Arts & Literature
Flamenco dance charms Spanish community at Katara
The Spanish community in Qatar was recently enthralled by flamenco dance performance by a visiting troupe at Katara’s opera house that was packed to capacity as the audience remained glued to their seats till the end of the show. The gathering also included members of the diplomatic community and people [...]
‘Qatar Has Infused Life Into My Art Works’
For Caterina Varchetta, a Doha-based Italian artist from Naples, Qatar has a special place in her heart. “Qatar has infused life into my art works,” says Caterina, who’s been living in Qatar with her husband and two children for the last two years. She was talking to Qatar Tribune Tuesday [...]
Qatar Museums holds annual Teachers Council
Qatar Museums (QM) successfully held its annual Teacher’s Council meeting for teachers that aimed to inform them about QM’s upcoming educational programmes and exhibitions for 2019. Held at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), the event gathered a large number of school representatives and teachers who were introduced to QM’s [...]
New Class Graduates the Msheireb Museums Friends Programme
Leaders, Teachers, and Students Become Ambassadors for Qatar’s Culture and Heritage Msheireb Museums, the four heritage houses and the cultural destination in Msheireb Downtown Doha, celebrated the graduation of a new class of the Msheireb Museums Friends Programme in a graduation ceremony that took place at Bin Jelmood House. Teachers, [...]
Fire Station Welcomes New Class of Artist in Residence 18 Artists Chosen in The Program’s Fifth Year
Qatar Museums (QM) today announced the artists selected for the 2019-2020 season of the Fire Station: Artist in Residence programme. Now in its fifth year, the nine-month long residency, under the visionary guidance of QM Chairperson, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, supports local artists, through [...]
Qatar Museums Calls For Indian Photographers in Qatar
Qatar Museums (QM) has announced an open call for all professional Indian photographers living in Qatar aged 18 years and above to apply in the Qatar India 2019 Year of Culture photography exchange. Photographers, who want to be considered for an upcoming exhibition showcasing the best of Qatar contemporary photography [...]