In a wide-ranging conversation with Zeynep Öz, artist Mahmoud Khaled reflects on artistic solitude, futurity and ceremonies that accompany the unveiling of mega architectural projects. Khaled discusses the conceptual origins of his Sharjah Biennial 16 commission: 'Pool of Perspectives – 2030’ (2025), which was drawn from a nineteenth century ‘orientalist’ painting, modern poetry and classical Portuguese azulejo tiles.Tune in to learn about Khaled’s exploration of archives and modes of abstraction, and listen to a recording from his production of ‘Pool of Perspectives – 2030’. 

 

CREDITS

 

Host: Zeynep Öz

Guest: Mahmoud Khaled

Editorial and Content Strategy: Jyoti Dhar, Kamayani Sharma and Mahshid Rafiei

Podcast Producer: Kamayani Sharma

Sound Engineer: Basil Kisswani

Shownotes: Rosalyn D’Mello, Kamayani Sharma, Rajwant Sandhu and Jyoti Dhar

Music and Sound: Excerpt from recording during the production of ‘Pool of Perspectives – 2030’ (2025)

Special Thanks: Nawar Al Qassimi, Jiwon Lee, May Rashid and Meera Madhu

© Sharjah Art Foundation, 2025

This episode was recorded on 19 November 2024.

In a wide-ranging conversation with Zeynep &Ouml;z, artist Mahmoud Khaled reflects on artistic solitude, futurity and ceremonies that accompany the unveiling of mega architectural projects. Khaled discusses the conceptual origins of his Sharjah Biennial 16 commission: 'Pool of Perspectives &ndash; 2030&rsquo; (2025), which was drawn from a nineteenth century &lsquo;orientalist&rsquo; painting, modern poetry and classical Portuguese azulejo tiles.Tune in to learn about Khaled&rsquo;s exploration of archives and modes of abstraction, and listen to a recording from his production of &lsquo;Pool of&nbsp;Perspectives &ndash;&nbsp;2030&rsquo;.&nbsp;
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CREDITS
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Host: Zeynep &Ouml;z
Guest: Mahmoud Khaled
Editorial and Content Strategy: Jyoti Dhar, Kamayani Sharma and Mahshid Rafiei
Podcast Producer: Kamayani Sharma
Sound Engineer: Basil Kisswani
Shownotes: Rosalyn D&rsquo;Mello, Kamayani Sharma, Rajwant Sandhu and Jyoti Dhar
Music and Sound: Excerpt from recording during the production of &lsquo;Pool of Perspectives &ndash; 2030&rsquo; (2025)
Special Thanks: Nawar Al Qassimi, Jiwon Lee, May Rashid and Meera Madhu
&copy; Sharjah Art Foundation, 2025
This episode was recorded on 19 November 2024.

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Biennial Bytes is the official podcast of Sharjah Biennial.
Bringing the Biennial to life for culture enthusiasts around the world, the podcast delves into the work of some of the most prominent artists practising today.&nbsp;
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