Arts & Literature
Qatar Museums announces the successful end to ‘Marchitecture’
Qatar Museums (QM) announced the successful end to the ‘Marchitecture’ programme, the first of what is set to be an annual event dedicated tocelebrating Qatar’s architecture and urban design scene. The programme was launchedunder the guidance of QM’sChairperson, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and [...]
Doha Film Institute launches new ‘Ajyal Film Series’ to celebrate the spirit of Ajyal Youth Film Festival
Ajyal Film Series debuts with screening of Made in Qatar short ‘Dana’s Kite’ and the heart-warming feature film ‘Paper Planes’ on April 12 The Doha Film Institute has launched a new initiative to celebrate the spirit of the Ajyal Youth Film Festival, the annual celebration of cinema that showcases some [...]
Fire Station Connects the Local Community with Artists in Residence
The Fire Station: Artist in Residence demonstrated yet again that it sits squarely at the heart of Doha’s flourishing art community by last night hosting an open studio event for the public. Large numbers of people visited to meet the 18 artists resident there, explore and enjoy their art and [...]
A Busy Street in Santiago Turned Into a Work of Art
It was all done in record time. In just 30 days, more than 120 people—led by 32-year-old Chilean visual artist Dasic Fernández—transformed one of the most congested and iconic streets in the center of the Chilean capital. Today, Bandera Street, next to the government palace and the city’s main square, [...]
“General Drift” Exhibition by Ryan Browning at Richmond’s Ada Gallery
"General Drift" by Art Foundation Assistant Professor Ryan Browning is currently on display at the Ada Gallery at 228 West broad Street in Richmond. The exhibition will run until March 31. “Functional ornamentation, like signage, logos, monuments, and other architectural embellishments, punctuates natural and architectural landscapes to add signification or [...]
Visit by Sudanese Delegation Marks Continued Progress and Success of the Qatar Sudan Archaeological Project
Steering Committee for QSAP convenes in Qatar to monitor activity and shape future direction of the programme Senior officials from Qatar Museums (QM) today welcomed their counterparts from Sudan for a series of meetings to review the continued progress and success of the Qatar-Sudan Archaeological Project (QSAP). Mansoor bin Ebrahim [...]