The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has added Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi to its board of trustees. Along with his new position on the board, Al Qassemi will also act as a co-chair of the Global Vision Initiative, which was created to support contemporary art and artists from the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Read more »
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100 Masterpieces of Modern and Contemporary Arab Art
Damn Magazine, an independent publication with open-minded views on the interchangeable worlds of design, architecture and art reviews Barjeel’s show at the Institut du Monde Arabe in the summer of 2017. Read more »
In the Library with Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
Sharjah-based writer and art collector Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi reveals a selection of his favourite books and talks about using culture to counter the shortcomings of mass and social media. Read more »
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi documents the modern architecture of Sharjah
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is on a quest to bring the modern architectural gems of his native Sharjah the recognition they deserve. Read more »
“A sliver of history”: Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and Suheyla Takesh on Barjeel Art Foundation
In this interview, Art Radar speaks with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and curator Suheyla Takesh to learn the story behind the Barjeel Art Foundation’s most “iconic” masterpiece and one of the organisation’s most recent acquisitions. Read more »
For Arab Artists With Something To Say, This Sheikh Is A Loudspeaker
Read a summary of a radio interview conducted by America’s public broadcaster with Sultan about his role in supporting Arab artists show their work to audiences around the world. Read more »