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SUMMARY:Art Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Painting + Printmaking Art Week promises to be an exceptional experience\, offering a vibrant and diverse array of events designed to inspire and educate. Throughout the week\, attendees can participate in engaging talks\, hands-on workshops\, insightful discussions and visit exhibitions. This a chance to delve into various artistic disciplines\, explore new techniques and gain valuable feedback from experienced mentors. \n  \n\nSunday\, November 10\, 2024\nLaunch + Artist Talk\nJoin us for the launch of this inaugural Art Week. Lunch and listen to Wafaa Bilal\, a renowned artist\, who will share more about his journey and career in the arts. \nPlease register your attendance via this link. \n12:30–1:30 p.m.\nAtrium\, VCUarts Qatar \n  \n\nMonday\, November 11\, 2024\nStudio Visit by Brooke Inman + Wafaa Bilal\nPainting + Printmaking (PAPR) students are invited to attend a session with Brooke Inman\, a visiting professor from VCUarts Richmond\, and New York University faculty and artist Wafaa Bilal as they share their expertise in the arts. \n9:30–11:40 a.m. \nBy invitation only. \n  \n\nTuesday\, November 12\, 2024\nPainting + Printmaking Open Day\nExplore the Department of PAPR at our Open Studio Day!  \nStep into our studios. Immerse yourself in our inspiring environment. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply curious\, this is a great chance to discover the art – and heart – of our community! \nObserve our students working on their creative projects. Engage with them and learn more about their artistic practices and research. Chat with our friendly faculty who will be on hand to provide information on our curriculum\, projects\, and future opportunities.  \nPlease register your attendance via this link. \n9 a.m.–7 p.m. \nOpen Day Art Walk\nPAPR invites all Art Foundation students to interact with the PAPR students\, explore studio practices\, and view current projects. Light lunch will be served for attendees. \n12:30–1:30 p.m. \n  \n\nWednesday\, November 13\, 2024\nKarak Hour: Painting + Printmaking Art Workshops\nDon’t miss this Painting + Printmaking (PAPR) Karak Hour open to the VCUarts Qatar community. It’s a rare opportunity to experience the creative process in a relaxed atmosphere.  \nThe event kicks off with a musical performance by Sol Gaza. Then get creative with the line-up of hands-on activities organized especially for you\, including one by Brooke Inman\, a visiting professor from VCUarts Richmond. Activities include: \n\nPrint Media workshop – Brooke Inman + Natalia Mejia Murillo + Gul Thakur\nPhoto/Video workshop – Rola Khayyat + Peter Welz + Adriana De Soza \nDrawings/Paintings from Gaza – Michael Perrone + Habeeb Abu-Futtaim + Hana Al Saadi + Salha Al Subaiei\n\nJoin us for a time of creativity and learning\, and a chance to work closely with renowned experts. \nFor the VCUarts Qatar community and by invitation only. \n12:30–1:30 p.m.\nAtrium\, VCUarts Qatar \nPainting + Printmaking (PAPR) Exhibition Opening & Panel Discussion\n\nOpening reception of the PAPR Alumni Exhibition\, “Mishwar – ‘مشوار'”\n5:30-6 p.m.\, Saffron Hall\, VCUarts Qatar\n\n\n“Advice for Young Artists” panel discussion\n6–8 p.m.\, Atrium\, VCUarts Qatar\n\nThe evening will kick off with the opening reception of the PAPR Alumni Exhibition\, “Mishwar – ‘مشوار’\,” celebrating the work of six talented alumni: Aisha Al Abdullah\, Habeeb M Abu-Futtaim\, Yara Al Fouly\, Hana Al Saad\, Yousuf Bahzad and Ameena Al Yousef.  \nThe exhibition will remain open to the public at Saffron Hall until November 30. \nThe “Advice for Young Artists” panel discussion will follow the reception\, where esteemed artists and cultural leaders will share their insights on career development for young artists\, covering everything from conceptual development to curatorial practices and academic opportunities\, particularly within the West Asia and North Africa region.  \nOur distinguished panelists include: \n\nWafaa Bilal\nWafaa Bilal is an internationally acclaimed Iraqi-American artist known for his provocative and socially engaged works. He is also an Arts Professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.\nAlia Al-Senussi\, Ph.D.\nPrincess Alia Al-Senussi is Art Basel’s VIP Representative for the United Kingdom\, the Middle East\, and North Africa. She holds a Ph.D. from SOAS University of London and sits on many committees and boards\, including those at Tate Modern\, Delfina Foundation\, the Guggenheim\, and more. She is also a Senior Advisor to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and the Misk Institute.