Horsemen Adore Perfumes and Other Stories

Among the most successful contemporary artists in the Arab world, Wael Shawky investigates history, its interpretations and the ways in which the past influences the present based on extensive periods of research and enquiry.

In photographs, installations, videos and performances, Wael Shawky mines traditions of entertainment and performance through multilayered historical reconstructions that force viewers to navigate the territory of truth, myth, stereotype and cliché.

Egyptian novelist Mohamed Mustagab published his first short story in the magazine Al-Hilal in 1968 and continued to write prolifically throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, receiving numerous prizes throughout his long career.

Championing new ideas in contemporary art since 1970, the Serpentine has presented pioneering exhibitions for half a century from a wide range of emerging practitioners to the most internationally recognised artists of our time. The Serpentine Galleries present a year-round, free programme of exhibitions, education, live events and technological innovation.

Koenig Books is an imprint of Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König (VWKG) which was founded in 1968 in Köln/New York by Walther and Kasper König. Since 1980 Walther König is the sole publisher of VWKG, which specialises in artists' books and artist led catalogues. With an estimated 2,500 titles, they publish mainly on modern and contemporary art, photography, architecture and aesthetic theory.

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.