Salvador Dali 101 with The Dali Museum

Sumaya Ayad of The Dali Museum, in St. Petersburg, FL, takes us on a tour of the fascinating, outrageous life and art of Salvador Dalí. 
Through the lens of The Dalí Museum Collection, Sumaya traces Dalí’s evolution from his rural beginnings, to his becoming an outspoken student, to conquering the art world as a member of the Surrealist group, to reinventing himself as a “nuclear mystical” artist after World War II. 
Examining numerous works of art, Sumaya shares stories from Dalí’s remarkable life to show how he shaped his world of dreams and created mind-bending illusions.
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Sumaya Ayad has served as the School Programs and Education Manager at The Dalí Museum since February 2022. Having earned her master’s degree in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies from Florida State University, Sumaya has held previous positions in elementary education, cultural heritage sites and art museums. Most recently having presented Empowering Young Voices: Junior Docents at The Dalí and in the Classroomat the Florida Art Education Association Conference, Sumaya aims to elevate any individual or artifact she works with.

At The Dalí, Sumaya is the link between the Museum and K-12 schools, driving strategy for and overseeing student programs, while also contributing to the educational initiatives of the Museum. Through programs like Teen Voices and Junior Docent Art Camp, she introduces students to the world of Dalí through a variety of artistic lenses. In addition to managing these programs, Sumaya is a co-facilitator of Innovation Labs at The Dalí, professional development workshops driven by creative problem-solving. Sumaya has a passion for continued education, inclusivity and, of course, art history.”