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Barjeel Art Foundation

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An independent, UAE-based initiative to manage, curate and exhibit a collection of Modern and Contemporary Arab Art, now on display at the Sharjah Art Museum

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‘My People’ by Mohamed Abla is on display until Sep 21 @BruneiGallery as part of the ‘Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries’ exhibition of the Barjeel Art Foundation collection . This piece visually documents Cairo life, juxtaposing documentary photos with imagined figures. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…

‘My People’ by Mohamed Abla is on display until Sep 21 @BruneiGallery as part of the ‘Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries’ exhibition of the <a href="/BarjeelArt/">Barjeel Art Foundation</a> collection . This piece visually documents Cairo life, juxtaposing documentary photos with imagined figures. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…
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‘Concrete Block II’ by Abdulnasser Gharem, showcased in the ‘Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries’ exhibition at @BruneiGallery, explores the reinforcement of intangible boundaries through physical structures. Art and photos courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…

‘Concrete Block II’ by Abdulnasser Gharem, showcased in the ‘Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries’ exhibition at @BruneiGallery, explores the reinforcement of intangible boundaries through physical structures. Art and photos courtesy of <a href="/BarjeelArt/">Barjeel Art Foundation</a>. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…
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Made from the artist’s own textbooks encased in concrete, '40 Books in Concrete' by Mohssin Harraki delves into the boundaries of the mind. Visit 'Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries' @BruneiGallery before it ends on September 21. Art and photos by Barjeel Art Foundation. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…

Made from the artist’s own textbooks encased in concrete, '40 Books in Concrete' by Mohssin Harraki delves into the boundaries of the mind. Visit 'Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries' @BruneiGallery before it ends on September 21. Art and photos by <a href="/BarjeelArt/">Barjeel Art Foundation</a>. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…
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“London is a major hub for visitors from the Arab world in the summer so it is an opportunity to see art from their region while there.” Curated by students, a show on contemporary Arab art has opened at SOAS University of London in #London: arab.news/8wbe6 Barjeel Art Foundation سلطان سعود القاسمي

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Hayv Kahraman's 'Flayed Lamb' explores identity and survival, using a lamb's imagery to draw parallels between sacrifice and the refugee experience. View it @BruneiGallery in the 'Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries' exhibition. Art & photos by Barjeel Art Foundation. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…

Hayv Kahraman's 'Flayed Lamb' explores identity and survival, using a lamb's imagery to draw parallels between sacrifice and the refugee experience. View it @BruneiGallery in the 'Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries' exhibition. Art &amp; photos by <a href="/BarjeelArt/">Barjeel Art Foundation</a>. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…
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'Monde Arab Sous Pression'/'Arab World Under Pressure' by Batoul S’Himi, symbolising mounting global pressures and territorial conflicts, is on display in the 'Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries' exhibition until Sep 21. Art & photos by Barjeel Art Foundation. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…

'Monde Arab Sous Pression'/'Arab World Under Pressure' by Batoul S’Himi, symbolising mounting global pressures and territorial conflicts, is on display in the 'Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries' exhibition until Sep 21. Art &amp; photos by <a href="/BarjeelArt/">Barjeel Art Foundation</a>. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…
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Beast (1986) by Palestinian artist Asim Abu Shakra. Barjeel Art Foundation collection Founded by سلطان سعود القاسمي Asim Abu Shakra was born in 1961 in Umm El Fahem, occupied Palestine, as one of ten children’s to he’s family. Despite a brief career, he significantly influenced

Beast (1986) by Palestinian artist Asim Abu Shakra.

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Founded by <a href="/SultanAlQassemi/">سلطان سعود القاسمي</a> 

Asim Abu Shakra was born in 1961 in Umm El Fahem, occupied Palestine, as one of ten children’s to he’s family. Despite a brief career, he significantly influenced
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'Tea and Coffee Set' by Zaha Hadid combines innovative design with themes of modernist architecture, gendered space, and the cultural symbolism of coffeehouses. On display @BruneiGallery until Sep 21. Art & photos by Barjeel Art Foundation. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…

'Tea and Coffee Set' by Zaha Hadid combines innovative design with themes of modernist architecture, gendered space, and the cultural symbolism of coffeehouses. On display @BruneiGallery until Sep 21. Art &amp; photos by <a href="/BarjeelArt/">Barjeel Art Foundation</a>. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…
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‘Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries’ exhibition of the Barjeel Art Foundation collection, curated by #SOAS students & led by سلطان سعود القاسمي, is showcased @BruneiGallery until Sep 21. The exhibition is free, experience it before it ends. soas.ac.uk/about/event/hu…

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Dear friends, please note that Barjeel Art Foundation’s exhibition at the Sharjah Art Museum will be closed between 9 - 13 of September, as we work on placing new acquisitions on display. Thank you for your understanding.

Dear friends, please note that Barjeel Art Foundation’s exhibition at the Sharjah Art Museum will be closed between 9 - 13 of September, as we work on placing new acquisitions on display. Thank you for your understanding.
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2 weeks left! Do not miss “Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries” at SOAS Brunei Gallery, closing on September 21st. Curated by SOAS students, this collaborative exhibition showcases around 50 contemporary works from the Barjeel Art Foundation. Photos by Mohamed Somji SOAS University of London SOAS Middle East Institute

2 weeks left! Do not miss “Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries” at SOAS Brunei Gallery, closing on September 21st. Curated by SOAS students, this collaborative exhibition showcases around 50 contemporary works from the Barjeel Art Foundation.

Photos by Mohamed Somji

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Now open! Don’t miss the first retrospective in the Gulf dedicated to Nadia Saikali, exploring the broader context of women artists practicing in Beirut during the 1960s and 1970s. "Nadia Saikali & Her Contemporaries", on view at Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, until July 13, 2025.

Now open! Don’t miss the first retrospective in the Gulf dedicated to  Nadia Saikali, exploring the broader context of women artists practicing in Beirut during the 1960s and 1970s.

"Nadia Saikali &amp; Her Contemporaries", on view at Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, until July 13, 2025.
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We regret to announce that the exhibition "Nadia Saikali & Her Contemporaries" at Maraya Art Centre, in Sharjah, is temporarily closed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.

We regret to announce that the exhibition "Nadia Saikali &amp; Her Contemporaries" at Maraya Art Centre, in Sharjah, is temporarily closed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
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The Barjeel Art Foundation is pleased to unveil "A Wonderful World", a new commission by Afifa Aleiby. Conceived as a companion to Mahmoud Hammad’s Muslim Scientists, it celebrates the legacy of 16 women from the Islamic civilisation. On view at the House of Wisdom, Sharjah.

The Barjeel Art Foundation is pleased to unveil "A Wonderful World", a new commission by  Afifa Aleiby. Conceived as a companion to Mahmoud Hammad’s Muslim Scientists, it celebrates the legacy of 16  women from the Islamic civilisation. On view at the House of Wisdom, Sharjah.
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We are pleased to announce that “The Life and Work of Inji Efflatoun”, commissioned by the Barjeel Art Foundation, will be released on the 26th of May 2025. The volume features the first English translation of the Egyptian artist’s memoirs, alongside newly commissioned essays.

We are pleased to announce that “The Life and Work of Inji Efflatoun”, commissioned by the Barjeel Art Foundation, will be released on the 26th of May 2025.
The volume features the first English translation of the Egyptian artist’s memoirs, alongside newly commissioned essays.
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In a recent feature for The National, Razmig Bedirian spotlights Barjeel Art Foundation’s latest project: the first English translation of Inji Efflatoun’s memoir, accompanied by new essays and rare archival material exploring the artist’s life and work. thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2…