Turquoise Mountain
Thalia Kennedy is a Creative Director at Turquoise Mountain, overseeing bespoke client projects for artisan communities and international exhibitions. Thalia is also the Country Director for Saudi Arabia, establishing programs to revive traditions and develop opportunities for artisans. With a background in Islamic Art and Archaeology, Kennedy has held various advisory and leadership roles in organizations such as The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts and the Getty Conservation Institute.
Turquoise Mountain
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Turquoise Mountain was founded in 2006 by His Majesty King Charles III to revive historic areas and traditional crafts, to provide jobs, skills and a renewed sense of pride. Since 2006, Turquoise Mountain has restored over 150 historic buildings, trained over 6,000 artisans, treated almost 136,000 patients at our Kabul clinic, and supported and generated over $15.5 million in sales to international clients, including Kate Spade and London’s Connaught Hotel. Turquoise Mountain has also curated major international exhibitions at museums around the world, from the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. Turquoise Mountain has now built over 50 small businesses in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the Middle East, supporting a new generation of artisan entrepreneurs who will not only drive economic development, but also preserve their unique cultures and traditions.