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Press / Mathqaf / March 29, 2021

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 »

Press / The National / December 20, 2020

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 »

Press / Le Petit Journal / September 26, 2020

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 »

Press / American University of Paris / September 22, 2020

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 »

Press / American University of Paris / September 1, 2020

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 »

Press / Canvas / July 1, 2020

This is Not a Rehearsal: One on One with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

In the Summer Issue 2020, Canvas speaks to Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, founder of Barjeel Art Foundation, about the necessity of culture, survival and going online in the time of a global pandemic. Read more »

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About Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is an Emirati columnist and researcher whose articles have appeared in The Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Globe and Mail, as well as other notable publications. Al Qassemi is also a prolific commentator on Arab affairs on Twitter.

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