This book was published in conjunction with the exhibition catalogue and includes essays by Jack Persekian, Rene Gabri, Anneka Lenssen, Sergio Vega and Cornelia Parker, who narrate the experience of encountering the Biennial firsthand.
The publication includes transcripts of the symposium lectures that took place alongside Sharjah Biennial 8. An additional text from Felix Guattari is reprinted in this publication and translated into Arabic for the first time to further contextualise the Biennial’s concern for how we address and understand some of the ecological challenges confronting the world today.
About the Editor
Joseph R. Wolin is a critic and curator of contemporary art based in New York. He teaches in the MFA Photography programme at Parsons School of Design, The New School, and is the author of more than 170 art exhibition reviews for Time Out New York. He has also written for The New Yorker, Canadian Art and Modern Painters.
About the Publisher
Sharjah Art Foundation hosts numerous activities and events throughout the year, from exhibitions featuring the work of Arab and international artists, live music and performances to film screenings and artist talks as well as extensive art education programmes for children, adults and families. Additionally, the Foundation has over the years published a range of books that include Sharjah Biennial and exhibition catalogues, books about the March Meetings and limited-edition artists’ publications.
