Mariët Westermann, The Baer Faxt Live from Doha 2026

About this episode

The Baer Faxt discusses art and cultural developments in Qatar with Mariët Westermann and other guests.

On the occasion of the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, The Baer Faxt sat down with a bevy of guests with ties to the region including Mariët Westermann, Director and CEO of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, who have world class museums in New York, Bilbao, Venice and soon to be Abu Dhabi. Here, Mariët shares with us her thoughts on developments in the region, including education and her experience in the region as the Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi, Art Basel Qatar, and the significant role of women in the arts. Other guests on The Baer Faxt Live from Doha include Princess Alia Al-Senussi, PhD; Jean-Paul Engelen, Director at Acquavella; and Saud Alkhater, Qatari collector. Thank you to The Ned Doha for being our host. This conversation was recorded on the 5th of February, 2026.

People in this episode

Host: The Baer Faxt

Guests: Mariët Westermann, Princess Alia Al-Senussi, Jean-Paul Engelen, Saud Alkhater

Topics covered

• Art Basel Qatar
• women in the arts
• cultural developments
• education in the region
• museum leadership

Keywords

• Art Basel Qatar
• Mariët Westermann
• women in arts
• cultural education
• Doha

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, Acquavella

Places: New York, Bilbao, Venice, Abu Dhabi, Doha

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