Aired live on New Years Eve, tune into this timely discussion with Becky Anderson as Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi shares his reflections on art, culture and war in 2023 on Abu Dhabi Live CNN. Read more »
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Christie’s hosts the largest exhibition of modern and contemporary Arab art in London
The largest exhibition of modern and contemporary Arab art to be held in London is now open at Christie’s. The gender-balanced display includes more than 150 works from 1939 to 2023. Watch the coverage on CNN. Read more »
#ABtalks with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
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 »
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 »