Art Researcher + Auction Specialist, Suzy Sikorski, Mid East Art + Christies (Dubai, UAE)

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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