-nha (Returned Ceremony of Memory)_ (2023). Funded by Creative Victoria, Melbourne, and Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Hassan Abdallah, Al Mureijah Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shafeek Nalakath Kareem.

Brook Andrew, _burbang-buwanha winha-nga-nha (Returned Ceremony of Memory)_ (2023). Funded by Creative Victoria, Melbourne, and Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Hassan Abdallah, Al Mureijah Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Cao Fei

Cao Fei, _HX Project_ (2019–2020). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Dhaid Clinic (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Doris Salcedo

Doris Salcedo, _Uprooted_ (2020–2022). 804 dead trees and steel. 3000 x 650 x 500 cm. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory, Sharjah Art Foundation (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy the artist. Photo: Juan Castro.

Doris Salcedo, _Uprooted_ (2020–2022). 804 dead trees and steel. 3000 x 650 x 500 cm. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory, Sharjah Art Foundation (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy the artist. Photo: Juan Castro.

Doris Salcedo, _Uprooted_ (2020–2022). 804 dead trees and steel. 3000 x 650 x 500 cm. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory, Sharjah Art Foundation (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy the artist. Photo: Juan Castro.

Doris Salcedo, _Uprooted_ (2020–2022). 804 dead trees and steel. 3000 x 650 x 500 cm. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory, Sharjah Art Foundation (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy the artist. Photo: Juan Castro.

Farah Al Qasimi

Farah Al Qasimi, _Um Al Dhabab (Mother of Fog)_ (2023). Co-produced by Sharjah Art Foundation and KADIST, Paris/San Francisco. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Khorfakkan Art Centre (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Farah Al Qasimi, _Um Al Dhabab (Mother of Fog)_ (2023). Co-produced by Sharjah Art Foundation and KADIST, Paris/San Francisco. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Khorfakkan Art Centre (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Farah Al Qasimi, _Um Al Dhabab (Mother of Fog)_ (2023). Co-produced by Sharjah Art Foundation and KADIST, Paris/San Francisco. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Khorfakkan Art Centre (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Farah Al Qasimi, _Um Al Dhabab (Mother of Fog)_ (2023). Co-produced by Sharjah Art Foundation and KADIST, Paris/San Francisco. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Khorfakkan Art Centre (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Gabriela Golder

Gabriela Golder, _Arrancar Los Ojos/Tear Out the Eyes_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Gabriela Golder, _Arrancar Los Ojos/Tear Out the Eyes_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Gabriela Golder, _Arrancar Los Ojos/Tear Out the Eyes_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Gabriela Golder, _Arrancar Los Ojos/Tear Out the Eyes_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation with the support of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Hank Willis Thomas

Hank Willis Thomas, _Antwerp_ (2019) (detail). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Hank Willis Thomas, _Antwerp_ (2019). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Hank Willis Thomas, _Antwerp_ (2019). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Hank Willis Thomas, _Resistance_ (2019). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Hank Willis Thomas, _Material of the Congo_ (2019). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Hassan Hajjaj

Hassan Hajjaj, _Gnawa Capoeira Brothahood_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Hassan Hajjaj, _Gnawa Capoeira Brothahood_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Hassan Hajjaj, _Gnawa Capoeira Brothahood_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Hassan Hajjaj, _Gnawa Capoeira Brothahood_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Helina Metaferia

Helina Metaferia, _The Willing_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Arts Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Helina Metaferia, _The Willing_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Arts Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Helina Metaferia, _The Willing_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Arts Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Helina Metaferia, _The Willing_ (2023). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Arts Square (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Helina Metaferia, various works from ‘By Way of Revolution’ (2019–2023) (detail). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Hyesoo Park

Hyesoo Park, _A Man without Country_ (2023). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Hyesoo Park, _A Man without Country_ (2023). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Hyesoo Park, _A Man without Country_ (2023). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Ibrahim Mahama

Ibrahim Mahama, _A Tale of Time and Purple Republic_ (2013–2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Ibrahim Mahama, _A Tale of Time and Purple Republic_ (2013–2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Ibrahim Mahama, _A Tale of Time and Purple Republic_ (2013–2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi

Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi, _Shapla_ (2019). From 'Efflorescence' (2013–present). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy the artists.

Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi, _Shapla_ (2019). From 'Efflorescence' (2013–present). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy the artists.

Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi, various works from 'Efflorescence' (2013–present). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy the artists.

Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi, various works from 'Efflorescence' (2013–present). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shafeek Nalakath Kareem.

