Sharjah Children Biennial Announces Details Of Its Fourth Edition

The Organising committee of the Sharjah Children Biennial announced the details of its fourth edition in a press conference held at the Children Center in Mughayder, Sharjah. Scheduled to be held between December 9, 2014 and February 9, 2015, the Sharjah Children Biennial, received 1066 artworks from 11 Arab and non-Arab countries, by children aged 6-18 years old.

The Sharjah Children Biennial is held once every two years, under the gracious patronage of Wife of His Highness, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, and in collaboration with Sharjah Museums Department.

The press conference was attended by Reem Binkaram, Acting Director of Sharjah Children's Centres, President of Sharjah Children Biennial, Aisha Deemas, Director of Executive Affairs at SMD, Nasir Nasrallah, General Curator of SCB, Fatima Al Suwaidi, Senior Manager-Organizational Development at Sharjah Islamic Bank, the event’s golden sponsor; Dr Khalid Al Midfa, Director General of Sharjah Media Corporation; as well as a number of journalists and local and international media representatives.

In her speech during the press conference, Reem Binkaram said that it was thanks to the patronage graciously extended by HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, that Sharjah Children Biennial has become the first of its kind event in the UAE and the GCC region, achieving international recognition for the efforts is exerts in attracting and supporting young talents.

She also remarked that the artistic workshops held during and in parallel to the Biennial this year focused on promoting Emirati artistic presence, both in terms of participating artists who ran the workshops, or in their focus on Emirati children in participating artwork, without of course neglecting other children from other nationalities. Adding that the organizers were also keen on including all social sectors, including special needs children who became part of the main competition, not a separate category as in previous editions. Binkaram highlighted that this year was special due to the unique participation of the Children from Al Tuwaam Hospital Children Cancer ward, whose artwork was the highlight and focus of the Biennial promotional campaign.

Binkaram also mentioned that the organising committee of Sharjah Children Biennial worked to include various art forms, aiming at developing these forms amongst the children. These forms included sculpture, photography, 3D models, and using acrylic painting techniques. The Department was also successful in the selection this year's theme "Questions", which forms a special motif encouraging children to ask their question, feed their curiosity, as well as express themselves through art.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: Nov 24, 2014

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