Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Visits Expo Centre to Inspect Preparations for Xposure 2019

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Thursday will be a red-letter day for Sharjah when the gates to the region’s most sought-after international photography festival, Xposure 2019, will be thrown open to the public for four days, packed with an exciting mix of events starting from September 19.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council (SMC), accompanied by Tariq Saeed Allay, Director of Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), visited Expo Centre Sharjah to inspect the preparations at the Festival venue on Sunday morning (September 15) . He emphasised the importance of the prestigious exhibition on Sharjah’s calendar of events and the part it played in bolstering emirate’s reputation as a cultural capital.

Xposure 2019 will feature the works of 357 internationally renowned photographers, 53 of who will be attending the festival. It will also welcome key players and experts from the photography world, as well as new and emerging artists, who will participate in a busy programme of events that includes exhibitions, workshops, seminars, screenings, competitions, portfolio reviews, a video production trade show and photo fair.

Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), Xposure 2019 will see celebrated photographers Joe McNally, Aidan, J Sullivan, Kathy Moran, Antonio Aragon Renuncio, Kathy Moran, Essdras M Suarez and Juan Jose Reyes, among many others, in attendance.

The SMC Chairman said that the Festival’s growing year-on-year popularity was evidence of Xposure’s critical role as an enabler of artistic innovation, and a strong platform that promotes local and global talents, addresses pressing humanitarian and environmental issues, and encourages cross-cultural exchange.

Accompanying Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi on his tour was HE Tariq Saeed Allay, Director of Sharjah Government Media Bureau, as well as representatives and dignitaries from partnering establishments.

 

The four-day event is also hosting outdoor exhibitions at six popular public venues across Dubai and Sharjah. The International Photography Competition, along with the Timothy Allen Photography Scholarship Award, will remain its star features.

The Xposure 2019 International Photography Festival will open its doors to visitors from 10am to 10pm on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and from 2pm to 10pm on Friday. General admission is free.

For more information and details about the event visit: www.xposure.ae. Latest updates and details about the exhibitions, seminars and workshops will be accessible on the event’s social media hashtag: #xposurexpf.