Melissa Gronlund is an art correspondent for The National. She specializes in art and cultural heritage, with a focus on contemporary art, climate change, and regional interests in the Middle East. Her work has been featured in The Art Newspaper, London Review of Books, The National News, The Frontier Post, and New Lines Magazine.
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Melissa Gronlund's articles predominantly cover art, with a specific focus on Middle Eastern and London-based cultural events. She places emphasis on event coverage and expert commentary within the realms of culture & society, as well as scientific topics.
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By: Melissa Gronlund
They are erasing our heritage and our history, says son of the late painter and poet Abdul-Hamid Baalbeki
By: Melissa Gronlund
Founder Mikey Muhanna opens up about his drive to replace the western media's view with stories of the real Arab world – by those who live there
By: Melissa Gronlund
Generosity has been 'immense', says organiser of auction to support Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Meanwhile rumours of Art Basel parent company MCH investing into the fair were being widely discussed
By: Melissa Gronlund
Meanwhile rumours of Art Basel parent company MCH investing into the fair were being widely discussed
By: Melissa Gronlund
French author, who died fighting against the Nazis, never saw it published in his homeland
By: Melissa Gronlund
An in-depth look at the inner workings of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas
By: Melissa Gronlund
Mohammed Al-Hawajri and Dina Mattar fled with their children as their home was destroyed by Israeli strikes – now, they both have work on display in Abu Dhabi
By: Melissa Gronlund
Curators examine neighbouring countries' cultural ties in Beneath the Gaze of the Palms
By: Melissa Gronlund
William Morris is behind some of the country's best-known patterns, but a new exhibition reveals how their roots lie in the Middle East
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