Bahaa Abudaya

Bahaa Abudaya is an Adjunct Professor in the Painting + Printmaking department at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCU-Q). He serves as Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Qatar Museums and has held visiting professor roles at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. His expertise spans curatorial practices, Palestinian art, and political art in the Arab world.

• Education: Ph.D. in Palestinian Contemporary Art from Paris 8 University (2012), Museum Curators Program (INP Paris), and multiple Master's degrees in Cultural Management and Contemporary Art.

Research focuses on Palestinian art and politics, Arab art movements, and the intersection of art with socio-political contexts. Curated major exhibitions including 'Pearls of Wonder: A Digital Era' (2021), 'States of Transformation' (2018), and '25 Years of Arab Creativity' (2012).

Teaching includes courses on modern/contemporary art history at VCU-Q and Sorbonne AD. Active in both academic and museum sectors with a strong focus on Middle Eastern art discourse.