Sharjah Biennial 15 locations - in pictures

  • Sharjah Biennial 15 is being hosted by five cities and towns across Sharjah. Pictured here is the Old Al Dhaid Clinic, which is one of the sites Sharjah Art Foundation has taken over and repurposed for the event. All photos: Sharjah Art Foundation unless mentioned otherwise
    Sharjah Biennial 15 is being hosted by five cities and towns across Sharjah. Pictured here is the Old Al Dhaid Clinic, which is one of the sites Sharjah Art Foundation has taken over and repurposed for the event. All photos: Sharjah Art Foundation unless mentioned otherwise
  • Sharjah Biennial curator Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi says it was important to include the farmland town of Al Dhaid this year. Pictured, inside the Old Al Dhaid Clinic is Felix Shumba's Nocturnal Body (2022)
    Sharjah Biennial curator Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi says it was important to include the farmland town of Al Dhaid this year. Pictured, inside the Old Al Dhaid Clinic is Felix Shumba's Nocturnal Body (2022)
  • The 20,000-square-metre Kalba Ice Factory has also been totally renovated for the event
    The 20,000-square-metre Kalba Ice Factory has also been totally renovated for the event
  • The factory hosts artworks such as Nari Ward's Duty Colossus (2023 )
    The factory hosts artworks such as Nari Ward's Duty Colossus (2023 )
  • The site has also hosted performances, such as Abdulrahim Salem's Unknown Sailor (2023), produced by Sharjah Art Foundation
    The site has also hosted performances, such as Abdulrahim Salem's Unknown Sailor (2023), produced by Sharjah Art Foundation
  • Visitors at the Kalba Ice Factory, 2023
    Visitors at the Kalba Ice Factory, 2023
  • Pictured at Hamriyah studios is Mary Sibande's A reversed retrogress, scene 1 (2013)
    Pictured at Hamriyah studios is Mary Sibande's A reversed retrogress, scene 1 (2013)
  • Sharjah's famous Flying Saucer building is also making an appearance. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic / Sharjah Art Foundation
    Sharjah's famous Flying Saucer building is also making an appearance. Photo: Danko Stjepanovic / Sharjah Art Foundation
  • Situated inside is Kambui Olujimi's In The Dark, We Lose Our Edges (2022)
    Situated inside is Kambui Olujimi's In The Dark, We Lose Our Edges (2022)
  • Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm is also part of the biennial. Pictured is Gabriela Golder's Arrancar Los Ojos / Tear Out the Eyes (2023)
    Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm is also part of the biennial. Pictured is Gabriela Golder's Arrancar Los Ojos / Tear Out the Eyes (2023)
  • Gabriela Golder, Ojos rotos / Broken Eyes
    Gabriela Golder, Ojos rotos / Broken Eyes
  • The Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm is also hosting Michael Rakowitz's 'Return' (2004-ongoing). Photo: Danko Stjepanovic / Sharjah Art Foundation
    The Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Palace and Farm is also hosting Michael Rakowitz's 'Return' (2004-ongoing). Photo: Danko Stjepanovic / Sharjah Art Foundation
  • Michael Rakowitz, Shetakha for Borrowed Landscape
    Michael Rakowitz, Shetakha for Borrowed Landscape
  • The coastal region of Khorfakkan is also part of the event. Pictured at Khorfakkan Art Centre is Maharani Mancanagara's Hikayat Wanatentrem Story Telling (2018)
    The coastal region of Khorfakkan is also part of the event. Pictured at Khorfakkan Art Centre is Maharani Mancanagara's Hikayat Wanatentrem Story Telling (2018)
  • Works by Hiroji Kubota on show as part of Sharjah Biennial at Sharjah Art Museum. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Works by Hiroji Kubota on show as part of Sharjah Biennial at Sharjah Art Museum. Antonie Robertson / The National