Jawad Al Malhi

Jawad Al Malhi, _Afterwards_ (2017–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Jawad Al Malhi, _Afterwards_ (2017–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Jawad Al Malhi, _Afterwards_ (2017–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Jawad Al Malhi, _Afterwards_ (2017–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Jawad Al Malhi, _Afterwards_ (2017–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Jawad Al Malhi, _Afterwards_ (2017–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, _Under the Cold River Bed_ (2020). From ‘Unconformities’ (2016–ongoing). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, _Under the Cold River Bed_ (2020). From ‘Unconformities’ (2016–ongoing). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, _Under the Cold River Bed_ (2020). From ‘Unconformities’ (2016–ongoing). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

John Akomfrah

John Akomfrah, _Arcadia_ (2023). Commissioned by The Box Plymouth; co-commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation and Hartwig Art Foundation, Amsterdam, with the generous support of Polygreen Culture & Art Initiative (PCAI), Piraeus. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Mureijah Art Spaces (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

John Akomfrah, _Arcadia_ (2023). Commissioned by The Box Plymouth; co-commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation and Hartwig Art Foundation, Amsterdam, with the generous support of Polygreen Culture & Art Initiative (PCAI), Piraeus. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Mureijah Art Spaces (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

John Akomfrah, _Arcadia_ (2023). Commissioned by The Box Plymouth; co-commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation and Hartwig Art Foundation, Amsterdam, with the generous support of Polygreen Culture & Art Initiative (PCAI), Piraeus. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Mureijah Art Spaces (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Joiri Minaya

Joiri Minaya, _Mango Slice / The King’s Wife_ (2023). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Joiri Minaya, _Ayoowiri / Girl with poinciana flowers_ (2020) (left); and _The upkeepers_ (2021). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Joiri Minaya, _Continuum II_ (2020). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Performance view: Joiri Minaya, Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Performance view: Joiri Minaya, Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Performance view: Joiri Minaya, Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Performance view: Joiri Minaya, Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Performance view: Joiri Minaya, Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Kader Attia

Kader Attia, _Hypomnemata_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Kader Attia, _Hypomnemata_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Kader Attia, _Hypomnemata_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Kader Attia, _Hypomnemata_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Kader Attia, _Hypomnemata_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Kader Attia, _Hypomnemata_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bank Street Building, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Kahurangiariki Smith

Kahurangiariki Smith, _MāoriGirl_ (2022). Supported by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Kahurangiariki Smith, _MāoriGirl_ (2022). Supported by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Kerry James Marshall

Kerry James Marshall, _Untitled: Excavation_ (2022) (detail). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Lavanya Mani

Lavanya Mani, _Imperiled Geographies_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Lavanya Mani, _Imperiled Geographies_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Lavanya Mani, _Imperiled Geographies_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Lavanya Mani, _Imperiled Geographies_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Mame Diarra Niang

Mame-Diarra Niang, various works (2021). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Mame-Diarra Niang, various works from ‘Sama Guent Guii’ (2021). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Mame-Diarra Niang, various works from ‘Léthé' (2021). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Mame-Diarra Niang, various works from ‘Léthé' (2021). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Mary Sibande

Mary Sibande, _A reversed retrogress, scene 1_ (2013). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Mary Sibande, _A reversed retrogress, scene 1_ (2013). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Mary Sibande, _A reversed retrogress, scene 1_ (2013). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Mary Sibande, _A reversed retrogress, scene 1_ (2013). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Nabil El Makhloufi

Nabil El Makhloufi, various works (2021–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Nabil El Makhloufi, various works (2021–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Nabil El Makhloufi, various works (2021–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Nabil El Makhloufi, various works (2021–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Nari Ward

Nari Ward, _Duty Colossus_ (2022) (detail). Commissioned by MASS MoCA, North Adams, USA, and Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Nari Ward, _Duty_ _Colossus_ (2022). Commissioned by MASS MoCA, North Adams, USA, and Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Nazia Khan

Naiza Khan, _Mapping Water_ (2023). Supported by Sharjah Art Foundation and Rossi & Rossi, Hong Kong and London. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Naiza Khan, _Mapping Water_ (2023). Supported by Sharjah Art Foundation and Rossi & Rossi, Hong Kong and London. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Nil Yalter

Nil Yalter, _Exile is a Hard Job_ (1983–ongoing). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Obaid Suroor

Obaid Suroor, _Postcolonial_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Obaid Suroor, _Fujairah Fort_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Obaid Suroor, _Ras Al Khaimah_ (2021). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Obaid Suroor, _Road and Trees Al Mazrae 3_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Pak Khawateen Painting Club

Pak Khawateen Painting Club, _The Tide Country_ (2023). Supported by Sharjah Art Foundation Production Grant and Graham Foundation, Chicago. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Pak Khawateen Painting Club, _The Tide Country_ (2023). Supported by Sharjah Art Foundation Production Grant and Graham Foundation, Chicago. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Pak Khawateen Painting Club, _The Tide Country_ (2023). Supported by Sharjah Art Foundation Production Grant and Graham Foundation, Chicago. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Patricia Kaersenhout

patricia kaersenhout, _Of Palimpsests and Erasures_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

patricia kaersenhout, _Of Palimpsests and Erasures_ (2022) (detail). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

patricia kaersenhout, _Of Palimpsests and Erasures_ (2022) (detail). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

patricia kaersenhout, _Of Palimpsests and Erasures_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Philippe Parreno

Philippe Parreno, _Heliotrope_ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Kindergarten (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Prajakta Potnis

