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| focal point art book fair e-vite . 2020 |
my favourite cultural event in the uae is back! the sharjah art foundation's focal point art book fair is back for a third year and i can't wait! it's the only local event that i get excited for all year and i'm so happy the pandemic didn't cancel this too.
just like every year, a selection of local, regional and international publications will be on display and for sale, from both independent and established publishers, ranging from art books, monographs, comics, zines and other forms of alternative publishing. along with the amazing selection of publications to choose from, there will also be a series of free workshops to attend (with limited capacity of participants) and live music.
i am also happy to announce that a selection of my publications will be available for sale at the fair, including old ones and a couple of mini comics i worked on this year – garden gathering and hoof. i'm also included in the second edition of corniche, a comics anthology with contributions from some of the greatest illustrators in town! more on that in a future blog post, but if you want to know more about last year's edition of corniche, check out the link here. below is a teaser of the wraparound cover for this year's edition, with a beautiful illustration by nasir nasrallah.
focal point will be from 16-19 december 2020. with covid safety precautions in place, attending this year requires booking online and choosing a 2 hour slot during the fair hours in order to manage the crowds. so please make sure to do so – book online here. and for more information and details on this year's edition of focal point, head here. see you all there...
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| corniche 2020 cover (by nasir nasrallah) . 2020 (courtesy of the sharjah art foundation) |