Al Qasimiyah School, Internal Courtyard, Sharjah Architecture Triennial. Image © Ahmed Osama. Courtesy of Sharjah Architecture Triennial

Published on November 05, 2026

The Sharjah Architecture Triennial (SAT) has announced the opening programme of its third edition, Architecture Otherwise: Building Civic Infrastructure for Collective Futures . Curated by writer and anthropologist Vyjayanthi Rao , with Associate Curator Tau Tavengwa , the Triennial will take place from November 14, 2026, to April 14, 2027, with its six-day opening programme running from November 14 to 19. Co-curated by Rao and Sharmeen Inayat, SAT's Research and Civic Engagement Curator, the programme brings together participatory projects, live performances, film screenings, lectures, and discussions across the Emirate of Sharjah , culminating in a two-day international conference on November 18 and 19.

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Al Qasimiyah School, Exterior View, Sharjah Architecture Triennial. Image © Ahmed Osama.…