Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi discusses political undertones of iconic artworks of the 20th century in the Arab world, during an Arab Americans In Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA)-hosted virtual event in honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, April 14. Read more »
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In Conversation with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
Mathqaf’s co-founders sat down with the Emirati founder of Barjeel Art Foundation and lecturer, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, to talk about his philosophy of collecting, establishing Barjeel Art Foundation, cultural diplomacy, and teaching modern and contemporary Arab art. Read more »
My 2020 Podcast: Sultan Al Qassemi on experiencing the arts amid the pandemic
Mr Al Qassemi is the guest for this episode for My 2020, where he speaks about personal and professional adjustments forced by the pandemic, from 155 days of isolation and starting an “online majlis” that brought artists and audiences together all over the world. Read more »
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, a very influential figure in Arab art
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi speaks to Le Petit Journal about his journey as an art collector in the UAE in this feature interview. Read more »
New Lessons in Art History From Alumnus Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
A new semester means new opportunities for students to explore the diverse subjects on offer as part of AUP’s global liberal arts curriculum. This Fall semester, we are thrilled to welcome alumnus Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi ’98 back to Paris to teach a course on the Politics of Modern Middle Eastern Art. Read more »
Alumnus: Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
In this profile of American University of Paris alumnus Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, he discusses his different projects in arts and culture, portraying himself “as a very small bridge between cultures.” Read more »