Sharjah crowned capital of Islamic culture

Posted on Jan 2, 2014 in Arab art, Art Fairs, ARTISTS, Contemporary and modern art from the Middle East & North Africa

Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates is fast emerging as a cultural counterpoint to Dubai. It recently celebrated its new status as the Capital of Islamic Culture 2014. In 1998, Sharjah was named the ‘Cultural Capital of the Arab World’ by UNESCO, an honour Sharjah says it “richly deserved.” Sharjah says it has kept the spirit of its history alive by innovatively incorporating tradition into every aspect of contemporary...