Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates rare exhibition ahead of highly anticipated Tanweer Festival

Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Founder and Visionary of Tanweer Festival, inaugurated an exhibition at 1971 — Design Space titled “Prototypes for Permanence: Tanweer Festival Art Commissions Off-Site.”

The exhibition, held in the lead-up to the highly anticipated Tanweer Festival, offers an inspired exploration of creativity, interconnection, and expression. 

Officially inaugurated on Thursday, and running until April 3, 2025, the exhibition unveils the intricate creative processes behind the 10 art installations that will be on display at the festival, providing an immersive journey into the conception,

 development, and realisation of thought-provoking large-scale artworks designed to endure the awe-inspiring and rugged landscape of the Mleiha Desert.

Highlighting the prolific works of 10 renowned artists, and enriched by an extensive programme of curator-led tours, artist talks, workshops, and social events

 throughout the 5-month exhibition, “Prototypes for Permanence” extends the dialogue on creativity, resilience, and human connection far beyond the artworks themselves.