Qatar Year of Culture announced Sunday (August 29) the Portland, Oregon iteration of Jedariart, a public art initiative that brings Qatari artists and mural
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
Artists add striking murals to Doha’s walls for Qatar Museums’ public art initiative
03 Jan 2021 - 15:09
The Peninsula
Doha: Over the past month, Qatar-based artists have been making their mark on designated walls across Doha as part of Jedariart, Qatar Museums’ public art initiative to activate shared urban areas and add meaning to the city’s walls through curated murals and street art.
The public art initiative, held in partnership with The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places, Q-Rail, and Woqod and Fire Station: Artist in Residence invited eighteen Qatar-based artists to breathe new life into walls in various locations across the city with murals that shine a light on a variety of topics and spark constructive debate.