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 -