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Lazaar is an art critic, art curator, and Sotheby's international contemporary art specialist. An activist promoter of Middle Eastern art, she founded Jeddah Art Week and co-founded Ibraaz. Personal life. Lazaar was married to Saudi Arabian businessman Hassan Jameel in 2012 and divorced in 2017.
President. Specialised in contemporary art, Lina Lazaar holds an MA in Art History from Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Throughout her career at Sotheby’s she supported the emergence of contemporary Arab art on the international scene after which she worked as a curator and joined KLF as its President.
2 de jul. de 2018 · Lina Lazaar is a leading figure in the Arab art scene, having curated landmark exhibitions such as The Future of a Promise and The Absence of Paths. She also founded Ibraaz, Jeddah Art Week and JAOU, platforms for visual culture in the MENA region.
26 de jun. de 2021 · Lina Lazaar, founder of Jaou Tunis, has initiated a number of quietly, but genuinely subversive projects. In 2012, when married to her first husband, Hassan Jameel of the billionaire Saudi family, she instituted the first Jeddah Art Week – which, called Art JAW, is a progenitor for Art Jaou.
13 de abr. de 2022 · Join Misk Art Institute for a conversation with Lina Lazaar, who covers exhibitions, auctions, fairs, publications, and festivals in the region. Learn about her career and insights on the evolving artistic scene and ecosystem.
5 de jul. de 2018 · Lina Lazaar, founder of Jaou Tunis, has initiated a number of quietly, but genuinely subversive projects. In 2012, when married to her first husband, Hassan Jameel of the billionaire Saudi family, she instituted the first Jeddah Art Week – which, called Art JAW, is a progenitor for Art Jaou.
Lina Lazaar is a curator and arts patron who leads the Kamel Lazaar Foundation, a key supporter of Arab art, and organizes JAOU Tunis, a biennial-like series of events. Learn about her background, vision, and projects in Tunis and beyond.
