Radial Histories: Art and Exchange in Sharjah, 1960s-1980s
Sharjah Art FoundationHow did a fine arts scene first emerge in Sharjah?
What connected artists in the UAE to cultural movements in the Gulf, the wider Arab world and beyond?
And how can we rethink about modernism in the region before the rise of today’s global contemporary art scene, of which the UAE is a major hub?
To find out, tune in to Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries that brings to light unt... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 7 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Visual ArtsArts | |||
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Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries produced by Sharjah Art Foundation, weaves together oral histories, archival sound and scholarly commentary to narrate untold stories about visual art in Sharjah and the wider UAE from the early 1960s to ... more
Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries produced by Sharjah Art Foundation, weaves together oral histories, archival sound and scholarly commentary to narrate untold stories about visual art in Sharjah and the wider UAE from the early 1960s to ... more
Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries produced by Sharjah Art Foundation, weaves together oral histories, archival sound and scholarly commentary to narrate untold stories about visual art in Sharjah and the wider UAE from the early 1960s to ... more
Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries produced by Sharjah Art Foundation, weaves together oral histories, archival sound and scholarly commentary to narrate untold stories about visual art in Sharjah and the wider UAE from the early 1960s to ... more
Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries produced by Sharjah Art Foundation, weaves together oral histories, archival sound and scholarly commentary to narrate untold stories about visual art in Sharjah and the wider UAE from the early 1960s to ... more
Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries produced by Sharjah Art Foundation, weaves together oral histories, archival sound and scholarly commentary to narrate untold stories about visual art in Sharjah and the wider UAE from the early 1960s to ... more
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Balfaqih, Abu Bakr Salem, singer. ‘Kamalreeshah [Like a Feather]’, 1974. Electric Oasis: 1001 Volts of Maghreb & Arab Remixes (RIAFC 113). Duckfood & Rebel Up. Radio is a Foreign Country.
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Apple Podcasts | #27 |  United Arab Emirates/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #44 |  India/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #219 |  Japan/Arts/Visual Arts |
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The miniseries traces how a vibrant visual-art ecosystem emerged in Sharjah and the UAE from the 1960s to the early 1990s, highlighting outward connections to Cairo, Moscow, London, and beyond. Across six chapters, it traces how photographers, artists, curators, and institutions built a cosmopolitan, transnational art ecology through collectives, schools, and cultural networks, before the Sharjah Biennial era redefined regional exposure. Twice-exceptional for its focus on South-South exchanges, Pan-Arab currents, and archival storytelling, the show blends interviews with historians and practitioners to reframe modern Gulf art within a broader international context rather than a single market narrative. Its mix of firsthand histories and res... more
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2. Hasan Hujairi
3. Yusuf Aydabi
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