Hassan Sharif
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | حسن شريف |
| Lived | 1951 to 2016, Dubai |
| Training | Byam Shaw School of Art, London, 1984 |
| Collections | M+ Hong Kong; Centre Pompidou and Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris; Mathaf, Doha; Guggenheim Abu Dhabi; Sharjah Art Museum |
Source: Sharjah Art Foundation: Hassan Sharif1
His art
In the 1970s, when calligraphic abstraction dominated art in the region, Sharif turned instead to the ideas of the Fluxus collective and British Constructionism. He made accumulative installations from common materials and works that reflected on time, social action and mathematical systems.1
He was also a teacher, critic and writer, and translated historical art texts and manifestos into Arabic.1
Art groups he founded
- Emirates Fine Arts Society, Sharjah, 1980
- Al Mureijah Art Atelier, Sharjah, 1984
- Art Atelier, Youth Theatre and Arts, Dubai, 1987
- The Flying House, Dubai, 2007
Source: Sharjah Art Foundation: Hassan Sharif1
Solo exhibitions include Sharjah Art Museum (2007), Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi (2011), Mathaf in Doha (2016) and the Sharjah Art Foundation retrospective "I Am The Single Work Artist" (2017).1
Sources
- Sharjah Art Foundation: Hassan Sharif
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: National Pavilion UAE announces monograph for Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim (1 March 2022)
Facts checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information.