Her studies of art history gave her the opportunity to be part of his international team

Al Kindi luxury: The national cadres at the Louvre Abu Dhabi are highly qualified

• Luxury Ahmed Mubarak Al Kindi.

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• The multinational staff of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum reflects its essence as a center for the convergence of cultures and civilizations of the world.

  Photography: Najeeb Mohamed

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Emirati luxury Ahmed Mubarak Al Kindi, who holds the position of assistant curator at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, confirmed that the Emirati element has a great presence in the museum through efficient young cadres working in partnership with employees from around the world.

She pointed out in an interview with "Emirates Today" that the multinationality of the workers in the place reflects its essence as a center for the convergence of cultures and civilizations of the world, and also reflects the nature of the UAE, which witnesses the coexistence of many nationalities on its soil in an atmosphere of tolerance and acceptance of the other.

Al Kindi, who holds a master’s degree in art history and museum sciences from the Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi, and is currently seeking another master’s degree in research in Islamic arts from the Sorbonne University in Paris, explained that the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s attracting workers of different nationalities enriches the work. It gives everyone an opportunity to benefit from the experiences of others.

She added: "(Louvre Abu Dhabi) is a world-class museum, with what it tells of the story of human civilizations through various arts, and it is natural that the work team in it reflects this global character, and as every visitor to the place sees a part of his civilization and history in the displayed pieces, we also have a large team from different All over the world, each of them presents a different perspective on his work, which enriches the work as a whole.”

She pointed out that the museum's trustees department is concerned with art collections with a focus on historical holdings, in terms of preserving them and supervising their restoration. Points of similarity and convergence, by displaying pieces and collectibles in temporary or permanent exhibitions in the museum, and creating a specific historical path for each exhibition, reflecting the content it carries, pointing out that the nature of the work of the museum’s curators section makes it deal with more than one team in the place, such as the restoration team and others.

Al-Kindi stated that she joined the work team at the Louvre Abu Dhabi before its opening, and had not yet finished her studies, and received her training at the Rodin Museum in Paris, in addition to that she is also a graduate of the New York Academy of Film Industry and Central Saint Martins College, University College in London, as well. She is preparing a research on Arabic calligraphy for which the regions within the borders of the Islamic world are famous, and has previously prepared a paper on the active participation of young people in cultural institutions, as they are an indispensable group in efforts to advance museums and make them an attractive destination for all members of society.

She explained that she did not face any difficulty during her work, especially that her field of work is the same as her academic specialization, and that the internal work mechanism and procedures are similar in most museums around the world with minor differences.

And about the impact of the “Covid-19” pandemic on the museum work in general, and in “Louvre Abu Dhabi”, she said: “Just as the entire world was affected by the pandemic, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the rest of the museums around the world were affected by it, and we had to close our doors like the rest of the tourist places in the country completely. , then we returned to the opening of permanent exhibitions, during the pandemic, while adhering to the preventive measures imposed by the official authorities to limit the spread of the virus, and the same applies to temporary exhibitions, which the museum has resumed organizing, taking into account the establishment of various controls during the coordination of these exhibitions such as avoiding touching the displayed pieces, Or exclude activities that require interaction.

And she considered that the impact of the pandemic on the museum sector was not absolutely negative, as many sectors such as museums, researchers, research and museum institutions tended to launch a lot of information and educational workshops through the digital space, and exhibitions became open to the public with the click of a button, which provided the opportunity for large numbers of the public. To view and benefit from this content.

Al-Kindi joined the work team at the Louvre Abu Dhabi before its opening and had not finished her studies.

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• “I did not face any difficulty during my work in the museum because it is my specialty of study.”

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