Focal Point Sharjah 2022

Sarah made the journey from New Haven to join Focal Point 2022 in Sharjah! It was an honor to be hosted by the Sharjah Art Foundation and to participate in a regional book fair. We look forward to more regional events like this in the future.

Focal Point is an annual art book fair showcasing independent bookmaking from the region and around the world. Audiences will find a compelling selection of printed material by artists’ presses, bookmakers, self-publishers and non-commercial cultural producers on offer. Committed to expanding and experimenting with the medium of publishing, the fair includes talks, book launches, artists’ signings, workshops, music and artist-made products.

An initiative of Sharjah Art Foundation, Focal Point places a special focus on UAE-based publishers and functions as a critical space for knowledge sharing and community building.