Cesar Nammour Art historian and founder of the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum (MACAM). He is the publisher and author of over 20 art books. A former gallerist, and organizer of several art activities. He also founded the Lebanese Association of Art Critics.
Maha Sultan Art Critic writing in major Arab publications such as Al Hayat, and other Lebanese and Arab publications. Author of several books on art history and art criticism in Lebanon and the Arab World. Professor at the Lebanese University's Institute of Fine Arts. A Ph.D. graduate in Art History.
Rico Franses Art Historian. Author. He was previously Associate Professor (and Chair) in the Department of Fine Arts and Art History at the American University of Beirut. He was also the Founding Director of AUB Art Galleries and Collections. Ph.D graduate from the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Hala Khayat Regional Director of the Dubai Art Fair following a career as a modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art expert and a specialist at Christie's. She founded SAFIR, an NGO that promotes the work of young artists.
Consultant to the jury
Joe Tarrab Long time art critic at L'Orient-Lejour, he covered all major artists since the 1960s to date. Art book author including a reference oeuvre on Paul Guiragossian. He was a member of many art juries.
Jury
Cesar Nammour Art historian and founder of the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum (MACAM). He is the publisher and author of over 20 art books. A former gallerist, and organizer of several art activities. He also founded the Lebanese Association of Art Critics.
Maha Sultan Art Critic writing in major Arab publications such as Al Hayat, and other Lebanese and Arab publications. Author of several books on art history and art criticism in Lebanon and the Arab World. Professor at the Lebanese University's Institute of Fine Arts. A Ph.D. graduate in Art History.
Rico Franses Art Historian. Author. He was previously Associate Professor (and Chair) in the Department of Fine Arts and Art History at the American University of Beirut. He was also the Founding Director of AUB Art Galleries and Collections. Ph.D graduate from the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Hala Khayat Regional Director of the Dubai Art Fair following a career as a modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art expert and a specialist at Christie's. She founded SAFIR, an NGO that promotes the work of young artists.
Consultant to the jury
Joe Tarrab Long time art critic at L'Orient-Lejour, he covered all major artists since the 1960s to date. Art book author including a reference oeuvre on Paul Guiragossian. He was a member of many art juries.
