In a wide-ranging conversation with Zeynep Öz, artist Mahmoud Khaled reflects on artistic solitude, futurity and ceremonies that accompany the unveiling of mega architectural projects. Khaled discusses the conceptual origins of his Sharjah Biennial 16 commission: 'Pool of Perspectives – 2030’ (2025), which was drawn from a nineteenth century ‘orientalist’ painting, modern poetry and classical Portuguese azulejo tiles.Tune in to learn about Khaled’s exploration of archives and modes of abstraction, and listen to a recording from his production of ‘Pool of Perspectives – 2030’.
CREDITS
Host: Zeynep Öz
Guest: Mahmoud Khaled
Editorial and Content Strategy: Jyoti Dhar, Kamayani Sharma and Mahshid Rafiei
Podcast Producer: Kamayani Sharma
Sound Engineer: Basil Kisswani
Shownotes: Rosalyn D’Mello, Kamayani Sharma, Rajwant Sandhu and Jyoti Dhar
Music and Sound: Excerpt from recording during the production of ‘Pool of Perspectives – 2030’ (2025)
Special Thanks: Nawar Al Qassimi, Jiwon Lee, May Rashid and Meera Madhu
© Sharjah Art Foundation, 2025
This episode was recorded on 19 November 2024.
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