DINA TURKIEH
Curator and Museum Expert
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Experienced art historian and museum specialist with a strong background in the art industry, including over seven years at the prestigious Louvre Abu Dhabi. Recognized for expertise in Islamic art, Arab heritage, and cross-cultural narratives. Demonstrated success in curating exhibitions, creating educational programs, and promoting inclusivity within museum experiences. Currently engaged in a PhD program focused on the evolution of Islamic art into modern Arab art.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Museum Officer
Louvre Abu Dhabi
10.2017 - Current
- Mediated international exhibitions, including The Dragon and the Phoenix, Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity, Letters of Light, and Roads of Arabia
- Developed the Art History Walks project, curating tours on Women in Art, Emirati Identity, and Islamic Art, Philippine Precolonial Gold in Universal Narrative with Ayala Museum increasing visitor engagement and revenue
- Delivered specialized tours for VIPs, schools, universities, and people of determination, enhancing audience inclusivity
- Led educational initiatives, including museum teachers training, External tour guides training.
- Mentored Emirati interns and trained educators, ensuring high-quality visitor experiences
- Represented the museum in media interviews, promoting its collection and vision
International Curator Coordinator
Museum With No Frontiers
07.2023 - Current
- Led research for The Table is Set online exhibition, focusing on gender roles in agriculture and food heritage in Islamic world
Education
PhD Candidate - Art History
Sorbonne University
MA - Museum Studies
University of Leicester
01.2022 - 12.2022
BA - Archaeology & History of Art
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
01.2014 - 12.2014
Skills
- Exhibition Curation & Mediation
- Museum Education & Visitor Engagement
- Cross-Cultural Dialogue & Narrative Building
- Program Development & Management
- Research & Content Development
- Educational programming
- Teamwork and collaboration
Websites
Affiliations
- International Council of Museums (ICOM)
- Emirates Fine Arts Society
- Jordanian Plastic Art Association
Keyawards
- Professor Suzan Pearce Prize, University of Leicester, 2022
- Best Student Award, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, 2014
Publications
- Edited the Arabic edition of Discover Islamic Art, Museum With No Frontiers, 2024
- Mediated Arabic translations for Islamic art partner museums database, Museum With No Frontiers, Ensuring accessibility for diverse audiences., 2024
- Contribute to the use of color in Art timeline, Museum With No Frontiers, 2024
- Authored glossary entries on Islamic Dynasties, MWNF website, 2024
- Paper: Islamic Art and the Museum: Challenges and Solutions, ICAMT Conference, 2023
Accomplishments
Winner of Professor Suzan Pearce Prize, University of Leicester, UK, 2022
Outstanding MA research project relating to gallery objects and collections. Obtained distinction mark of 72% in dissertation, and achieved highest scoring dissertation that ever received this prize.
Research, write, and present the script for short educational film for the international exhibition: Furusiyya: The Art of Chivalry between East and West, Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2020
Selected by Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi to participate in “Developing Talents and Leadership” intensive course, by Total Professeurs Associés, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016
Best Student Award, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014
Student Representative and Program Ambassador, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Archaeology and History of Art department, 2011 – 2014
Timeline
International Curator Coordinator
Museum With No Frontiers
07.2023 - Current
MA - Museum Studies
University of Leicester
01.2022 - 12.2022
Museum Officer
Louvre Abu Dhabi
10.2017 - Current
BA - Archaeology & History of Art
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
01.2014 - 12.2014
PhD Candidate - Art History
Sorbonne University
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