Under the slogan «Future in the limits of your imagination»; starts on February 20, the activities of the sixth session of the Sharjah Children's Biennial, which will continue until 20 March.

The Biennial Organizing Committee revealed that 3494 participants from 13 Arab and foreign countries participated in the exhibition, which were carried out by children and adolescents from 6-18 years of age, 48 of which were selected from six countries to become real models and inventions during the 6th Biennial Art Exhibition.

"When we were young, we were overwhelmed by happiness and we were making a kite of thread, colored paper," said Reem bin Karam, head of Sharjah Children's Biennial at a press conference held at the 1971 Design Center on Al-Alam Island in Sharjah. It was the first spark that awakened our imagination towards the discovery of life, and led us to the horizons full of choices and creativity. From this small invention and other childhood discoveries, we looked at life from a window full of ideas and discovered many of the beautiful worlds inside us. "These small and amazing moments were the first step for many creative children, explorers and artists who have become great inventors and have made their achievements into promising platforms and spaces that have made a quantum leap in life as we know it," she said. Under the patronage of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, HH the Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qassimi, President of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, President of the Quarterly Century Foundation for the Industry of Leaders and Innovators, and in collaboration with the Young Inventors, Children to real inventions.

Incitement of imagination

"The Sharjah Children's Biennale is an opportunity to discover new levels of creativity for children, to develop their artistic and cultural skills, to enhance their personality, and to inspire their imagination to innovate," said Salem Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of Sharjah TV. "Because art is an essential aspect of the civilizational structure of nations and an important sign of its social progress and cultural advancement, it is not only the responsibility of a technical institution to promote it and to strengthen its presence in the new generations. It is a national responsibility. Based on this, the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority is committed to its professional and national duty, and is dedicated to raising children's minds and energies. "

For her part, the Vice President of Biennial Nashwa Ghassani said that the Sharjah Biennale for Children will be open to the public every day at the Children's Art Center in Mujaidar district of Sharjah, pointing out that the exhibition includes a workshop for children during the morning and evening periods from Sunday to Wednesday. Special events and activities for children in the outdoor square of the Mughider Center during the evening.

Mobile workshops

The Biennale has a mobile raft touring the various emirates on Fridays and Saturdays each week during the duration of the exhibition.

The press conference organized a workshop to encourage children to create a symbolic figure for the Sharjah Biennial for children, reflecting the meanings and values ​​of Biennale, which has become a friend of children's dreams and a sponsor of their talents. The avatar will be unveiled at the opening ceremony of the sixth session. The Biennale, as part of its preparations for the launch of its new session and technical workshops over the past months for more than 3,900 children in seven countries, encouraged them to think about many changing factors such as technological development, population growth, etc., as well as the importance of evaluating their ideas and identifying their strengths , And the possibility of transforming them into innovations that help to find solutions to future challenges.

Reem Ben Karam: A big event

"The Biennale is a major artistic event with its aspirations," said Reem Ben Karam, president of Sharjah Children's Biennial. "His mission is not only to create an artful generation of art skills, but also to enhance the taste and beauty of this practice in our children and children."

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Participation of 13 Arab and foreign countries, received by the Organizing Committee of the Biennale.