Syrian painter depicts ancient Damascene architecture
18 Jan 2021 - 8:39
Syrian artist Salah Eddin Al Bizri (left), explains one of his artworks to Katara General Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (second right) and other guests at the opening of “Damascus, levant” exhibition at Katara Building 18 yesterday.
By Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
Doha: The unique charm of ancient Damascene architecture has been captured on canvas by Syrian artist Salah Eddin Al Bizri now on show at the “Damascus, Levant” exhibition unveiled yesterday at Katara Cultural Village.
Considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus has amazed many people not only for its historic monuments but also for the distinct style of old houses and buildings.
Exhibition season begins at Katara with “21” show
14 Jan 2021 - 8:45
Katara General Manager Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (centre) along with ambassadors and guests at the opening of “21” exhibition at Katara yesterday.
Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
Unique, eye-catching artworks by 21 Qatari and Arab artists are on display at “21” exhibition, the first gallery exhibition presented by the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) for year 2021 which was unveiled yesterday.
Adorning the walls of galleries 1 and 2 of Katara Building 19, the diverse artworks were a product of a 10-day art production workshop of artists Fatma Al Sharshani, Omar Al Shahabi, Hassan Manasrah, Sumam Ismael Azzam, Nour Elhadi, Nadya Al Qawbari, Thamer Al Dossari, Noor Al Shammari, Ameera Al Aji, Ahmad Nooh, Eman Al Sulaiti, Maryam Al Maadhadi, Hassan Al Salat, Yasser Al Mulla, Amira Radhi, Thamer Al Dossari, Mubarak Al Malik, Hazim Al Hussain, Huda Basahal, Ali Al Mulla, and Ahood
24 Dec 2020 - 14:43
The Peninsula Online
There is something for everyone this weekend. Head to the local agricultural produce festival at Katara for fresh produce or to NMOQ if you are an auto enthusiast. Check all that s happening in and around Doha this weekend.
Mahaseel Festival
Shop for local vegetables, livestock and poultry all produced from Qatari farms at the Mahaseel festival that is on at Katara. There are also nurseries so if you are looking for flowers, roses and ornamental plants this is where you should head to.
Where: Katara Southern Area
DFI Drive-in Cinema
Head for some festive cheer to Lusail at the DriveIn Cinema where Doha Film Institute brings some of the popular movies. Movies this weekend are The Nutcracker and The Four Realms, Home Alone and The Grinch.
Exhibition by 7 Qatari artists unveiled at Katara Art Center
21 Dec 2020 - 9:20
An exhibition called “Crystal Art” at Katara Art Centre.
By Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
Doha: In celebration of Qatar National Day, a first-of-its-kind group exhibition featuring diverse works by seven Qatar-based artists has been launched at Katara Art Centre.
Titled “Crystal Art”, the show displays latest creations by Abdulla Anwari, Ahmad Al Emadi, Bachir Mohamad, Fahad Alobaidly, Lulu M, Mohammed Al Hamadi, and Muna Al Bader who experimented using resin as a major component of their pieces.
For this exhibition, Al Emadi is showcasing a series of installations made of clear resin and rug. Titled “Tezkar” (souvenir), the collection was inspired by the concept of collecting objects during a journey and which tourists are likely to acquire as souvenirs from Qatar, according to the artist.