DUBAI: A new exhibition at Sharjah Art Museum in the UAE called “Parallel Histories” showcases 124 artworks from the Barjeel Art Foundation, known for championing Arab art. The show, which runs until spring next year, includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and tapestries. Featuring near-equal representation of female and male artists, some works are being shown for the first time in Sharjah.
According to the foundation, the show’s title “references the manifold socio-political events that occurred in the region across the…