\nZeina Arida\nZeina Arida\, Director of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art\, is an expert in arts\, culture\, and heritage in the Arab world\, with a focus on photography and contemporary art. As director of the Sursock Museum\, she led its reopening after a decade-long renovation\, revitalizing it as a cultural landmark through exhibitions\, programs\, and archives. Following the 2020 Beirut blast\, she secured over $2.5 million for the museum’s restoration. Previously\, she directed the Arab Image Foundation (1997-2014)\, where she expanded the photographic collection and launched preservation projects\, including a multi-year initiative to protect the region’s photographic heritage.\nSheikha Reem Al Thani\nSheikha Reem Al Thani is the Acting Deputy CEO of Exhibitions and Marketing and the Director of Centralized Exhibitions at Qatar Museums (QM). Reem leads a team that services the museums and galleries of QM to bring world-class programming to Qatar and introduce Qatar’s culture and emerging art scene to the world. Reem serves on the board of IN-Q Enterprises and has 11 years of experience in museums and exhibitions. Previously\, Reem held several roles in exhibitions\, including the Director of Centralized Exhibitions\, overseeing the development and implementation of QM’s schedule of local and international exhibitions. Reem graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar with a double major in interior design and fashion design before becoming the first Qatari to earn a master’s degree in adaptive reuse interior architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is also a multidisciplinary designer who works on activating space through a human approach to design.\nHana Al-Saadi\nHana Al-Saadi holds an MFA in sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design and received her BFA in painting and printmaking from VCUarts Qatar. Her work has been nationally and internationally exhibited\, including Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art; International Studios and Curatorial Program\, NYC\, USA; Cosmoscow\, Moscow; the Saatchi Gallery\, London; and the Fire Station\, among others. Hana Al-Saadi work explores the use of language\, focusing on the feminine body\, traditions\, materiality\, and domestic space\, concerning the transitions happening with the development of technology. Through sculpture\, painting\, and sound\, Al-Saadi deals with the paradoxes of the human body and objects\, where she usually blurs the lines between them by objectifying the human body and personifying domestic objects.\nDean Amir Berbić\nAmir Berbić\, Dean of VCUarts Qatar\, will moderate the panel and provide an academic viewpoint on nurturing artistic talent.\n\nPlease register your attendance via this link. \n  \n\nThursday\, November 14\, 2024\nWorkshop led by Alia Al-Senussi exclusively for Painting + Printmaking Seniors and Alumni\nAlia Al Senussi will lead an intensive career development workshop for VCUarts Qatar Painting + Printmaking students and alumni\, offering insights into navigating the art world. The workshop focuses on professional growth\, networking\, and building a sustainable career in the arts\, equipping students and alumni with strategies to thrive in their artistic and creative endeavors. \n9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. \nBy invitation only.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/art-week-2024/
LOCATION:VCUARTS QATAR\, VCUarts Qatar\,Al Luqta Street\,Education City\, Doha\, Qatar\, 8095\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Painting + Printmaking
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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Talk with Malak Mattar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Malak Mattar\, a talented artist from Gaza\, as she explores the theme of activism through art. She will discuss how the socio-political context of Gaza influences her work and share personal stories that highlight the challenges and resilience of artists in conflict zones. \nA display of her work will be open to the public from November 4 to December 14 at the First Floor Project Space Glass Display. \nRegister for the talk here.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/visiting-artist-talk-with-malak-matar/
LOCATION:Atrium\, VCUarts Qatar
