Meet the women museum directors changing the way we think about art In celebration of International Women’s Day, we profile seven museum directors who are showcasing new artists, restoring reputations, and deploying art as a force for change Sheikha Al Mayassa is at the heart of Qatar’s nation-building programme. Photo: Harry Cory Wright/The Interior Archive
Sheikha Al Mayassa, Qatar Museums, Doha
Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, one of the most familiar faces of Qatar’s ruling Al Thani family, is also the chair of Qatar Museums. In that role she has an annual budget that makes her a major player on the global art stage arguably, even,