The sixth edition of Focal Point, Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual art book fair, takes place between November 24 and 26, at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, a heritage house in Sharjah’s historical district.
Focal Point seeks to support independent publishing in the region and the world, and presents new experiences including artistic publications, productions of independent publishers and non-profit cultural projects, as well as the works of many artists and organizations that will be displayed in three sections: International, Edit and Local.
In the International Section, art and independent publishers from around the world showcase and distribute their books within the global publishing community. In the Edit Section, Focal Point presents a curated selection of art journals, magazines, comics, and special interest books not distributed by local retailers and bookstores. The Local Section spotlights books made by cultural institutions, galleries, publishers, and non-profit government cultural entities, as well as printed matter, illustrations, zines, comics, photography, stationery and screenprints produced by independent artists.
The sixth edition’s program includes a variety of interactive workshops curated for all age groups, introducing experimental approaches of book making art, bookbinding styles, covers and personal calendars designs, in addition to reading sessions. It also embraces activities exploring resources on Palestine and the significance of global liberation struggles, as well as Risograph live print station in partnership with Fikra Design Studio and a selection of graphic novels and manga curated by the UAE book retailer Kinokuniya.
