Euronews published a report on 19 April 2019 on Sharjah Biennial 14, Leaving the Echo Chamber, an edition of paintings, sculptures and new commissions across sites in the emirate.
The Emirati artist Alaa Edris is one of two artists given a named interview. She discusses The Black Boxes of Observational Activity, an installation of photography and film that maps the pace of change in Sharjah, and she speaks about pushing a viewer to question what is seen rather than looking only for decoration. The three curators named are Zoe Butt, Professor Omar Kholeif and Claire Tancons. The gallery is not named.
The report also interviews Laurence Abu Hamdan about Once Removed, so Edris is one of two named voices, not the only subject. The piece was updated in May 2019 and remains a rare international television site interview with her at Sharjah Biennial 14.
The biennial ran until 10 June 2019. Tabari represents Alaa Edris. Professor Omar Kholeif is also on the roster; they appear here as one of the three curators of that edition.
