Qatar – Reconnecting Arts

Dia Azzaqi: A Retrospective (From 1963 until tomorrow)

“I am the cry, who will give voice to me?” The Qatar’s art scene is in for a treat. Dia Azzawi, a renowned modern artists in the arab world, is currently having a solo exhibition in both Mathaf and Al Riwaq.

Artists, Interview

Photographer Mohammed Ismail talks about faces of Qatar and breaking down stereotypes.

Mohammed Ismail tells us more about his project Faces of Qatar, where he has now built a large database of portraits of people from over 70 countries who currently live in Qatar. He interviews them and gives us an insight to why they moved to Qatar, who they are and what they think. Learn more…

Artists

Feature: Khalifa Al Thani and his next film Land of The Brave

When Amirah’s vengeful half-sister Asia, steals her private journal, secrets come out that jeopardize her freedom to pursue an education — and force her into an unwilling marriage. Amirah must make her neglectful father see a different side of her.

Artists

Feature: Photographer Maria Ovsyannikova

Maria Ovsyannikova is a Russian self taught Photographer based in Doha. She is in love with the culture of the Gulf and often goes out to beautiful locations taking cinematic images that tell a story.

Artists, Interview

Qatari Artist, Ahmed Al-Jufairi on Co-exiting, Beyoncé and Doha’s Art Scene.

Ahmed Al-Jufairi is a 23 year old Qatari Artist who is trying to terminate the fear of expressing ones self, inspired by pop culture and more specifically Beyonce, he believes that West and East can definitely co-exist.

Community

Exploring Msheireb Museums

Msheireb Museums are an integral aspect of the inner city’s regeneration of the old commercial centre with its traditional community-based lifestyle.

Artists, Exhibition

Artist in Residence Exhibition

Almost a year since the launch of the first Fire Station Artist in Residence Programme, 18 Artists are now exhibiting the work they have created over their residency time.

Community

Doha’s First Behance Portfolio Review

Qatar’s summer kicked off with Doha’s first Behance Portfolio Review event on 15th of May. It was successful with a high turnout more than expected consisted of design professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Artists, Interview

Othman Khunji: Interactive Design for (Re)Exploration of Faith

Humble by nature and reflective by nurture, Othman Khunji is a designer passionate about connection design and interactive products.

Community, Exhibition

مطافيء الدوحة: مقر للفنانين

أول مايعود لذاكرتنا عندما نقول ” مطافيء الدوحة” هو مبنى الدفاع المدني القديم في وادي السيل. والذي اصبح اليوم ” مطافيء: مقر الفنانين القطريين والمقيمين في قطر”. ويأتي هذا التدشين تتويجاً للجهود التي يبذلها فريق متاحف قطر منذ عام 2012 لتجديد مبنى الدفاع المدني القديم وتحويله إلى مقر استضافة لبرنامج جديد يحمل اسم “مطافئ: […]