From adidas to art: the unexpected journey of Yousef Hammoudah, Executive Director of Fotografiska Berlin

Monica Ray
Art Museums of the World
7 min readNov 23, 2023

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In this interview, we speak with Yousef Hammoudah, the Executive Director of Fotografiska Berlin, about his unique journey from brand-building and community development at adidas to leading a contemporary museum of photography, art, and culture.

We discuss various topics, such as exclusivity in the art world, Fotografiska Berlin’s distinct qualities, building diverse teams, and advice for prospective employees. Yousef provides insights into his daily…

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Monica Ray
Art Museums of the World

Somewhere between design, art and tech. Writing about building design-driven UX teams. Interviewing creators, curators and collectors in the art world.