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Paintings from the So Many Dreams series by Himid
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Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska's exhibition runs at Sharjah Art Foundation until January 28. All photos Antonie Robertson / The National unless mentioned otherwise
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Zanzibar by Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska
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Himid and Stawarska collaborated on installations that explore memory and reimagination
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An item from Secret Study. The exhibition includes paintings, sound work, moving images, screen prints, repurposed objects and more
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Omar Kholeif, Sharjah Art Foundation’s senior curator, developed the exhibition with both artists for more than four years. Photo: Blake Gallacher
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Himid's Winter Boats series
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The exhibition runs across three galleries and the courtyards of Al Mureijah Square
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Paintings from the So Many Dreams series by Himid
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Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska's exhibition runs at Sharjah Art Foundation until January 28. All photos Antonie Robertson / The National unless mentioned otherwise
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Zanzibar by Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska
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Himid and Stawarska collaborated on installations that explore memory and reimagination
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An item from Secret Study. The exhibition includes paintings, sound work, moving images, screen prints, repurposed objects and more
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Omar Kholeif, Sharjah Art Foundation’s senior curator, developed the exhibition with both artists for more than four years. Photo: Blake Gallacher
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Himid's Winter Boats series
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The exhibition runs across three galleries and the courtyards of Al Mureijah Square
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Paintings from the So Many Dreams series by Himid
Collaboration and memories create powerful and intimate new show at Sharjah Art Foundation
Curator Omar Kholeif explains nuanced collaboration with Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska that was long in the making
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Maan Jalal
18 January, 2024
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