Over 100 community members attend Qatar Museums debate on public art’s role on society
07 Mar 2021 - 14:51
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Museums in cooperation with the Qatar Debate Center, a member of the Qatar Foundation, recently organized a debate on public art and its role in the development of culture and thought in society, attended by more than 100 community members.
Two teams of high school students debated the topic: This house believes that public art must be compatible with country s culture? The debate featured the participation of: Moza Al-Hajri, Dana Al-Darwish, and Muhammad Hamzah Al-Sioufi as the proposition team, and Ammar Yasser Muhammad Karkur, Abdullah Hamza Muhammad Sha ar, and Rahaf Khalid Abu Tarbush, as the opposition team.
Qatar Museums, QatarDebate to explore public art’s contribution in shaping culture
21 Feb 2021 - 8:52
Representative file photo of a mural as part of Jedariart, Qatar Museums’ public art initiative
The Peninsula
Doha: As part of its continuous endeavour to enrich the cultural landscape in Qatar and spark important cultural discussions, Qatar Museums, in cooperation with Qatar Foundation’s QatarDebate Center, is hosting a virtual debate to examine the role of public art in shaping culture.
Qatar Museums invites members of the community to attend the virtual session and contribute to the debate that will be conducted in Arabic on Tuesday at 6pm. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85162220406. Passcode is: QMDebate.