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    Entisar AlObeidli

    Curator, Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

    Entisar AlObeidli is a museum curator specialising in history, science, and art. With over two decades of experience, she currently holds the position of curator at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, where she manages the collection of artefacts from the Islamic world. Entisar earned her Master’s degree in Conservation Management on Culture Heritage from the University of Sharjah and is currently pursuing her PhD in Philosophy in History and Islamic Civilization at the University of Sharjah.

    Throughout her career, Entisar has curated several landmark exhibitions, such as the "Ziena Splendor of the Indian Courts" exhibition in cooperation with the Dar al Athar Al Islamiyyah. (2023), “Drop by Drop, Life Falls from the Sky. Water, Islam, and Art" in cooperation with the Fondazione Torino Musei (2021), and “Crossroads: Cultural Exchange between the Islamic Civilization, Europe, and Beyond” collaborated with the Islamic Art Museum Berlin (2018) and others. 

    Her work goes beyond curation; she had an article published in 2023, “Enhancing the Role of Modern Technologies in the Museum Display for Children,” A case study of the Abu Bakr Gallery, published in Al Adab Journal. She is passionate about education and public engagement. She gives talks for both academic and general audiences, from the University of Sharjah and museums, aiming to make history accessible and engaging for all. She featured in the Museums in the Middle East Journal. 

    Q&A

    Q: Favourite event in the UAE cultural calendar?

    To be honest, the exhibitions in the Emirates as a whole, especially those which relate to our theme of Islamic Civilization.

    Q: Is there one thing you would do differently if you could start your professional career again?

    Yes, learn more via different courses, and reading more.

    Q: Why is the creative field in the UAE exciting at the moment?

    Because it is widely available, fast, and also developing in various Emirates, where every individual in society competes in the subject of creativity.

    Q: Most inspiring moment in your career, or person you have worked with?

    I recall the moment when I received a directive to set up an exhibition project from the beginning and within a very short and specific time frame.

    Q: Did you go to university, and if so what did you study?

    I have begun studying for the PhD in Philosophy in History and Islamic Civilization at the University of Sharjah, where I have previously completed a masters in Conservation Management on Culture Heritage and a bachelor degree in Business Science Management.

    Q: When did you know that working in the creative sector was going to be the right fit for you?

    I started working in 2000 in the field of workshops, programmes, events, and guidance, which helped me to delve deeper into the arts and creativity in every programme or workshop that Sharjah Museums provide to children and visitors.