Doha Fire Station to Host Russian Fashion Exhibition
From 16 to 23 October, Doha Fire Station will present an exhibition by internationally-acclaimed fashion designers, titled ‘Russian Seasons’, celebrating contemporary Russian fashion design and craftsmanship. As part of 2018 Qatar-Russia…
Qatar Museums and UCL Qatar to Develop New Cultural Heritage Law
Qatar Museums (QM) and the University College London in Qatar (UCL Qatar) announced a ground-breaking partnership that will deliver a new legal framework to the cultural heritage of Qatar, helping…
Contemporary Art and Photography from Qatar to be Showcased in St Petersburg
Qatar Museums (QM) will mark the end of its hugely successful Qatar Russia 2018 Year of Culture with an exhibition showcasing the country’s rapid social and urban transformation as seen…
French Artist Jean-Michel Othoniel Visits Own Masterpiece at HIA Qatar
Internationally-acclaimed contemporary French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, best known for his glass fountain sculptures at Château de Versailles, toured Hamad International Airport and visited his custom-made installation, COSMOS. COSMOS is inspired by the oldest…
The Fire Station Welcomes New Batch of Resident Artists
Qatar Museums (QM) announced the winners of the 2018-2019 season of the highly successful Fire Station: Artist in Residence programme. Now in its fourth year, the nine-month long residency advocates…
International Artists Share Insights at the Fire Station Public Talk
As part of Qatar Museums’ (QM) ongoing efforts to connect local and international artistic communities, the Fire Station hosted a public art talk with international artists Katharina Grosse and Andrea…
Ahmed Al Jufairi Brings Paris Inspirations to Doha
Ahmed Al Jufairi, a contemporary transdisciplinary artist, has successfully completed a residency programme at the renowned Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris – one of the world’s most prestigious art residencies….
Qatar Museums Backs Local Artist to Represent Qatar at London Design Biennale
Qatari artist Aisha Nasser Al Sowaidi will display new work at the prestigious London Design Biennale, taking place from 4-23 September 2018. She joins some of the world’s most exciting…
Iraqi Artist Salim Matkhour to Host Next ‘Artist Encounters’ at Mathaf
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will host a series of workshops delivered by established Iraqi artist, Salim Matkhour, who will introduce emerging talents, art teachers and university students to…
NBA Superstars Discover World-Class Islamic Art Collections
As part of their visit to Qatar, USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA) stars Carmelo Anthony, Klay Thompson, Tracy McGrady and Luke Walton visited the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) for…