As Christie’s hosts London’s largest exhibition of modern and contemporary Arab art, we speak to the founder of the UAE-based Barjeel Art Foundation, whose unique collection is finding new audiences for Middle Eastern artists past and present. Read more »
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Marwan exhibition in Berlin highlights legacy of late Syrian artist
A new exhibition in Berlin brings Marwan’s work back to the city that was at once his home and the crucible of his ghurba. The exhibition is titled The Jewels of My Career. It is organised by the Barjeel Art Foundation and is running at art auction house Lempertz until June 30, 2023. Read more »
Talking about Modern Middle Eastern Art
The King’s Academy community got a tantalizing taste of the fascinating, but often overlooked, world of contemporary Middle Eastern art during a visit by the authority on the subject, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Read more »
Interview with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on CNN Connect The World
2023 is shaping up to be a standout year for art in the Middle East with major exhibitions across the region. In this interview, CNN catches up with Emirati art collector Sultan Al Qassemi, who is known for bringing together creatives from the Middle East and beyond to see what’s in store for the region. Read more »
2022 Top 200 Art Collectors: Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi was named among Top 200 Art Collectors in 2022 by Art News. Read more »
Why art history is being rewritten and what it means for Arab artists and the region
Experts discussed the shadow of the western canon and how to bolster important regional names at the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi. Read more »