Myrna Ayad on the evolution & perception of Middle East art

The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser
20/11/2019 32 min Episodio 2
Myrna Ayad on the evolution & perception of Middle East art

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On our first episode, we talk to Mryna Ayad, the former Editor-in-Chief of art magazine Canvas and now an independent art consultant who continues to shape the way art & artists from the Middle East are represented internationally. In addition to her professional journey that took her from Canvas to Director of Art Dubai, Mryna shares her perspective as a working mother and her mission to shape the perspective of external audiences when it comes to Middle East art. 
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