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Qatar Tribune
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Qatar Tribune
Last chance to view Spring 2025 exhibitions at Mathaf museum
Tribune News Network Doha Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is inviting the public to experience its current exhibitions before they close on August 9, 2025. On view since April 19, the three exhibitions — Qatar: Close to my Soul – Art from the Collection of Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani; Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices; and Wafa al-Hamad: Sites of Imagination — are part of the Qatar Creates Spring/Summer 2025 season. Qatar: Close to my Soul, Art from the Collection of Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani exhibition presents paintings, sculptures and installations alongside archival materials that collectively tell the story and history of Qatari art, artists and movements. Featuring a number of significant works and artists, the exhibition highlights the diverse artistic approaches that have emerged across generations since the 1960s. The exhibition is curated by Fatma Mostafawi. Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices exhibition, curated by Matthieu Orléan, features the works of more than 40 filmmakers and video artists from across the Arab world, Africa, Southeast Asia, and other areas within the Global South. The exhibition explores themes of exile, migration and the complex dynamics of transnational crossings, taking visitors through seven galleries, each with its own theme. This includes deserts (cradles of civilisation and places of rebirth), ruins (relics of culture), borders (demarcations between allowed and forbidden places) and exile. Produced by Qatar Museums, in collaboration with Media City Qatar the featured films have been co-financed or initiated by Doha Film Institute and are on view alongside video works from the collections of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the future Art Mill Museum. Lastly, the Wafa al-Hamad: Sites of Imagination exhibition is dedicated to the late Qatari artist who was known for her experimentation with abstraction and Arabic letter. Al-Hamad's works showcase paintings of figures and landscapes incorporating vibrant colours and organic shapes while also paying homage to Qatari traditions. The exhibition also highlights other pioneering Arab female artists, including Madiha Omar, Nadira Mahmoud, Balqees Fakhro, Samia Halaby, Naziha Salem and Helen Khal. The exhibition is curated by Lina Ramadan. To know more, visit Opening Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm Monday: Closed ThursdaycTypeface:> 9am–9pm Friday: 1:30pm–7pm This year, Qatar Museums is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the National Museum of Qatar is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This milestone year is marked by Evolution Nation—an 18-month campaign celebrating Qatar's cultural journey, from the founding of the National Museum to the thriving ecosystem of institutions we proudly represent today.
ILoveQatar.net
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ILoveQatar.net
Qatar: Close to My Soul Exhibition
The Qatar: Close to My Soul Art from the Collection of Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani exhibition presents works from the late 1960s onwards, providing a broad overview of Qatari art, artists, movements, and ideas that have shaped modern and contemporary art from the country. Modern and contemporary art in Qatar emerged as a visual extension of the political, economic and sociocultural context of the country in the second half of the twentieth century. A poetic journey into the past and present, Qatar: Close to My Soul is a testament to the diversity and development of the nation's visual culture. Featuring a significant number of artists and artworks, the exhibition reveals the distinct thematic approaches that have emerged and converged over different generations. The exhibition is divided into three thematic sections. The first of these, O'mri Qatar, explores how artists draw inspiration from traditional architectural and natural landscapes. The second, Dewdrops, features works portraying society, and the third, Boundless Expanse, presents various experiments in abstraction and hurruffiya, an art form incorporating Arabic letterforms. Through the exhibited works, texts, and archival material, visitors will gain a deeper insight into the history of modern and contemporary art in Qatar. Museum Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9 am – 7 pm Monday: Closed Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm Source: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Note: The details mentioned in this event listing are sourced from the organizers' official announcements and are subject to change. Please check with the organizer directly before making plans.
Qatar Tribune
28-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QEF concludes with concrete outcomes, global impact
Tribune News Network Doha The fifth edition of the 'Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg' concluded in Doha last week with strong international turnout, high-level conversations, and concrete outcomes that reinforced Qatar's growing role as a global convening power. Held from May 20 to 22 under the high patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Forum welcomed over 3,000 in-person attendees from more than 90 countries and featured more than 120 speakers, including global leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and government officials. Across the three-day program, more than 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed and over 300 meetings were held, demonstrating the Forum's role in advancing partnerships and enabling cross-border collaboration. With over 280 members of the press representing more than 80 local and international outlets, the event also garnered widespread media attention, amplifying its reach across regional and global platforms. This year's edition, themed 'The Road to 2030: Transforming the Global Economy,' explored global shifts across geopolitics, investment, energy security, technology, and sports and entertainment. Through more than 40 sessions, the Forum convened high-level discussions on development, economic transformation, and the evolving role of the Gulf in shaping the decade ahead. 'The 2025 Forum was a high-level strategy meeting for the global economy, offering a window into how global leaders are thinking about a number of topics, from geopolitics to investment. It revealed their priorities, the shifts they anticipate, and how they are preparing for the years ahead,' said Sheikh Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, Chairman of Media City Qatar and the Organizing Committee of the Forum, on the closing of this year's edition. 'This is what Qatar stands for: open dialogue, meaningful partnerships, and a belief that progress happens when we come together across borders and sectors. Convening voices at this level is a conscious choice to stay ahead of the shifts already unfolding. With our partners, we are committed to building this platform year after year as a steady part of Qatar's role on the global stage.' Karen Saltser, CEO of Bloomberg Media, added 'The fifth edition of the Qatar Economic Forum stood out for its clarity and conviction. We saw global leaders speak candidly about the forces shaping our world, from capital flows to technology and trade. Through our collaboration with Media City Qatar, Bloomberg Media is helping bring these critical conversations to a global audience, while continuing to deepen our presence in Doha as this platform grows in reach and impact.' As the 'Official Partner' of the Forum, Media City Qatar announced three strategic agreements during the event aimed at expanding international partnerships, strengthening Qatar's media ecosystem, and advancing the creative economy. Bloomberg Media announced it will be deepening its presence in Qatar with an expanded studio setup in Doha, following five successful years of producing the global 'Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg.' Media City Qatar and Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the event to advance digital innovation in Qatar's media and creative technology sectors, with a focus on entrepreneurship, training, and startup support. Meanwhile, a Cooperation Agreement signed with Qatar Development Bank will enhance Qatar's creative and cultural industries by fostering innovation, nurturing global talent, and unlocking new opportunities for media startups. Additionally, during the Forum, Media City Qatar also hosted an exclusive networking event, bringing together key voices from the media, technology, and creative industries to connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships. As this year's edition comes to a close, preparations are already underway to build on its impact and continue positioning Doha as a global stage for economic dialogue and innovation, with next year's Forum set to take place from 12 to 14 May 2026.
