Lina Lazaar

Lina Lazaar (born 1982) is a Tunisian art critic and curator.[1][2]

Lazaar in 2015.

Early life and education

Although she is Tunisian, Lazaar was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and grew up in Geneva, Switzerland.[3]

She attended the London School of Economics.[3]

Career

Lazaar is an art critic, art curator, and Sotheby's international contemporary art specialist.[4][5][3][6][7]

An activist promoter of Middle Eastern art, she founded Jeddah Art Week and co-founded Ibraaz.[6][8][3][9]

Personal life

Lazaar was married to Saudi Arabian businessman Hassan Jameel in 2012 and divorced in 2017. [4][5][10][6][11]

References
  1. "A la Biennale de Venise, les pavillons africains portent l'art au cœur des plaies". Le Monde.fr (in French). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. "Sotheby's unveils key works of Middle Eastern art to go on sale". The Independent. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. Khalil, Nadine. "A Radical Specialist". Official Bespoke. December / January 2012.
  4. "Rihanna sparks rumours she’s engaged to billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel". News.com.au. 9 December 2017.
  5. Hamad, Marwa. "Hassan Jameel: Fast facts about Rihanna’s partner". Gulf News. 23 May 2018.
  6. "Sotheby's First-Ever Exhibition in Saudi Arabia Inaugurates 'Jeddah Art Week'". Sotheby's. 25 February 2013.
  8. Naji, Cassandra. "The 10 Most Influential Women in Middle Eastern Art". The Culture Trip. October 24, 2016.
  9. Proctor, Rebecca Anne. "Meet Lina Lazaar As She Embarkes On The Future Of A Promise". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. July 2, 2018.
  10. Khalil, Nadine. "A Radical Specialist". Official Bespoke. December / January 2012.


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