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SUMMARY:Contemporary Art from Qatar: The Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani Collection
DESCRIPTION: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.\n– H.E. Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani \n  \nVCUarts Qatar is proud to host the official book launch of Contemporary Art from Qatar: The Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani Collection (Skira Arte\, 2026) as part of Art Basel Qatar’s program.  \nSpanning three decades of collecting\, the book traces the evolution of Qatari art from traditional motifs rooted in heritage to contemporary practices shaped by global dialogue and rapid transformation. \nAccompanying the launch is VCUarts Qatar’s latest exhibition: نبض المكان | Pulse of Place: Selected Works from the Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani Collection\, featuring works by 11 Qatari artists and designers—all VCUarts Qatar alumni—included in the book as key voices shaping Qatar’s contemporary visual culture. \nWe look forward to welcoming you as we mark the enduring legacy of H.E. Dr. Abdulla — a pioneering champion of Qatar’s creative ambitions and cultural life. \n  \nThe exhibition curated by Dina Alkhateeb and Chase Westfall\, \nSpecial thanks to H.E. Sheikh Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani for sharing part of his collection and launching his book at VCUarts Qatar\, Sheikh Fahad bin Jabor Al Thani\, Anas Kutit and al markhiya gallery. \n  \nExhibition \nDate: Jan. 25–Mar. 7\, 2026\nDaily Timings: Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.\nLocation: The Gallery\, VCUarts Qatar \n  \n\n  \nArtist Bios\nAISHA AL-SOWAIDI\n B. 1983\nAisha Al-Sowaidi is a multidisciplinary designer based in Doha\, Qatar\, whose work reflects the intersection of tradition and modernity in Qatar’s evolving landscape. Drawing inspiration from cultural shifts\, her designs fuse past experiences with contemporary aesthetics\, creating objects that evoke nostalgia and familiarity. She earned her bachelor’s in graphic design and her master’s in design studies from VCUarts Qatar. Her work invites viewers to reflect on the connection between personal spaces and the changing world around them. \nAMEENA AL-BUAINAIN\n B. 1996\nAmeena Al-Buainain is a Qatari artist based in Doha\, known for painting and printmaking. Her work has been featured at Alhosh Gallery and The Gallery at VCUarts Qatar in 2020. Al-Buainain holds a bachelor’s degree in painting and printmaking (minor in art history) from VCUarts Qatar. Her practice reflects her commitment to exploring and expanding her artistic voice. \nBOUTHAYNA AL-MUFTAH\n B. 1987\nBouthayna Al-Muftah\, a Qatari multidisciplinary artist\, navigates painting\, printmaking\, and documentation. Her evolving practice has created immersive installations and dynamic performance pieces anchored in Qatar’s cultural heritage. Al-Muftah received her bachelor’s degree from VCUarts Qatar in 2009. She has designed the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 poster and exhibited internationally\, including M7\, Palais de Tokyo\, and Cosmoscow. \nFATMA AL-REMAIHI\n B. 1986\nFatma Al-Remaihi is a Qatari artist working in sketchbooking\, drawing\, and painting. She holds a master’s in studio art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2016) and a bachelor’s in graphic design from VCUarts Qatar (2010). Her work explores identity\, agency\, and the multiple roles she navigates in life. \nFATIMA MOHAMMED\n B. 1993\nFatima Mohammed is a contemporary Qatari artist working in mixed media\, printmaking\, and installation art. She graduated from VCUarts Qatar with a bachelor’s in painting and printmaking with a minor in art history (2016). Mohammed has participated in residencies at Fire Station Doha and ISCP New York\, with exhibitions locally and internationally. \nGHADA AL-KHATER\n B. 1989\nGhada Al-Khater is a Qatari multidisciplinary artist whose work blends art\, politics\, and social issues through cartoons\, illustrations\, and sculptures. She has exhibited at Ajyal Film Festival\, Doha Fire Station\, QM Gallery – Al Riwaq\, Art 29\, and internationally. She was an artist in residence at Cité Internationale des Arts\, Paris (2018)\, and received the Artist of the Year Award at the 2018 Grazia Editors’ Choice Awards. \nMANAR AL-MUFTAH\n B. 1985\nManar Al-Muftah is a Qatari visual artist and graphic designer whose work explores identity\, memory\, and Qatar’s cultural landscape. She earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from VCUarts Qatar (2007). Her work incorporates Arabic calligraphy through printmaking\, collage\, and mixed media\, with exhibitions locally and internationally. \nMARYAM AL-HOMAID\n B. 1988\nMaryam Al-Homaid is a Qatari interdisciplinary artist and Assistant Professor in the Graphic Design Department at VCUarts Qatar. She holds a bachelor’s in graphic design and a master’s in design studies from VCUarts Qatar. Her work examines Qatar’s social and economic transformation and has been exhibited internationally\, merging digital design with handcrafted textiles. \nRODA AL THANI\n B. 1991\nRoda Al Thani is a visual artist based in Doha\, Qatar\, and a producer at Qatar Museums\, leading the animated series Hazawy. She is a graphic design graduate from VCUarts Qatar and holds a master’s in visual narrative from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her work engages audiences locally and globally. \nSHOUQ AL-MANA\n B. 1996\nShouq Al-Mana is a contemporary Qatari artist who holds a bachelor’s degree in painting and printmaking from VCUarts Qatar. Her work spans painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, exploring culture\, unity\, and identity. She has represented Qatar internationally with Generation Amazing Foundation projects\, public sculptures\, sustainability campaigns\, and conferences. \nAMNA AL-DARWISH\nAmna Al-Darwish is a Fine Art graduate from VCUarts Qatar\, specializing in Interior Design. She explores painting and contemporary art through various mediums\, capturing her personal connections to her surroundings\, and aims to inspire appreciation for the world. 
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/contemporary-art-from-qatar/
LOCATION:Atrium\, VCUarts Qatar
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Exhibition,The Gallery
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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist: Sabine Schründer
DESCRIPTION:Through a non-narrative and subjective approach\, Sabine Schründer presents selected projects from recent years\, inviting audiences into an immersive space where images\, texts\, and audio intersect. \nThe talk introduces Off the Grid\, Schründer’s ongoing project developed during an artistic research journey in the Arctic. Moving between visual material and spoken readings\, the lecture explores processes of transformation within systems\, social structures\, and individual perception where meaning is approached as something that shifts and reconfigures across environments and media. \nPlease register to attend this talk. \n\n  \nArtist Bio\nSabine Schründer (b. 1973\, Telgte\, Germany) lives and works as a multimedia artist in Berlin. She studied photography at the Fachhochschule Bielefeld and at RMIT University in Melbourne. Her work has been exhibited internationally and has been shaped by artist residencies in India\, Iceland\, Portugal\, Finland\, and the Arctic. She teaches visual media at the Lette Verein Berlin. \nHer artistic practice explores processes of transformation in systems\, social structures\, and individual perception. She is particularly interested in thought structures\, states of consciousness\, and the conditions under which meaning arises\, shifts\, or disappears. In her artist talk\, Sabine Schründer will give insight into different bodies of work and explain her non-narrative approach. She will also address questions of absence and presence in her practice\, as well as ways of visualizing psychological and emotional structures.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/visiting-artist-sabine-schrunder/
LOCATION:Atrium\, VCUarts Qatar
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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