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Sharjah Arts Foundation Opens Participation for "Sharjah, A View"
The artwork "Memories Before Development" by artist Mashfak Rahman Rohan, who participated in the previous edition of the exhibition. Image courtesy of the artist.
The Sharjah Arts Foundation has announced the opening of applications for participation in the 13th edition of the Photography Exhibition "Sharjah, A View," scheduled to take place in July 2026.
The exhibition welcomes artists working with various techniques and approaches from all countries and encourages proposals that go beyond current photography boundaries, exploring new horizons in this context. Four artists will be selected through this open call, each receiving an production fee of 40,000 AED, in addition to a separate artist’s fee, to develop a photographic series to be showcased in the next edition of the exhibition. Their works will also be included in a special printed publication by the Foundation.
Starting from this edition, "Sharjah, A View" will be permanently hosted at the Foundation’s new Riwaq Photography Building, which provides a 450-square-meter exhibition space equipped with a range of facilities and resources. In line with these changes, the exhibition will feature an additional section in its program dedicated to supporting the production of new photographic works.
Interested photographers can submit their applications via the Foundation’s website by October 31, 2025.
About the Sharjah Arts Foundation
The Sharjah Arts Foundation attracts a wide spectrum of contemporary arts and cultural programs to activate the artistic movement within the local community in Sharjah, UAE, and the region. It aims to stimulate creative energies and produce diverse visual arts rooted in research, experimentation, and originality, while opening dialogue with various cultural and civilizational identities. This reflects the richness and multiplicity of the local environment. The Foundation’s initiatives and core programs include the Sharjah Biennial, March Meeting, the Artist-in-Residence Program, the Education Program, the Production Program, exhibitions, research, and publications, alongside a growing collection. Its public and educational programs focus on consolidating the vital role of arts in community life by enhancing general education and adopting an interactive approach to art.
