Laila Alfaddagh (Arabic: ليلى الفداغ) is a Saudi Arabian museum curator, who is Director of the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.

Laila Alfaddagh
ليلى الفداغ
CitizenshipSaudi Arabia
Alma materUniversity of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
OccupationMuseum director
EmployerNational Museum of Saudi Arabia

Biography

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Alfaddagh graduated with a degree from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2006. In 2009 she graduated with an MA in Global Studies from the same institution.[1] In 2010 she began work as a curator at King AbdulAziz Center for World Culture.[2] In May 2017 she was promoted to the role of Head of Museum and Exhibits there. She supported the development of Saudi Arabia's first children's museum, as well as co-founding the Ithra Art Prize.[1] The prize is a partnership with Saudi Aramco.[3] In 2018 she worked on the display of a 250 year old room which had been removed from a house in Damascus in 1978. It had been held in storage, until being shown at the museum for the first time.[4]

In January 2021, Alfaddagh was appointed director of the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.[1][5] She is expected to lead improvements in visitor experience during her tenure.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "A Look at Laila Alfaddagh, the Director General of Saudi Arabia's National Museum". About Her. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Laila Alfaddagh becomes chief of National Museum". Ajel. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  3. ^ "Saudi artist Daniah al-Saleh's work 'Sawtam' deconstructs Arabic language". Al Arabiya English. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  4. ^ "Saudi museum hosts 250-year-old Damascene room". Al Arabiya English. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  5. ^ Khaleejesque. "Women Cultural Leaders in the Arab Gulf". khaleejesque.me. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  6. ^ "Laila Alfaddagh, director general of Saudi Arabia's National Museum". Arab News. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  7. ^ "Laila Alfaddagh, director general of Saudi Arabia's National Museum". The Arab Times. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
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