Mina Moraitou Curator of the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art Can you tell us briefly about the history of the Benaki Museum? The Benaki Museum began life as a private collection belonging to the founder, Antonis Benakis. When it was…
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Dr Abdellah Karroum Director of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art What should a museum like Mathaf have as its main objective today? As a leading modern art museum in the region and internationally, and in response to the digital…
Dr Souraya Noujaim Scientific, Curatorial & Collections Management Director at Louvre Abu Dhabi How has the Louvre Abu Dhabi evolved since its opening three years ago? The past three years have been very busy. I would say it was a…
Dr Venetia Porter Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East art at the British Museum Can you tell us why you chose the title Reflections for the British Museum exhibition and the book that you coauthored? There is a little…
Dr Ramzi Dalloul, Palestinian-born, London-based businessman and avid collector, sadly passed away yesterday, March 24th, 2021. Dalloul occupied a special place within the arts communities of the MENA region, leaving behind a legacy of an unparalleled collection of works by…
The Moroccan-Belgian photographer Mous Lamrabat speaks with Rebecca Anne Proctor on uniting east and west, subverting North African stereotypes, and why humour in art is a necessity The highly in demand photographer Mous Lamrabat has garnered attention across the Middle…
Anastasia Nysten speaks with Benedetta Ghione, Executive Director of Art Dubai about the fair’s new location and plans for 2021 Anastasia Nysten: Congratulations on the new venue for Art Dubai 2021! Benedetta Ghione: Thank you. It has definitely been a…
Rebecca Anne Proctor speaks with Zein Khalfia and Heba Farid, founders of Tintera, a photography consultancy based in Cairo Rebecca Anne Proctor [RAP]: How did you meet each other? Zein Khalifa [ZK]: Heba and I initially met each other through…
The curator, Shumon Basar, speaks with Rebecca Anne Proctor on how the exhibition charts the loss of a former version of self amidst an increasingly digital landscape Rebecca Anne Proctor [RAP]: What is Age of You about and what inspired…
The Moroccan gallerist and co-founder of Casablanca-based Loft Art Gallery discusses with Rebecca Anne Proctor her encounter and work with the late Mohamed Melehi Rebecca Anne Proctor (RAP): You had a strong relationship with the late Moroccan modernist Mohamed Melehi…