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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SUMMARY:Qatar Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:Qatar Week is an annual line-up of events that takes place on the VCUarts Richmond campus every October.  Organized by VCUarts Qatar and VCUarts Richmond\, the week showcases the success of the Qatar campus and its researchers\, alumni\, students and faculty. The week’s events also serve as an opportunity for both campus communities to connect\, network\, and explore new areas of collaboration. \n  \n\n\n“Design Dialogues: Discussing the Future”: A Design Workshop by VCUarts and VCUarts Qatar Alumni\nIn this highly engaging alumni-led workshop\, instructors will present their backgrounds and areas of expertise\, encouraging dynamic interactions with attendees. Through brain-storming sessions\, student participants will develop short presentations\, providing a foundation for further exploration in their design projects. \nOctober 14\, 2024\n8:30–10:20 a.m. (EDT)\nRoom 221\nPollak Building (VCUarts) \n For students in the FASH 404 (Senior Design Portfolio) and FASH 340-001 (Merchandising Portfolio) courses. \n  \n\n\nStudent Exchange: Classroom Activities\nStudents registered in the following courses will be joined by their peers from the Qatar campus in these hands-on and engaging workshops organized by VCUarts faculty. Collaborate\, create – and have loads of fun! \nGraphic Design Posters Only\nOctober 15\, 2024\n822 W. Broad Street\n2–4:30 p.m. (EDT)\n \nInterior Design Collaboration Workshop\nOctober 15\, 2024\nUniversity Commons Theatre\, VCU\n2–4:30 p.m. (EDT) \n  \n\n\nExhibition: “Art & Design as a Form of Cultural Expression”\nThis showcase presents some of VCUarts Qatar’s outstanding undergraduate and graduate art and design projects drawn from the Art Foundation\, the Bachelor of Fine Arts and the Master of Fine Arts programs. \nOctober 15\, 2024\n5–6 p.m. (EDT)\nThe Anderson\, VCUarts \nPlease register your attendance via this link. \nThe exhibition will remain available for viewing until November 6\, 2024. \n  \n\nCreative Research Pecha Kucha\nThis Creative Research Pecha Kucha features five presentations each from the VCUarts and VCUarts Qatar campuses. It’s a chance to network and learn more about the meaningful research undertaken by faculty\, across a wide array of domains and disciplines. \nPresenting faculty include: \n\n\nCorin Hewitt\nSculpture + Extended Media\, VCUarts \n\n\nRab McClure & Rola Al Soubaihi\nGraduate Studies & Liberal Arts and Sciences\, VCUarts Qatar \n\n\nErnesto Rodriguez Cruz\nCommunication Arts\, VCUarts \n\n\nLouis-Philippe Demers\nKinetic Imaging\, VCUarts Qatar \n\n\nHope Ginsburg\nKinetic Imaging\, VCUarts \n\n\nMarco Bruno\nGraduate Studies\, VCUarts Qatar \n\n\nMichelle Yee\nArt History\, VCUarts \n\n\nNeelima Jeychandran\nArt History\, VCUarts Qatar \n\n\nHerdimas Anggara\nGraphic Design\, VCUarts \n\n\nBasma Hamdy & Tamer Nadeem\nGraphic Design\, VCUarts Qatar & College of Engineering\, VCU \n\n\nOctober 16\, 2024\n2–5 p.m. (EDT)\nInstitute for Contemporary Art\, VCU \nDon’t miss the opportunity to connect more with attendees at the reception following the Creative Research Pecha Kucha at the ICA. \nPlease register your attendance via this link. \n  \n\n\nSemester Exchange: Study in Qatar\nCutting edge technology\, state-of-the-art facilities\, world-class mentoring – all in a city that is a regional hub for art\, design and culture. \nJoin us for refreshments and hear from VCUarts Qatar students and faculty about the exciting possibilities that come with studying at our branch campus! \nOctober 17\, 2024\n11 a.m.–12 p.m. (EDT)\nRoom 201\nPollak Building (VCUarts) \nPlease register your attendance via this link.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/qatar-week-2024/
LOCATION:VCU Richmond\, Virginia\, USA
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
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SUMMARY:Materiality of Migration in the Indian Ocean & Global Asia: Artifacts\, Self-Fashioning\, Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Materiality of Migration in the Indian Ocean & Global Asia: Artifacts\, Self-Fashioning\, Belonging is a collaborative\, multi-venue\, and interdisciplinary event. It brings together locally based and international speakers\, such as artists\, curators\, and researchers from diverse institutions\, including Georgetown University\, The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies\, Qatar Museums\, UC Davis\, The Art Institute of Chicago\, Savvy Contemporary\, The Nieuwe Institute (Rotterdam)\, The University of Amsterdam\, and more. \n  \n\n\nSchedule\nSeptember 18\, 2024\n2 – 6 p.m.\nAtrium\, VCUarts Qatar \nSeptember 19\, 2024\n9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.\nAuditorium 2\, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies \n  \n\n  \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/materiality-of-migration/
LOCATION:VCUarts Qatar & Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
