VCUarts Qatar at La Biennale di Venezia 2026 Credits

VCUarts Qatar’s presence at La Biennale di Venezia 2026 has been made possible through the extraordinary support, dedication, and collaboration of colleagues across our campus. This initiative represents a true collective effort, brought to life by the individuals whose time, expertise, and enthusiasm made it possible.

Executive Leadership

• Amir Berbić, Dean, VCUarts Qatar
• Dr. Diane Derr, Associate Dean, Research and Development

Curators

• Dr. Hesperia Iliadou, Director, Museums and Exhibitions Study Society, Venice
• Chase Westfall, Head, The Gallery

Exhibiting Lab PIs

• Maysaa Almumin, Associate Professor, Art Foundation
• Nathan Davis, Associate Professor, Art Foundation
• Dr. Louis-Phillippe Demers, Professor, Kinetic Imaging
• Dr. Haithem El-Hammali, Associate Professor, Interior Design
• Dr. Johan Granberg, Associate Professor, Interior Design
• Basma Hamdy, Associate Professor, Graphic Design
• Levi Hammett, Chair, Kinetic Imaging
• Michael Hersrud, Associate Professor, Graphic Design
• Astrid Kensinger, Chair, Graphic Design
• Rab McClure, Director, Graduate Studies
• Dr. Monica Merlin, Assistant Professor, Art History
• Simone Muscolino, Director, Art Foundation
• Dr. Neelima Jeychandra, Assistant Professor, Art History
• Mohammad Sulieman, Chair, Interior Design
• Dr. Byradley Yyelland, Associate Professor, LAS

Exhibition Design, Curatorial Support

• Meriem Aiouna, Associate Curator, Special Projects

Project Management

• Roshni Tarcar, Project Manager, Research

Outreach + Marketing

• Kathryn London-Penny, Executive Director, Communications
• Lejla Nikšić, Director, Strategic Engagement

Communications

• Nadia Abu Dayeh, Senior Manager, Public Relations
• Asmaa Benkermi, Manager, Communications
• Haya Sahel Daher, Senior Graphic Designer
• Darrell Pinontoan, Manager, Web and Digital Analytics
• Sara Shaaban, Creative Director
• Moza Al Suwaidi, Senior Graphic Designer
• Ghenwa Yehia, Assistant Director, Communications

The Gallery

• Dina Alkhateeb, Associate Curator, Campus Projects

Strategic Engagement

• Maya Roeder, Event Manager, Strategic Engagement
• Isabel Latayan, Administrative and Events Coordinator

Administration

• Dr. Matthew Nelson, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
• Jun Campo, Acting Chief Technology Officer
• Andi Cecetka, Director, Safety and Risk Management
• Maricel Colocado, Budget Analyst, Finance
• Omer Javed, Director, Finance
• Fatima Kotwal, Business Administration Assistant
• Lourdes Mangune, Building Manager
• Jovita Pereira, Administrative and Research Coordinator
• Dana S. Rohani, Director, Facilities, Shipping and Receiving
• Effie Sevillano, Financial Accounting Manager

Research

• Mehreen Alam, Administrative Business Coordinator
• Fikria El Kaouakibi, Director of Research
• Jovita Pereira, Administrative and Research Coordinator

Branding + Visual Identity

• V-A Studio

With the Support of

• The Qatar Foundation
• Virginia Commonwealth University

Special Thanks to

• Qatar Museums
• Michael Rao, Ph.D., VCU President
• P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., Vice‌ ‌President‌ ‌for‌ ‌Research‌ ‌and‌ ‌Innovation‌, VCU
• Carmenita D. Higginbotham, Ph.D., Dean, VCUarts
• Christiana Lafazani, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research, VCUarts