How does the use of irony undermine oppressive modes of representation? How can art draw attention to the ways in which historical ways of seeing continue into the present?

To find out, listen to this episode recorded on the occasion of Sharjah Biennial 15, where Joiri Minaya is in conversation with SB15 curator Hoor Al Qasimi.

In Sharjah, Joiri presented multiple works — a series called Redecode comprising patterned wallpapers showing pixelated colonial representations of the tropics (2015, 2018); Spandex Installations (2022-2023) that organises space in a way that makes it difficult for viewers to move around, and Labadee (2017), a film that explores how the Caribbean tourism industry operates in ways that continue colonial exploitation.

All works are on view at Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market till 11 June 2023.

Click here to view them online.

Press play to learn more about Minaya’s practice, process and SB15 project as well as what makes his work speak to our current time and place.

To receive updates about the  15th Sharjah Biennial and the Sharjah Art Foundation’s year-round programme, follow us on Instagram @sharjahart.

How does the use of irony undermine oppressive modes of representation? How can art draw attention to the ways in which historical ways of seeing continue into the present?
To find out, listen to this episode recorded on the occasion of Sharjah Biennial 15, where Joiri Minaya is in conversation with SB15 curator Hoor Al Qasimi.
In Sharjah, Joiri presented multiple works — a series called Redecode comprising patterned wallpapers showing pixelated colonial representations of the tropics (2015, 2018); Spandex Installations (2022-2023) that organises space in a way that makes it difficult for viewers to move around, and Labadee (2017), a film that explores how the Caribbean tourism industry operates in ways that continue colonial exploitation.
All works are on view at Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market till 11 June 2023.
Click <a href="https://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/projects/spandex-installations-2023-and-other-works">here</a> to view them online.
Press play to learn more about Minaya’s practice, process and SB15 project as well as what makes his work speak to our current time and place.
To receive updates about the  15th Sharjah Biennial and the Sharjah Art Foundation’s year-round programme, follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sharjahart/?hl=en">@sharjahart</a>.

Biennial Bytes is the official podcast of Sharjah Biennial 15 (SB15): ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’ and is presented by Sharjah Art Foundation. 

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. Host Hoor Al Qasimi, Director of the Foundation and curator of SB15, talks to artists about their practice, their process and their project. 

What does it mean to think historically in the present? How can art speak to the times and places we live in? To find out, subscribe to Biennial Bytes and listen to new episodes every Monday.

Biennial Bytes is the official podcast of Sharjah Biennial 15 (SB15): ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’ and is presented by Sharjah Art Foundation. 
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. Host Hoor Al Qasimi, Director of the Foundation and curator of SB15, talks to artists about their practice, their process and their project. 
What does it mean to think historically in the present? How can art speak to the times and places we live in? To find out, subscribe to Biennial Bytes and listen to new episodes every Monday.

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