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SUMMARY:Generative AI in Teaching and Learning: An Education City-wide Faculty Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:VCUarts Qatar Libraries invites you to a panel discussion on AI in higher education teaching and learning. Learn from faculty and experts from various Education City universities as they discuss institutional policies\, ethics\, opportunities\, challenges\, best practices\, and share their personal approaches to using AI in the classroom. \nSchedule\n12:15 – 1 p.m.\nLunch & Networking \n1 – 2:30 p.m.\nPanel Discussion \nPanelists\n\nRawan AlSaad\, Ph.D.\nWeill Cornell Medicine – Qatar\nChadi Aoun\, Ph.D.\nCarnegie Mellon University in Qatar\nJörg Matthias Determann\, Ph.D.\nVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar\nSam Meekings\, Ph.D.\nNorthwestern University in Qatar\nJames Cleon Olsen\, Ph.D.\nGeorgetown University in Qatar\nJesse Payne\, MFA\nVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar\nMary T. Queen\, Ph.D.\nCarnegie Mellon University in Qatar\nSpencer Striker\, Ph.D.\nNorthwestern University in Qatar\n\nModerators\n\nJacqulyn Ann Williams\, Ph.D.\nVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar\nNicole Abiad\nVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar\n\n  \nPlease RSVP here by September 3
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/generative-ai-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Atrium\, VCUarts Qatar
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Tasmeem Doha 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 20th anniversary edition of Tasmeem Doha!\nIt will take place from March 2-5 and is titled\, “Under Construction”. \nThis year the event will be held at various locations across Doha\, including but not limited to VCUarts Qatar’s campus in Education City\, M7 in Msheireb Downtown Doha and Expo 2023 Doha in Al Bidda park. As with previous editions\, the conference consists of workshops\, panel discussions and expert talks. \nThe three-day event will feature technology gurus\, critical theorists and robot makers in addition to practitioners in those core elements of art and design that VCUarts Qatar is currently engaging with. \nDon’t miss the Open Day which will take place on March 2\, from 3 pm to 7 pm. Register now at this link. \nTasmeem Doha 2024 “Under Construction” is taking place with the generous support of Lead Sponsor Ashgal\, Sponsor Sasol\, and Community Partners Clay Encounters\, Qatar Auto Museum\, Earthna\, and FROMM. \nTasmeem Doha is free of charge and open to the public. Attendees can register for it by clicking on this link.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/tasmeem-doha-2024/
LOCATION:VCUarts Qatar and locations across Doha\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms: Contemporary Arab & Persian Graphic Design
DESCRIPTION:The Gallery at VCUarts Qatar is hosting the “Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms: Contemporary Arab & Persian Graphic Design” exhibition. \nThe exhibition “reflects the growing interest in graphic expression from under-recognized creative regions of the world” and contains works by more than 30 of a select group of contemporary designers from the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region\, and its diaspora\, including Mohammadreza Abdolali\, Reza Abedini\, Mariem Abutaleb\, Akakir Studio\, Yusef Alahmad\, Azza Alameddine\, Khajag Apelian\, Lara Assouad\, Acil Benamara\, Naïma Ben Ayed\, Nadine Chahine\, Omaima Dajani\, Tawfiq Dawi/Hey Porter!\, Homa Delvaray\, Naji El Mir\, Karim Farah\, Ayman Hassan\, Studio Kargah\, Amir Karimian\, Kemistry Design\, Muiz Studio\, Yara Khoury Nammour\, Wael Morcos\, Hussein Nassereddine\, Hamid Mirza Qorbanpour\, Studio Safar\, Kristyan Sarkis\, Nisrine Sarkis\, Bahia Shehab\, Jana Traboulsi\, and Turbo. \nThe exhibition is curated by Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès\, a Lebanese-Dutch typographer\, writer\, researcher\, graphic designer\, and curator. She is the founder and director of the Khatt Foundation\, in Amsterdam. She specializes in Arabic and multilingual typography.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/inner-structures-outer-rhythms-contemporary-arab-persian-graphic-design/
LOCATION:THE GALLERY AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Elena Biserna: "Walking (and Working) from Scores"
DESCRIPTION:Italian author\, scholar and curator Elena Biserna will be giving a talk\, titled\, “Walking (and Working) from Scores” on Sunday\, January 28 at 12:30pm at our Atrium. \nElena’s talk is one of several curtain raisers for the upcoming Tasmeem Doha art and design conference on March 2 – 5. \n“Walking (and Working) from Scores” will be about the relationship between the artist and the environment in which they present their work and the public that engages with it.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/elena-biserne-walking-and-working-from-scores/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Hala Alyan\, Endurance and Solidarity Through Art
