Artworks

For over two decades, Myrna Ayad has authored, edited, and contributed to several books, magazines, and dailies on visual art and culture from the Arab world and Iran - a genre she gives lectures and workshops on in addition to those on collecting art and art writing. A frequent panelist, jurist, and moderator, her role as an independent cultural strategist and advisor has allowed her to work on projects within the luxury sector, government entities, private companies, and non-profit organizations in the Arab world. Her notable positions include being the Director of Art Dubai from 2016 to 2018. Based in the UAE for over four decades, Ayad is a graduate of the American University in Dubai and lives in Dubai with her husband and two children.