Arts & Literature
Qatar Museums Undertakes Restoration of Richard Serra Installation as Part of Anti-Vandalism Campaign
DOHA, 25 November, 2020 — As part of its anti-vandalism campaign to protect Qatar’s public art and ensure it is cherished and looked after, Qatar Museums is currently undertaking a clean-up operation to restore Richard Serra’s striking East-West/West-East installation in Zekreet, which has been defaced by unsightly tags and graffiti. [...]
QM Invites Artists For Second Edition Of ‘6/5’ Initiative
In its continued efforts to take art beyond museum walls and nurture Qatar’s public art landscape, Qatar Museums has announced the open call for the second edition of its 6/5 initiative. This will see artists from across the country mark the blockade through a commissioned sculpture to be installed at [...]
Mathaf Holds Online Summer Camp
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art kicks off today an online summer camp for children to learn about modern and contemporary art through various educational activities highlighting the museum’s collection and exhibitions. Mathaf invites parents whose children have keen interest in art to have them join the programme which offers [...]
13 Fascinating Things We’ve Learned From Podcasts
Read on to learn about the bizarre and brilliant facts podcasts have taught us, from the truth about McDonald’s fries to Ed Miliband’s badger fears. McDonald’s chips are scientifically less tasty than they used to be Podcast: Revisionist History Episode: McDonald’s Broke My Heart During my many years working at McDonald’s, I [...]
Katara Holds Virtual Exhibition On Qatari Heritage
Cultural Village Foundation – Katara held virtual exhibition ‘Heritage’ to document an important aspects of Qatari heritage. The expo will continue until the end of December 2020. The exhibition includes 12 artworks by Qatari artist Hassan Bu Jassoum, some of which were painted by Bu Jassoum during his home quarantine. [...]
Picasso’s Studios opens at Doha Fire Station: Artist in Residence
The exhibition features 108 extraordinary artworks by Pablo Picasso selected from the unparalleled collection of the Musée national Picasso in Paris, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and ceramics.