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…

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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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]:…
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…