Rola Wazni, between Beirut and Paris, is a rising figure in the international art market. (Credit: Mazen Kais)
Even if clothes don't define the person, all eyes focus on Rola Wazni as she enters the lobby of the Parisian hotel where she has arranged to meet us.Just observing how she carries and dresses herself — effortless chic blending 1970s icons with a Phoebe Philo-like demeanor — makes it immediately clear you're meeting a woman of taste. Women in the spotlight 'You cannot defeat innocence,' says director Marie-Rose Osta from Berlin Listening to her speak about contemporary art, with a mix of passion and precision, helps people understand the trust that collectors she advises and the institutions she works with have in her.Therefore, it is no surprise that in April 2025, she joined the Gagosian team in Paris, becoming the first person from the Middle East and the first woman to reach such a position within the institution. This...
Even if clothes don't define the person, all eyes focus on Rola Wazni as she enters the lobby of the Parisian hotel where she has arranged to meet us.Just observing how she carries and dresses herself — effortless chic blending 1970s icons with a Phoebe Philo-like demeanor — makes it immediately clear you're meeting a woman of taste. Women in the spotlight 'You cannot defeat innocence,' says director Marie-Rose Osta from Berlin Listening to her speak about contemporary art, with a mix of passion and precision, helps people understand the trust that collectors she advises and the institutions she works with have in her.Therefore, it is no surprise that in April 2025, she joined the Gagosian team in Paris, becoming the first person from the Middle East and the first woman to reach such a position within the institution....
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