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VCUarts Qatar will be at Ars Electronica 2025
Digital Fanoos: Re-examining the Traditional Arabic Lantern
October 10, 2019 - October 31, 2019
KATARA ART CENTER
Free - Open invitation
The MFA in Design program at VCUarts Qatar will exhibit 18 one-of-a-kind digital glass lamps or fawanees at Katara Art Center, which were designed and made by graduate students and faculty during an annual field study trip.
Each fanoos contains a rechargeable battery, a programmable LED light source, and a unique piece of mold-blown glass.
Exhibition Opening and Auction Announcement: Thursday October 10, 6-8pm, with 7pm public presentation.
The auction website is at https://vcuartsqatar.cbo.io/
Meet the Artists Event: Thursday, October 24, with one-on-one interactive programming sessions at the exhibition space.
Online Auction Bidding Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 8pm; high bidders will be notified.
Closing Reception: Thursday, October 31, 6-8pm, with 7pm awarding of lamps to the highest bidders who have paid–either at VCUarts Qatar’s bookstore, or at Katara Art Center at the exhibition closing.
All are welcome.