Qatar Museums is offering members of the community free admission to its current exhibitions throughout the month of March.
Visitors are invited to enjoy free admission to a number of ongoing exhibitions including Jeff Koons: Lost in America; Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech; Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams; and Kader Attia: On Silence.
Art enthusiasts of all ages are also invited to discover Qatari architecture through workshops and tours, among other culturally inspiring activities this month hosted at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ).
Jeff Koons: Lost in America
Qatar Museums Gallery Al Riwaq
Until 2 April 2022
Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm
Friday, 1: 30 pm to 7 pm
Over 60 artworks, comprising sculptures and paintings with mirrored surfaces, depict the eminent American artist’s four-decade-long career, offering visitors a unique look into his memories, influences and fascination with American visual culture. To book your ticket, visit qm.org.qa.
Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech
Fire Station – Garage Gallery
Until 2 April 2022
Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm
Friday, 1: 30 pm to 7 pm
Featuring over 55 works from the late American artist’s diverse pioneering media practice traversing visual arts to music, fashion, architecture, and design. The exhibition encourages dialogue reflected through Abloh’s inventive use of language and quotation marks, illustrating objects and people in his works as figures of speech. To book your ticket, visit firestation.org.qa.
Kader Attia: On Silence
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Until 31 March 2022
Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm
Friday, 1: 30 pm to 7 pm
Shining a spotlight on the two-decade-long artistic career of Kader Attia, through thought-provoking installations, sculptures, collages, among others, this solo exhibition engages the audiences to reflect on issues of heritage and aspiration, convention and transgression, colonialism and liberation, the local and the transnational. These, in addition to debates on ecology and our material and non-material relationship to the universe, are echoed in the artist’s works. To book your ticket, visit qm.org.qa.
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
M7
Until 2 April 2022
Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm
Friday, 1: 30 pm to 7 pm
Featuring exclusive Dior ensembles from HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser’s private collection among other stunning haute couture dresses and works from the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris make this retrospective an unmatched experience for visitors. To book your ticket, visit qm.org.qa.
Workshops at NMoQ
Students Virtual Art Workshop
Every Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm (45-minutes per workshop)
An array of creative activities revolving around Qatar’s culture and natural environment to inspire students to explore their artistic inclinations in drawing, painting and clay moulding. For more information about the workshop, teachers can email [email protected].
The History of Architecture in Qatar
Arabic: 14 March, 4 pm to 5 pm
English: 10, 17 March, 4 pm to 5 pm
This tour introduces participants to the styles and features unique to the country’s architecture demonstrated via the museum’s models of forts, mosques and houses. Qatar’s modernisation efforts while preserving its architectural heritage will also be highlighted during the tour. For details, email [email protected].
3-Year On: An Anniversary Celebration
26 March, 10 am to 6 pm
Children and families can revel in a series of day-long events marking three years of the iconic National Museum of Qatar, including art workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, Ramadan-themed live demonstrations, in addition to puppet shows, competitions and scavenger hunts. Please email [email protected].
Architectural Model Making
10, 17, 24 March (Arabic and English), 5 pm to 7 pm
This short course will allow participants to discover the essential role of architectural sketches and models in the creation of buildings. Participants will be given the chance to envision, design and create models of futuristic structures fit for the magnificent Doha skyline. For details, send your queries to [email protected].
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