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning Palestinian-American author Hala Alyan will be giving a talk on January 22 at 5.30 pm at our Atrium. \nTitled “Endurance and Solidarity Through Art”\, Alyan\, a poet\, clinical psychologist\, and novelist\, will read selected poems and nonfiction pieces touching upon themes of resilience\, identity\, and heritage during the talk. \nDelving into the pivotal role of art in fortifying both personal capacity and solidarity\, she will also discuss strategies for building endurance during this time. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer session. \nAlyan is the author of the novel ’Salt Houses’\, winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize. Her latest novel\, ’The Arsonists’ City’\, was a finalist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize. She is also the author of four award-winning poetry collections\, most recently ’The Twenty-Ninth Year’. \nHer work has been published by The New Yorker\, The Academy of American Poets\, LitHub\, The New York Times and elsewhere. She lives in Brooklyn with her family\, where she is a clinical psychologist and professor at New York University. Her forthcoming poetry collection\, ‘The Moon that Turns You Back’\, will be published by Ecco\, a New York-based publishing imprint of HarperCollins\, next year.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/hala-alyan-endurance-and-solidarity-through-art/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231208T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231208T200000
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SUMMARY:National Portfolio Day at VCUarts Qatar
DESCRIPTION:National Portfolio Day is coming to VCUarts Qatar! \nSign up for free portfolio reviews to launch your future in art and design. \nVisit with counselors\, admissions team members\, and faculty from prestigious art and design schools from the US and Europe for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities. \nThe attending universities will be:\nThe California College of the Arts\, San Francisco\, California\nThe California Institute of the Arts\, Valencia\, California\nThe Cleveland Institute of Art\, Cleveland\, Ohio\nCranbrook Academy of Art\, Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan\nKansas City Art Institute\, Kansas City\, Missouri\nMaryland Institute College of Art\, Baltimore\, Maryland\nParis College of Art\, Paris\, France\nSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Illinois\nSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts\, Boston\, Massachusetts\nSchool of Visual Arts\, New York\, NY\nUniversity of the Arts London\, London\, England\nVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar\nVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts\, Richmond\, Virginia \nRegister now by clicking on this link https://nationalportfolioday.org/schedule/dec-8-doha
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/national-portfolio-day-at-vcuarts-qatar/
LOCATION:VCUARTS QATAR\, VCUarts Qatar\,Al Luqta Street\,Education City\, Doha\, Qatar\, 8095\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Artivism For Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Artivism – where art meets activism!\nLearn how artivism can promote understanding and trigger change. \nJoin us for an insightful discussion on how art and design can raise awareness of important social issues and humanitarian causes. \nListen to our alumni panelists Ghada Al Khater\, Assil Diab\, Naima Al Madobah and Majdulin Nasrallah share their experiences of using various mediums to creatively highlight social issues in a relatable and empathetic manner. \nThe discussion will be moderated by VCUarts Qatar Painting + Printmaking Assistant Professor Rola Khayyat. \nDate: Wednesday\, November 22\nTime: 5pm\nLocation: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art\, Education City \nLight refreshments will be served.\nAll are welcome. No registration required.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/panel-discussion-artivism-for-humanity/
LOCATION:MATHAF: ARAB MUSEUM OF MODERN ART\, NEAR QATAR FOUNDATION
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231122T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20240127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014821
CREATED:20231121T104108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T104108Z
UID:10000694-1700640000-1706374800@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Mapping Migration Memories Exhibition at Company House
