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Posted On: 4 January 2024 01:00 pm
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Must check out art exhibitions in Qatar

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Doha is a happening city for art lovers. One can see everything from public artworks from renowned artists to visiting exhibitions, art shows, workshops and more!

If you'd like to explore Qatar's art scene, the ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team has put together a list of new art exhibitions currently open to the public in Qatar that you can check out! Enjoy looking at some extraordinary displays & paintings!

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Museum of Islamic Art

Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran

Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
Image credit: MIA Qatar

    This captivating exhibition highlights silk's critical role during the Safavid period. It's time to go back in time and learn about history!

    Details:

    • Location: Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar
    • Date: Until 20 April 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price:
      • Qatar Residents: Free
      • Child (Age 16 and under): Free
      • Student Resident of Qatar: Free
      • One Pass Holder: Free
      • Adult Non-resident of Qatar: QR 50
      • Student Non-resident of Qatar: QR 25

    Welcome to Isfahan

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Museum of Islamic Art

    This exhibition is an extensive guide to Isfahan during the Safavid Empire. Walk through centuries-old history and culture, and explore architectural marvels, artistic masterpieces and the intriguing European perspective on the city's style.

    Details:

    • Location: Museum of Islamic Art
    • Date: Until 20 April 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price: Free with museum admission

    Shattered 2023 Exhibition

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Museum of Islamic Art

    This thought-provoking exhibition by Turkish artist Feleksan Onar highlights the tragedies behind the earthquakes that devastated Southeast Turkey and Northern Syria, which resulted in over 55,000 casualties. Here you can see a collection of glass birds depicting this.

    Details:

    • Location: Museum of Islamic Art
    • Date: Until 7 May 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price: Free with museum admission

    Ektashif Al Andalus Installation

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Museum of Islamic Art

    The works of ten Qatari artists are on view in the Museum of Islamic Art Atrium as part of the exhibition. It showcases the heritage of Andalusian arts and architecture, giving you an insight into the intricacies of Islamic influences within the urban landscapes.

    Details:

    • Location: MIA Atrium, Museum of Islamic Art
    • Date: Until 30 December 2023
    • Time:
      • Saturday-Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price: Free with museum admission

    National Museum of Qatar

    The Shape of Time: Art and Ancestors of Oceania Exhibition

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: National Museum of Qatar

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Oceanic collection is on display at the National Museum of Qatar, and this exhibition explores the way of life of Pacific Islanders and their rich cultural heritage.

    Details:

    • Location: National Museum of Qatar
    • Date: Until 15 January 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday-Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price:
      • Qatar Residents: Free
      • Child (Age 16 and under): Free
      • Student Resident of Qatar: Free
      • One Pass Holder: Free
      • Adult Non-resident of Qatar: QR 50
      • Student Non-resident of Qatar: QR 25

    Pipilotti Rist: Your Brain to Me, My Brain to You Exhibition

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: NMOQ

    This is an art installation by internationally renowned Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist that features 'pixels' that comprise 12,000 LED lights strung on cables throughout the gallery for visitors to navigate.

    Watch our video: Check out this art installation with 12,000 LED lights!

    Please note that this exhibition contains flashing lights that may cause discomfort and/or trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy and other conditions with sensitivity to light.

    Details:

    • Location: National Museum of Qatar
    • Date: Until 30 April 2024
    • Timings:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price:
      • Qatar Residents: Free
      • Child (Age 16 and under): Free
      • Student Resident of Qatar: Free
      • One Pass Holder: Free
      • Adult Non-resident of Qatar: QR 50
      • Student Non-resident of Qatar: QR 25

    Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

    Distilled Lessons: Abstraction in Arab Modernism

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Mathaf: Museum: Arab Museum of Modern Art

    This exhibition examines abstract experiments of Arab modernism. The presentation focuses on how regional artists have drawn ideas, visual elements, and techniques from the diverse heritage of the Arab-Muslim world using calligraphy and ornamentation.

    Details:

    • Location: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
    • Date: Until 30 April 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price: It's free!

    De/Constructed Meanings

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Mathaf: Museum: Arab Museum of Modern Art

    De/Constructed Meanings focuses on an installation that acts as a writing device on sand, showcasing the evolution of linguistic interpretations. The artwork uses a programmed coding system that applies text through the lens of the deconstruction theory developed by Jaques Derrida.

    Details:

    • Location: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
    • Date: Until 5 March 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price: It's free!

    Cities Under Quarantine: The Mailbox Project

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Mathaf: Museum: Arab Museum of Modern Art

    This exhibition showcases 59 books crafted for and filled by artists across over a dozen countries during the pandemic. It is a declaration that friendships and community-building can continue in the face of isolation. Check them out!

    Details:

    • Location: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
    • Date: Until 5 March 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price: It's free!

    Mehdi Moutashar: Introspection as Resistance

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Mathaf: Museum: Arab Museum of Modern Art

    A collection of Mehdi Moutashar’s new and existing works in different mediums are showcased at this exhibition. The artworks are inspired by Arabic calligraphy and ornamental patterns and give viewers an understanding of aesthetic traditions, with the help of the artist’s original methods.

    Details:

    • Location: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
    • Date: Until 5 March 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
    • Price: It's free!

    Other Art Exhibitions

    Dan Flavin & Donald Judd Exhibition

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Qatar Museums

    The works of the masters of minimalism, Dan Flavin and Donald Judd are on display at Al Riwaq Gallery. Do check out this exhibition before it leaves Doha!

    Details:

    • Location: Al Riwaq Gallery
    • Date: Until 24 February 2024
    • Time:
      • Saturday-Thursday: 9 am - 6 pm
      • Friday: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Ticket Purchase: Online
    • Price:
      • Qatar Residents: Free
      • Child (Age 16 and under): Free
      • Student Resident of Qatar: Free
      • One Pass Holder: Free
      • Adult Non-resident of Qatar: QR 50
      • Student Non-resident of Qatar: QR 25

    Ala Al Ahad

    Must check out art exhibitions to check out in Qatar
    Image credit: Alhosh Gallery

    This national exhibition documents political, cultural, and patriotic scenes through various artistic mediums like paintings, video projections and digital art.

    Details:

    • Location: Mandarin Oriental - Doha
    • Date: Until 6 January 2024
    • Time: 12 pm - 9 pm
    • Price: It's free!

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