Blue Art Advisory curates museum-level collections,guided by the belief that art is both a lasting legacy and a force for positive impact.
Blue Art Advisory curates museum-level collections,guided by the belief that art is both a lasting legacy and a force for positive impact.
Born in London and raised in the Gulf, Nayrouz champions cultural exchange through the visual arts. She began her career at Christie’s in Modern and Contemporary Art, gaining secondary market experience with leading collectors. She then served nearly a decade as Director of the Middle East for Lisson Gallery, where she worked closely with international artists and institutions before founding BLUE, a multidisciplinary art company dedicated to major artist projects and the societal impact of art.
As a cultural practitioner, Nayrouz has collaborated with world-renowned artists and institutions, curating landmark exhibitions and securing commissions for museums including the Louvre, Guggenheim and P.S1 MoMA. In the Gulf, she has facilitated significant initiatives, including the inaugural visits of artists such as Wayne McGregor CBE, Choreographer of The Royal Ballet.
She also serves as Trustee and Board Member of Mimosa House in London, and is a patron of the Serpentine, Tate, and Whitechapel Gallery.
Katie has been with BLUE since the beginning, bringing with her international art world experience at leading auction houses and galleries. She is primarily interested in contemporary practices and holds a first-class Masters from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.
