curators

Mahita El Bacha Urieta

Currently Arts Strategist at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage – ADACH working on developing a cultural policy and institutions and on the production and curation of cultural projects. Founding co-Director of London-based arts agency “Ziyarat”. Winning curator of the 2010 Abraaj Capital Art Prize with artist Marwan Sahmarani. Member of the Committee of Experts of the United Nations’ Alliance of Civilisations for the bridging of cultures around the world. Recently worked on museum projects in the UAE including the Saadiyat Island Cultural District. Previously, Mahita was coordinator of the 7^th and 8^th editions of the Sharjah Biennial of contemporary art, also consulting for the British Council International on matters of cultural development and cultural leadership in the MENASA region and for Casa Arabe, Madrid. Previous work includes curating “Arabise Me”, (2008 – 2009) touring, contemporary arts festival, production of “Manifesta 6, European Biennial of Contemporary Art”, Nicosia, Cyprus (2006); several international exhibitions and projects with inIVA, London, including “Fault Lines: Contemporary African Art and Shifting Landscapes”, 50th Venice Biennale (2003) and the “Veil” exhibition.