March Meeting 2016: Day One
By Denise Tsui
Exterior of Dar Al Nadwa, Calligraphy Square, Heritage Area, the venue of Sharjah Art Foundation
“The word ‘education’ somehow leaves a bad taste in my mouth, and I often wonder why. Everybody is talking about education.” Such were the opening remarks of William Wells, co-founder of Cairo-based nonprofit initiative Townhouse and keynote speaker at the 2016 March Meeting. In its ninth year, the annual symposium organized by the Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) has gathered some 40 art professionals from all corners of the globe to share contemplations and discussions under the topic of “Education, Engagement and Participation.” At the heart of the first day was the criticality of community involvement, and the indispensable role of education, in the present and future of art and culture at large.
