Maryam Alwazzan

Maryam Alwazzan is a Lecturer of Art History at the American University of Kuwait, where she teaches art history, Arabic and Islamic calligraphy, and graphic design history. Her work bridges art history, curatorial practice, design, creative strategy, and arts education.
 
She holds an M.A. in Art History from the University of Oregon and a Master of Architecture with an emphasis in Interior Architecture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her research interests include modern and contemporary art of the Arab and Muslim worlds, photography, visual culture, architecture, and cultural identity. Her current research draws on Henri Lefebvre’s rhythmanalysis to examine the built environment through everyday spatial rhythms, ecology, memory, and materiality.
 
Alwazzan has worked on research, exhibition, and consultancy projects in Kuwait and Qatar with institutions including the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) and Qatar Museums. Her experience includes the Tasweer Photo Festival and the Kuwait Design Hub at the Doha Design Biennale. She has also led workshops, portfolio reviews, and professional development programs for artists and creatives, with a focus on exhibition development, heritage interpretation, artist development, and creative strategy.