نبض المكان | Pulse of Place : Selected Works from the Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani Collection

This journey has not merely been about accumulating works but rather about experiencing and understanding the dynamic pulse of Qatari culture through its creative expressions.
– H.E. Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani

We are pleased to invite you to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar’s latest exhibition: نبض المكان | Pulse of Place: Selected Works from the Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani Collection. 

Presented alongside the publication of the book Contemporary Art from Qatar (Skira Arte, 2026), and as part of Art Basel Qatar’s program, the exhibition features works by 11 Qatari artists and designers shaping Qatar’s contemporary visual culture.

In celebrating these extraordinary artists, all of whom are VCUarts Qatar alumni,  نبض المكان | Pulse of Place also illuminates the formative contributions that the University has had in catalyzing and advancing Qatar’s cultural present and future.

This exhibition honors the collective efforts of creative practitioners that fuel the pulse of our community – and the enduring legacy of H.E. Dr. Abdulla as a pioneering champion of Qatar’s creative ambitions and cultural life.

Exhibition 

Date: Jan. 25–Mar. 7, 2026
Daily Timings: Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: The Gallery, VCUarts Qatar

In Conversation & Book Launch

Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Time: 6:15–7:15 p.m. (Reception to follow)
Location: The Atrium, VCUarts Qatar

Registration required for this free event.