Arie Amaya-Akkermans

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 recipient of fellowships at IASPIS, UNIDEE and Kone Foundation.