Arie Amaya-Akkermans

is an art critic and senior writer for The Markaz Review, based in the broader Middle East since 2003. His work is primarily concerned with the relationship between archaeology, heritage, art, and politics in the Eastern Mediterranean, with a special interest in displaced communities. His byline has appeared previously on Hyperallergic, San Francisco Arts Quarterly, Quotidien de l’Art, Al-Monitor, and DAWN Journal. Previously, he has been a guest editor of Arte East Quarterly, a moderator in the talks program of Art Basel, and a recipient of fellowships at IASPIS, UNIDEE, and Kone Foundation.