Have you ever wondered how the age we live in today has impacted art? This exhibition that is being showcased at the Sharjah Art Foundation shows us just that. Titled ‘Art in the Age of Anxiety’, this exhibition examines how our devices have altered the way we perceive the world and how being ‘connected’ all the time has impacted our collective consciousness. There are works by over 30 famous contemporary artists such as Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Cory Arcangel, Wafaa Bilal, Cao Fei, Lynn Hershman Leeson, and more.

What is “Art in the Age of Anxiety” all About?

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Don’t miss our major exhibition ‘Art in the Age of Anxiety’, running until 26 September. The most ambitious exhibition in the Middle East about art in the age of the internet, ‘Art in the Age of Anxiety’ features the work of over 30 artists and collectives exploring how everyday technologies have altered our collective consciousness. The exhibition presents more than 60 works spanning sculpture, prints, video, virtual reality, robotics and algorithmic programs that posit speculations about our post-digital future. The exhibition takes place in the heart of Sharjah’s heritage area across Galleries 1, 2 and 3, Al Mureijah Art Spaces. Free admission. Book now on sharjahart.org. لا تفوتوا زيارة معرض "الفن في زمن القلق"، أحد أهم المعارض في الشرق الأوسط حول الفن في عصر الإنترنت والمستمر حتى 26 سبتمبر ويستقطب ما يزيد على 30 فناناً معاصراً ومجموعات فنية لاستكشاف تأثير الأجهزة والتقنيات الحديثة والشبكات الرقمية على وعينا الجمعي في عالم اليوم، ويضم أكثر من 60 عملاً تشمل النحت والمطبوعات والفيديو والواقع الافتراضي والروبوتات والبرامج اللوغاريتمية التي تطرح تكهنات حول مستقبلنا ما بعد الرقمية. يقام المعرض في قلب المنطقة التراثية في الأروقة 1 و2 و3 في المباني الفنية بالمريجة. الدخول مجاني. للحجز، يرجى زيارة sharjahart.org.

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Curated by SAF Director of Collections and Senior Curator Omar Kholeif, Art in the Age of Anxiety brings together a global group of contemporary artists to explore the ways everyday devices, technologies, and digital networks have altered our collective consciousness. The exhibition presents more than 60 works spanning sculpture, prints, video, virtual reality, robotics, and algorithmic programs developed by more than 30 international artists.

Art in the Age of Anxiety conjures the bombardment of information, misinformation, emotion, deception, and secrecy that invades online and offline life in the age of digital technology. It aims to illuminate the “post-digital” condition — the manners and behaviors found in a world altered by the rise of digital technologies — and posits speculations for our future.

The exhibition is free, though booking online in advance is highly recommended and you can take the whole family along. You have until September 26 to check it out!