- Byam Shaw School of Art
Hassan Sharif became a foundational figure in contemporary art in the United Arab Emirates through conceptual experiments, performances, drawings and accumulations made from mass-produced materials. After studying in London in the 1980s, he returned to the UAE and helped build the region’s experimental art infrastructure through teaching, writing and artist-led activity.
Conceptual art; installation; performance; assemblage
Major Works
- 1980s–2010sObjects series
- 2015Weave
- 2009Slippers and Wire
- 2010Cardboard and Coir
- 1980sSemi-System drawings
- 1980sPerformance No. 1
- 1980sBoxes
- 2000sCotton Rope
- 2015Dictionary
- 2013Iron No. 2
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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