Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is the founder of Barjeel Art Foundation, an ivy league university professor, and the owner of one of the biggest art collections in the Arab world. From his upbringing, to his evolving relationship with his parents, and the eventual passing of his father, Sultan’s story unfolds before us. Discover how this former engineering major transformed him into a prominent figure in the art world, offering valuable insights into the world of art and sharing his unique perspectives on life. Read more »
Videos
Kawkaba: Highlights from the Barjeel Art Foundation | Sultan Al-Qassemi & Dr Ridha Mourn
What was it like curating the biggest exhibition of Arab art happening right now? Why is “Kawkaba: Highlights from the Barjeel Art Foundation” such a landmark exhibition? Afikra sat down with the exhibition’s curator and deputy chair of Christie’s MENA, Dr Ridha Moumni, and Barjeel Art Foundation founder Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi to go behind the scenes of the curation process. Read more »
The Arab World Through Art | Sarde (after dinner)
A regular lecturer in the world’s most renowned universities, Emirati columnist, researcher, and Founder of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa & Mouin. Read more »
What I Did Next: Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
Malak Fouad of What I Did Next interviews Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Read more »
Sultan Al Qassemi on Modern Middle Eastern art and architecture
Sultan Al Qassemi talks about Modern Middle Eastern art and architecture in the May 1 episode of The Macmillan Report. Read more »
Finjan Podcast: Arab Art & Colonialism
Watch Sultan’s first podcast from the Finjan series. In this premier episode, Sultan discusses Arab art within the context of colonialism, cultural wars and the use of art by nation states as a means of soft power. Read more »