Arts & Literature
National Museum of Qatar to unveil ‘Peace Bench’ sculpture
The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) will unveil a special gift from the Nobel Peace Center in collaboration with the Norwegian company Hydro this Saturday to mark the 50-year industrial collaboration between Qatar and Norway, that is being celebrated this year. The gift — a sculptured “Peace Bench”, which is [...]
Picturesque Panama City featured in Katara exhibition
Picturesque ruins, scenic landscapes, historical colonial buildings, and modern skyscrapers of Panama City as captured on lens by photographer Agustin Goncalves adorn the walls of Katara Cultural Village Building 19 Gallery 1. Presented by the Embassy of Panama in Qatar and Katara, the exhibition “Panama and the Time: 500 Years [...]
Scientists uncover a secret to rock art’s durability
Ancient artisans in British Columbia heated ochre “gunk” to high temperatures to achieve a vivid and long-lasting red For decades, researchers have sought to interpret the meaning of the glyphs found in ancient rock art. Now scientists are zeroing in on the ochre pigment used in such markings, and how [...]
‘Gossip Girl’ star Chace Crawford praises Ajyal
“Amazing” was how Gossip Girl alum Chace Crawford described the seventh edition of Ajyal Film Festival which marks his first visit to the Middle East. Best known for his work on world famous television series ‘The Boys’ and ‘Gossip Girl’, Crawford was among the main guests who walked the red [...]
Photojournalist shares career journey with NU-Q community
The internationally-renowned documentary photographer Giles Duley presented a visual and anecdotal account of his work and life during a recent talk at NU-Q. During his talk, Duley discussed how pivotal events in his life shaped his career documenting the long-term impact of war. Initially interested in sports, he reassessed his [...]
Thanks to a doodle, experts now say unattributed painting is by Botticelli
The Madonna and Child at National Museum Cardiff was believed to be a copy An unattributed painting in Cardiff is now believed to be a work by the Italian master Sandro Botticelli and his workshop, following conservation and deeper research into its provenance. The Madonna and Child (1480s) was considered a [...]