Dive into the vibrant world of Arab American artists in this compelling discussion that took place at MIT. Hear firsthand about the historical and contemporary influences that shape their work. This talk is a must-watch for anyone interested in art and culture.

Did you know you don't need to be from a specific region to appreciate and work in its art scene? Read Suzy Sikorski’s Emirates Woman interview to discover how she built a career as a Middle Eastern art specialist.

Mid East Art as featured in Vogue Arabia April 2024 issue, article “SALES SHIFT: Christie’s Middle East gears up for its most exciting online sales yet”

Step into a day in the life of Mid East Art! Check out this mini documentary on Suzy’s work an art researcher of the Middle East and specialist at Christie's.

Mid East Art founder Suzy Sikorski is featured in December 2020’s issue of ‘Zahrat Al Khaleej’ (زهرة الخليج) - the leading women's lifestyle magazine in the Arab world today! Read about her early inspirations researching in the Middle East and her current work archiving the Gulf art scene on our digital platform. Tracing her early days along the Sharjah corniche, sunrise photography shoots along Dubai creek, trekking across the country to Khorfakkan, with too many servings of balaleet and luqaimat later!

As part of a new series of online talks, two photographers discuss their similar styles, but different subjects. The pair were recently brought together again in a series called Artist Reflections, organised by Dubai art researcher Suzy Sikorski's online platform Mid East Art, on behalf of the UAE Embassy in the US. The programme, which is available online, features the American and Emirati speaking side by side.

by Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer. “Mid East Art, the art platform founded and run by Dubai-based Suzy Sikorski that acts as both an art historical archive and periodical featuring a comprehensive coverage of interviews and exhibition reviews of artists from the Middle East, has announced that it will partner with the UAE Embassy’s Cultural Diplomacy Department in Washington DC on a series of digital programming.”

This April, Suzy shared her ‘story on Instagram storytelling’ in promoting further Middle Eastern art education during Sultan Al Qassemi’s first online cultural majlis. Speakers included HE Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development; Vilma Jurkute, Director of Alserkal Avenue; Manal Ataya, Director-General of the Sharjah Museums Authority; Suheyla Takesh, Curator at Barjeel Art Foundation; and Bill Bragin, Executive artistic director of The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi.

The International Exchange Office at the American University of Sharjah interviews Suzy on her early inspirations to study art in the Middle East and her junior year studying at AUS in Fall 2014.

Suzy was ranked on the list as part of a group of women in the UAE who are championing the arts —from artists and curators to gallerists and the founders of collectives for young and emerging artists from the region.

Fulbright Researcher, Suzy Sikorski, recounts her journey from AUS to starting the first online portal for Khaleeji artists. She first came to AUS as an exchange student, only to return two years later under a Fulbright US Student Scholarship.

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