We discussed:
- how she found her interest in Middle Eastern Art
- how she received a Fulbright Scholarship
- instagram as an archive
- middle eastern art in the world market
- how an auction house sources the art
- a day in the life of an auction specialist
- why she chose the UAE to research
- self-categorising and sub-categorisation
- her desire enjoyment of being part of the conversation
- what is missing in the art scene

 

People + Places mentioned:
Christie's - https://www.christies.com
Leila Heller Gallery - http://www.leilahellergallery.com
Amy Cappellazzo - https://www.sothebys.com/en/about/team/amy-cappellazzo
Harpers Bazaar Arabia Art - https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/art
Fulbright Program - https://cies.org
Hadieh Shafie - https://www.hadiehshafie.com
Dr Najat Makki - http://artsio.art/dr-najat-makki
Mona Al Khaja - http://www.themajlisgallery.com/2019/11/mona-al-khaja/
Fatma Lootah - https://www.instagram.com/fatmalootah
Abdul Qader Al Rais - https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/uae/abdul-qader-al-rais/
Hassan Sharif - https://www.alexandergray.com/artists/hassan-sharif
Mohammed Kazem - http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/people/kazem-mohammed
Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim - https://www.lawrieshabibi.com/artists/159-mohamed-ahmed-ibrahim/
Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid - https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/fahrelnissa-zeid
Mohammed Melehi - https://www.lawrieshabibi.com/artists/167-mohamed-melehi/
Hamed Nada - https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/egypt/hamed-nada/
Inji Efflatoun - https://www.mideastart.com/blog/quarantinefiles/injiefflatoun
Etel Adnan - http://www.eteladnan.com

 

 

3 artist she recommends:
Maitha Abdalla - https://www.bait15.com/maitha-abdalla
Jordan Nassar - http://www.jordannassar.com
Samia Halaby -