Prajakta Potnis, _Free Fall_ (2022). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _Floating in-between the hypnic jerks_ (2022). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _Floating island_ (2019). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _Attrition_ (2020). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _He woke up with seeds in his lungs_ (2019–2022). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _Fill | sleep | wake-up | cook | walk to work | clean | care | wash | eat | cook | Fill | seep | wake-up | cook | walk to work..._ (2022). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _Fill | sleep | wake-up | cook | walk to work | clean | care | wash | eat | cook | Fill | seep | wake-up | cook | walk to work..._ (2022). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _A Litany for Survival_ (2021–2022). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _A Woman Speaks_ (2022). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Prajakta Potnis, _A Woman Speaks_ (2022) (detail). Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya responding to audience questions after their performance of Gueules Noires (2016) at Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Rachid Hedli and Compagnie Niya, _Gueules Noires_ (2016). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawid.

Robyn Kahukiwa

Robyn Kahukiwa, _The Choice_ (1974). Collection of Pātalca Art + Museum, Porirua, New Zealand (left); and _The migration_ (1973). Collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Robyn Kahukiwa, _Aroha_ (1971). Fletcher Trust Collection, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland (left); and _Ko wai au?_ (1979). Collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Robyn Kahukiwa, _Family Group 2021_ (2021). Collection of Francis McWhannell (left); and _Monument_ (2019). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Robyn Kahukiwa, _Muriranga-Whenua_ (1983). Ngà Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Rushdi Anwar

Rushdi Anwar, _The Kingdom of Dust Ruled by Stones_ (2023). From ‘A Hope and Peace to End All Hope and Peace’ (2023–ongoing). Supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm, Al Dhaid (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Rushdi Anwar, _The Kingdom of Dust Ruled by Stones_ (2023). From ‘A Hope and Peace to End All Hope and Peace’ (2023–ongoing). Supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm, Al Dhaid (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Saddam Al Jumaily

Saddam Al Jumaily, _Unfair game_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Saddam Al Jumaily, _Sleep dirt_ (2017) (left); and _Liquid_ (2017). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Saddam Al Jumaily, _Forget about guilt_ (2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Shelley Niro

Shelley Niro, _For Fearless and Other Indians_ (1998). Collection of Indigenous Art Centre, Gatineau, Canada. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Shelley Niro, _For Fearless and Other Indians_ (1998). Collection of Indigenous Art Centre, Gatineau, Canada. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Shelley Niro, _For Fearless and Other Indians_ (1998). Collection of Indigenous Art Centre, Gatineau, Canada. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Sharjah Art Museum (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Shiraz Bayjoo

Shiraz Bayjoo, various works (2023). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Shiraz Bayjoo, _Searching for Libertalia_ (2019) (detail). Commissioned by New Art Exchange, Nottingham, UK. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Shiraz Bayjoo, Searching for Libertalia (2019) (detail). Commissioned by New Art Exchange, Nottingham, UK. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Tania El Khoury

Tania El Khoury, _The Search for Power_ (2018). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawi.

Tania El Khoury, _The Search for Power_ (2018). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawi.

Tania El Khoury, _The Search for Power_ (2018). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawi.

Tania El Khoury, _The Search for Power_ (2018). Performance view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Motaz Mawi.

Veronica Ryan

Veronica Ryan, _Cocoa Passion in Tandem_ (2020). Sharjah Art Foundation Collection. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Al Hamriyah Studios (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Wangechi Mutu

Wangechi Mutu, _Mother Mound_ (2023). From ‘My Mother's Memories, a Mound of Buried Brides’ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Wangechi Mutu, _Mother Mound_ (2023). From ‘My Mother's Memories, a Mound of Buried Brides’ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Wangechi Mutu, _Mother Mound_ (2023). From ‘My Mother's Memories, a Mound of Buried Brides’ (2023). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Wangechi Mutu, _Buried Bride II_ (right) and _Buried Bride III_ (2022). From ‘My Mother's Memories, a Mound of Buried Brides’ (2023). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal, Arts Square, Sharjah (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation.

Yinka Shonibare

Yinka Shonibare, _Decolonised Structures (Roberts)_ (2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Yinka Shonibare, _Decolonised Structures (Frere)_ (2022). Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation; supported by Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Old Al Diwan Al Amiri (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Shanavas Jamaluddin.

Zohra Opoku

Zohra Opoku, various works from 'The Myth of Eternal Life' (2020–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Zohra Opoku, Chapter I: _'Hail to you…’_ (2020). Title from Chapter 72, _An Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Sobekmose_. From 'The Myth of Eternal Life' (2020–2022). Marieluise Hessel Collection, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, USA. Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

Zohra Opoku, Chapter III: _‘Yesterday is beyond us…’_ (2022) (detail). Title from Chapter 84, _An Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Sobekmose_. From 'The Myth of Eternal Life' (2020–2022). Exhibition view: Sharjah Biennial 15, Bait Al Serkal (7 February–11 June 2023). Courtesy Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic.

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