Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi speaks to Rolling Stone with rare candour about the mission that has shaped his life’s work: breaking ground on Barjeel’s first dedicated museum in Sharjah, set to open in January 2028; co-editing a landmark book bridging Arab and Indian art; and reflecting on the Arab Spring, a moment he calls the most consequential of his lifetime. Read more »
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The Sheikh and His Canon
“Our task here is to rescue artworks, archives and stories before they disappear in yet another war.” Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi uses his fortune and his connections to track down the Arab world’s masterpieces. Read more »
Christie’s Interview with Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
In this interview, Professor, Emirati art collector, and founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi discusses the rapid evolution of the Arab art scene. His collection of 2,000 works will soon be housed in a new museum, expected to open by 2027. Read more »