A mural can transform an ordinary blank wall into a masterpiece. Doha has its fair share of murals that art lovers, tourists, and residents can enjoy. The murals you can see below are a form of the artist's expression and an interpretation of Qatari culture and traditions.
Scroll down to see some murals or street art in Qatar that you need to see!
One of the artworks commissioned by Qatar Museums for the '100 Days Of Blockade' Dimitrije Bugarski's work split portrait of Qatar's Amir and Father Amir painted on the former fire training tower in the courtyard. The mural reflects the artist's take on the blockade that was imposed against Qatar.
The walls of the buildings of Old Doha Port or Mina District have been painted with colourful and beautiful murals by world-renowned artists as part of the World Wide Walls street art festival that took place in November-December 2023.
Check out All India Permit from India and Phool Patti from Pakistan's colourful truck art murals outside Al Mansoura Metro Station. The vibrant truck art is a common connection between the two countries.
Local, regional and international artists added striking artworks to walls around the Al Sadd Metro Station as part of POW! POW! Doha, an international mural festival that took place in Doha in 2021.
A self-taught artist, Abdulla Alemadi's new colourful mural at Doha Fire Station reflects the portrayal of a mechanical robot in traditional Qatari clothing. He usually draws inspiration from manuscript illustrations, mythologies from different cultures as well as the surrealist movement.
This mural by artist Michele Lopez shows two boys looking up at a football ball. The mural was inaugurated right before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
Located at the Doha Festival City Interchange, Michael Perrone's 22-m wide 'Home and Away' was done by his friends and former students. It represents the emotional toll caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and our then-new social isolation.
Al Anoud Al-Ghamdi is a Qatari calligrapher whose work as part of JEDARIART depicts a geometric set of adjoining Arabic calligraphy. It was taken from a prayer which translates to: And say, oh my Lord, increase my knowledge.
Location: Qatar National Library
Find an Oryx leaping from a broken wall at Katara Cultural Village. This was done by Argentinian street artist Martin Ron. It highlights the pride and resilience of the people of Qatar despite the blockade that was imposed on the country.
Location: Outside Building 40, Katara Cultural Village
Traditional and modern calligraphy are the main elements in Fatima's mural artwork in which she brings to life written words in a eye-capturing, must-see mural!
Originally written by Darlene Madrid, updated by Vrinda Abilash
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Originally written by Darlene Madrid, updated by Vrinda Abilash
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