Experience

Barker Langham

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Collections Specialist

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Manchester Area, United Kingdom



Freelance

• Researcher/writer/curator

  • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  Manchester Area, United Kingdom



Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)

• Government Relations Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator, Zayed National Museum

  • May 2019 - Mar 2022

  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Conducting subject research into the collections and narratives of Zayed National Museum. Helping to identify potential loans and acquisitions. Developing object documentation. Working with colleagues to ensure the delivery of detailed design for Zayed National Museum. Developing and maintaining relationships with local and international experts. Assisting the representation of the curatorial, content-related components of the museum project in the strategic planning process.



The British Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Albukhary Foundation Curator of the Islamic World

  • Feb 2017 - May 2019

  London, United Kingdom Curating a major collaborative exhibition relating to Orientalism, which opened at the British Museum in October 2019. Helping with the new Albukhary Foundation Galleries of the Islamic World as required.

• Curator: Islamic Collections

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  London, United Kingdom Assisting with the planning, curation, and execution of the new Islamic galleries. Helping with the delivery of a forthcoming major loan exhibition. Conducting research into objects within the British Museum collection, particularly those relating to Iran, Central Asia and India, as well as works on paper. Overseeing student and specialist visits to the Arched Room study area. Providing information and assistance to external institutions, including the Manchester Museum and the Arts… Show more Assisting with the planning, curation, and execution of the new Islamic galleries. Helping with the delivery of a forthcoming major loan exhibition. Conducting research into objects within the British Museum collection, particularly those relating to Iran, Central Asia and India, as well as works on paper. Overseeing student and specialist visits to the Arched Room study area. Providing information and assistance to external institutions, including the Manchester Museum and the Arts Council. Answering public enquiries about objects.



Barker Langham

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Curator/Project Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Helping to curate and interpret finds from a major archaeological site. Acting as coordinator between researchers, specialists, writers, and translators. Preparing reports and briefs for the client. Attending workshops and meetings as necessary. Representing Barker Langham at other sites (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Muscat) as required.



IESA UK - The Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

  London, United Kingdom Providing lectures on museums and display and a one-day study trip for the Encounters with Islamic Art course.



Bonhams

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  London, United Kingdom Researching, writing catalogue entries and an essay for an auction catalogue.



Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar

• Qatar
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2015

  Doha, Qatar Conducting research into objects within the MIA collection, particularly those relating to the Arab world, as well as metalwork. Lead curator on three exhibitions: Steel and Gold: Historic Swords from the MIA Collection (2013), Kings and Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain (2014), The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan (2014), and curatorial assistant on three exhibitions: Gifts of the Sultan (2012), Arabick Roots (2012), Ferozkoh (2013). Updating and editing the MIA object… Show more Conducting research into objects within the MIA collection, particularly those relating to the Arab world, as well as metalwork. Lead curator on three exhibitions: Steel and Gold: Historic Swords from the MIA Collection (2013), Kings and Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain (2014), The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan (2014), and curatorial assistant on three exhibitions: Gifts of the Sultan (2012), Arabick Roots (2012), Ferozkoh (2013). Updating and editing the MIA object database. Advising on potential MIA acquisitions. Assisting the Multimedia department with imaging objects for publishing and database. Researching, preparing and writing up MIA policies. Overseeing external scholarly and VIP visits. Supervising the rotation of objects in the MIA permanent galleries. Show less



Cornucopia Magazine

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Correspondent

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Istanbul, Turkey Keeping the magazine’s readership up to date on the Istanbul arts scene by producing at least one blog post every day for the website. Helping to run a bilingual (English/Turkish) office, arranging shipment of books and magazines, and representing the magazine at art and tourism fairs. Writing two articles for the print edition of the magazine.