Lina Lazaar (born 1983) is a Tunisian art critic and curator.[1][2]

Lazaar in 2015.

Early life and education

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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 (LSE).[3]

Career

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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

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c d Khalil, Nadine. "A Radical Specialist". Official Bespoke. December / January 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Rihanna sparks rumours she’s engaged to billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel". News.com.au. 9 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b Hamad, Marwa. "Hassan Jameel: Fast facts about Rihanna’s partner". Gulf News. 23 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Sotheby's First-Ever Exhibition in Saudi Arabia Inaugurates 'Jeddah Art Week'". Sotheby's. 25 February 2013.
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  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.
  11. ^ * Gronlund, Melissa. "The Tunisian art festival responding to life after the Jasmine Revolution". The National. 5 July 2018.