Since its inception the Sharjah Art Museum has been the diamond in the necklace of pearls that are the emirate’s museums. It has played a role in educating the public, documenting the artistic past and present, and has helped to cement Sharjah’s position as the capital of culture for the Arab world and beyond. Read more »
Arts & Culture
Dia Azzawi: Sabra & Shatila (the “Arab Guernica”)
On September 16, 1982, radio news bulletins described an Israeli sanctioned massacre in the Palestinian camps in Sabra and Shatilla, west of Beirut, Lebanon. One of those listening was Iraqi artist Dia Al Azzawi. Take a look at his response to the massacre in this AJ+ Arabic story, with Sultan. Read more »
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi documents the modern architecture of Sharjah
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is on a quest to bring the modern architectural gems of his native Sharjah the recognition they deserve. Read more »
Larissa Sansour: Palestinaut
In her piece, “Palestinaut,” Larissa Sansour creaed an astronaut wearing a space suit emblazoned with the Palestinian flag, With this piece, she sarcastically asks, “Should Palestinians go to another planet so they don’t have to bother anyone else?” Find out more with Sultan in this AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »
Talk on politics of modern Arab art
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi’s talk will discuss the political undertones of iconic artworks of the 20th century in the Arab world. Read more »
Abdul Qader Al Rais: Palestinian Refugees
In the aftermath of the 1967 Israeli occupation of Palestine’s West Bank and Gaza, Emarati artist Abdel Qader Al Rais pays homage to the resilience of those who were forced to leave their homes in his piece, “Palestinian Refugees.” In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan takes a closer look. Read more »