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QATAR Art Centre (QAC) inaugurated an art exhibition titled ‘For the Sake of Art’ under the auspices of Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed al Thani, founder of the centre, in cooperation with students of the University College of London (UCL).
With the inauguration, the centre opened its doors for the first time since its opening in 1995 by Sheikh Hassan.
The exhibition, which will run until April 25, features artworks created within the walls of QAC by four prominent Arab artists including Yousef Ahmad, Nazar Yahya, Dia al Azzawi and its founder Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed al Thani. It offers a rare glimpse of the memories, friendships, stories and explorations of these artists over the past two decades.
The MA in Museum and Gallery Practice is designed to help shape future generations of museum professionals and cultural leaders in Qatar and beyond. The exhibition project is one of the core modules the MA students undertake each year to create an exhibition. In doing so, the students bring to life their new knowledge and skills by delivering museum outputs to a high professional standard.
Talking ahead of the exhibition, Syeda Arman Zabi, MA student from UCL said: “When I began the programme at UCL Qatar, I didn’t have any experience of creating exhibitions. The past six months have been tough, but very rewarding. I’ve had the chance to put what I have learned in the classroom in to action and have gained invaluable experience working on the exhibition.
“Qatar Art Center is a hub which offers space, providing differing and creative talents with an opportunity to engage, be supported and promote their own production. It can be perceived as an ‘artists’ residency,” Sheikh Hassan said.
“The artworks displayed here go beyond the time in which they were created and communicate with contemporary audiences inspiring different thoughts and perspectives”, he added.
Speaking about the role of the students, Sheikh Hassan said: “The curators of the exhibition are responsible for creating a narrative by constantly utilising the exhibition space to portray a theme or message. UCL Qatar students have become part of the artistic scene in Qatar, and the academic institution itself has become a partner in the artistic processes and developments here.”
Dr Catharina Hendrick, lecturer in Museum Studies and one of the directors of the exhibition, stated: “The exhibition project is a demanding process for all students, who must conceive, curate, market, design and install an exhibition. The students have really excelled in putting up an exhibition of a high professional standard. ‘For the Sake of Art’ is a unique exhibition which gives visitors a glimpse of the ways artists experiment, create and explore the world through art. The students and UCL Qatar look forward to welcoming you to this marvellous exhibition.”
The exhibition will be open to the public from March 26until April 25at the Qatar Art Center in Al-Messila.
As part of the education and community outreach programme, the team has organised a panel discussion called ‘Artists in Conversation’, which will take place on Tuesday. In addition, a series of workshops for families and teenagers will be held on March28 and April 6, 11 and 20 April. The workshops will include art-related activities within the exhibition space and entry will be free.
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