Myrna Ayad on the evolution & perception of Middle East art

The Lighthouse Conversations

Nov 20 2019 | 00:32:01

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Show Notes

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. We would love to hear back from you on what you thought about this episode. You can leave us a review in Apple Podcasts, find us on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/thelighthouse_ae), or drop us an email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). We’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode.

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