Radial Histories: Art and Exchange in Sharjah, 1960s-1980s
Radial Histories: Art and Exchange in Sharjah, 1960s-1980s
How 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 u…Social links:
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CHAPTER 06: Afterword12:42 - 2
CHAPTER 05: The 1980s—The Years Before the Biennial43:12 - 3
CHAPTER 04: 1980s—Building an Art Community in Sharjah54:53 - 4
CHAPTER 03: The 1970s—Art Education and Cultural Exchange45:20 - 5
CHAPTER 02: The 1960s—Photography, Pedagogy and Pan-Arabism30:31 - 6
CHAPTER 01: Overview18:59 - 7
What is Radial Histories?01:16