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Alya is a first-generation Syrian and Lebanese American born and raised in the rural landscape of South Dakota. Growing up between the quiet of the midwest and the vibrancy of the middle-east shaped Alya’s belief that architecture, heritage, and the arts to spark connection and inspire. Alya has has overseen the successful design and installation of exhibitions and pop-ups for museums and heritage brands including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, MillerKnoll, and the Eames Institute. She is currently an exhibition designer for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Alya also writes Object Labels, a Substack on exhibition design, museums, and the women shaping the art world, inviting readers to look more closely and experience exhibitions more fully.
Alya began working with ceramics to feel inspired and be creative outside of the daily desk job grind. What started with a bit of play has turned into creating functional ceramics and assisting with other design and artistic endeveaors. She is available for ceramic commissions, freelance exhibition work, and 3D modeling assistance for independent artists
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