Maya El Khalil is an independent curator, based in Oxford, UK, who has worked extensively in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf with artists, collectors, and institutions to develop the identity and ideas that have defined a growing art scene. Her last exhibition, Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives, which she curated for the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation in 2022, celebrated 50 years of art in the UAE, showcasing over 100 artworks of more than 60 pivotal artists.

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