Creative community to discuss artistic passions and processes

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As part of its ongoing efforts to support the local art community, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is to host an online Creative Conversation for Artists on 13 October with artists Muna Al-Badr and Masoud Al-Bulushi.

The event invites emerging and established artists to present and debate their new projects and conceptual ideas with the wider creative community comprising artists and curators. Artists will have the opportunity to engage in open dialogue on their recent experimentations and lines of inquiry, as well as discuss some of the challenges faced in the creative process and development of conceptual thinking.

Creative Conversation for Artists provides the space for networking among Qatar-based artists from different age groups and a forum to showcase their work and latest projects to a wider audience.

[Maryam Ghanem Al-attiya, Acting Deputy Director of Learning and Outreach, Mathaf], said: “This online event series brings together artists from different disciplines to engage in conversation about their creative processes. We invite the community to sign up to attend this discussion which provides an opportunity to connect and gain inspiration from likeminded individuals who are pursuing their artistic passions and making their mark on the Qatar art scene.”

Creative Conversation for Artists, to be held in Arabic from 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, 13 October, via Zoom. To register to attend, click here

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About Mathaf
Home to a permanent collection that offers a uniquely comprehensive overview of modern and contemporary Arab art from North Africa and the Middle East, Mathaf (“museum” in Arabic) also performs an important role as a centre for dialogue and a resource for fostering creativity. Established by Qatar Museums in partnership with Qatar Foundation (QF), the museum is located in a former school building in Education City that has been partially transformed by French architect Jean-François Bodin. In addition, Mathaf is using the former gymnasium of the school as its Performance Space for exhibition and learning activities for students.

An initial group of works, assembled by its founder H.E. Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani, was donated to the public institution. Sheikh Hassan began his collection in the 1980s, starting with the acquisition of works by Qatari artists and then broadening its focus to include works by 20th century artists throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and the Arab Diaspora, as well as objects that inspired many Arab modern artists, such as pre-Islamic works from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.

Abdellah Karroum has served as director of Mathaf since 2013. During his time at the museum, he has played an important role in the growth of Mathaf’s permanent collection and has developed several programmes that have explored experimental curatorial practices and focused on developing and nurturing artistic talent in the region.

About Qatar Museums
Qatar Museums connects the museums, cultural institutions and heritage sites in Qatar and creates the conditions for them to thrive and flourish. It centralizes resources and provides a comprehensive organization for the development of museums and cultural projects, with a long-term ambition of creating a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure for Qatar. Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and led by its Chairperson, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, QM is consolidating Qatar’s efforts to become a vibrant center for the arts, culture and education, in the Middle East and beyond.

Since its foundation in 2005, QM has overseen the development of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Fire Station: Artists in Residence, The National Museum of Qatar and the Al Zubarah World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, among other projects. Future projects include the launch of the highly anticipated 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum and the Qatar Children’s Museum.

QM is committed to instigating Qatar’s future generation of arts, heritage and museum professionals. At its core is a commitment to nurturing artistic talent, creating opportunities and developing the skills to service Qatar’s emerging art economy. By means of a multi-faceted program and public art initiatives, QM seeks to push the boundaries of the traditional museum model, and create cultural experiences that spill out onto the streets and seek to involve a wide audience. Through a strong emphasis on originating art and culture from within and fostering a spirit of national participation, QM is helping Qatar find its own distinctive voice in today’s global cultural debates.

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Press Contacts:
Federica Zuccarini, Qatar Museums: fzuccarini@qm.org.qa (+974 4402 8510)
Lamis Nassar lnassar@qm.org.qa |+974 4452 5418