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The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Qatar donated 70 titles in English and Arabic recently to Qatar National Library (QNL).
Spanning a variety of subjects, the books aim to deepen public knowledge surrounding the rich history and culture of Azerbaijan.
His Excellency Rashad Ismayilov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the State of Qatar, was welcomed by His Excellency Dr. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of State of Qatar and President of QNL, and Abeer Al Kuwari, Director of Research and Learning Services at the Library.
His Excellency Dr. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of State of Qatar and President of QNL said, “This donation is a prime example of the Library’s continued efforts to build cultural bonds across nations, and part of our program to exchange books of all kinds with libraries around the world.
01 Mar 2021 - 9:31
The Peninsula
Doha: The Fire Station: Artist in Residence and the Painting and Printmaking Department at VCUarts Qatar have kicked off a virtual lecture series titled ‘Decolonizing Art Narratives: Arab Women Artists Today’ in which 14 women artists are coming together to explore gender, politics, colonialism, culture and identity.
The year-long academic lecture series features a dynamic group of Arab female artists and practitioners across various disciplines and locales in the Middle East who will revisit and consider how best to reshape existing narratives.
Khalifa Al Obaidly, Director, Fire Station, said: “The Fire Station is honoured to partner with VCUarts Qatar to present this pertinent lecture series. The series provides a platform for some of the region’s most inspirational female artists to collectively discuss what it means to be an artist in the context of modern societal norms and challenges.”