DESCRIPTION:“Mapping Migration Memories”\, an exhibition by (IN)>Tangible Lab\, will open to the public at Company House in Msheireb Downtown Doha on Wednesday\, November 22. \n“Mapping Migration Memories” is the result of a multi-year research project developed by (IN)>Tangible Lab\, which is part of our Institute for Creative Research. \nGathering and using existing archived and recorded memories\, photos\, films and oral histories\, the exhibition captures the historical biannual nomadic movements between the desert and the sea in Qatar. \nEmbarking on two expeditions to the desert\, the artwork re-enacts migrations in the North and South\, and documents their real locations and soundscapes. \n“Mapping Migration Memories” emphasizes the importance of intangible practices and oral traditions so often lost in rapidly developing societies\, and acts as a testament to the passing down of generational knowledge and human perseverance. \nCompany House\, which is hosting the exhibition\, encapsulates several of the themes explored in “Mapping Migration Memories”. It serves as a dedicated space for preserving the oral histories of Qatari pioneers while spotlighting the enduring significance of indigenous knowledge in shaping the development of modern Qatar. \n“Mapping Migration Memories” is free and open to the public. No registration is required.\nIt will run from November 22 to January 27. \n(IN)>Tangible Lab’s aim is to capture and physically translate the vibrantly diverse intangible cultural heritage within Qatar through interdisciplinary lenses. The research and design cluster brings together designers\, artists\, cultural scholars\, scientists\, and museum curators from VCU Richmond\, partner institutions within Education City as well as relevant external collaborators and researchers.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/mapping-migration-memories-exhibition-at-company-house/
LOCATION:THE COMPANY HOUSE\, MSHEIREB MUSEUMS\, DOWNTOWN DOHA
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231120T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014821
CREATED:20231116T144150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T144245Z
UID:10000692-1700501400-1700506800@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture: Eva Salmerón - The Narrative of Public Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, November 20 at 5:30pm for the latest in the series of Visiting Artist Lectures with Eva Salmerón. \nThe lecture\, titled\, “The Narrative of Public Art”\, will take place at our Atrium.\nIt is free and open to the public. No registration is required. \n\n\nEva has carried out interactive public art projects in several cities on three continents since 1998. \n\n\nShe creates participatory outdoor projects where pedestrians accidentally take an active part of the work. Spaces to experience the city\, fun places to make friends\, social places to meet and talk. Moments and situations that bring people together. She explores how certain places encourage people to enjoy the company of other people. \nEva’s work has been covered by major media outlets such as the Washington Post\, Wall Street Journal\, CNN\, BBC\, and The Guardian. \nShe has given lectures and workshops at international universities and institutions such as the National Gallery in Washington DC\, Sapienza University of Rome\, the School of Architecture of Madrid\, and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/visiting-artist-lecture-eva-salmeron-the-narrative-of-public-art/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231115T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014821
CREATED:20231107T092138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T123840Z
UID:10000686-1700051400-1700055000@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Searching For Light – A Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Peter Sanders is one of the pre-eminent photographers of the Muslim world. For more than 55 years\, he has built a vast archive reflecting a rich traditional civilization filled with warmth\, humanity and compassion. \nHe began his career in the mid 1960s as one of London’s leading rock and roll photographers\, and his images of Jimi Hendrix\, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones\, among others\, are today considered classics of the period. This was a springboard which led him to his early travels throughout India and then to Morocco documenting their various faiths. In 1971 he photographed the Hajj after obtaining a unique permission for a westerner at that time. \nPeter’s physical journey ran in parallel with his own spiritual exploration. These journeys led him to document deeply\, the Islamic world of peoples\, architecture and geography and culture. \nThis presentation is a retrospective of Peter’s journey which reflects his search for understanding and meaning.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/searching-for-light-a-retrospective/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231114T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014821
CREATED:20231107T094441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T094441Z
UID:10000689-1699993800-1699993800@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Orientalism Demystified: Eastern insights on Western myths
DESCRIPTION:VCUarts Qatar\, in collaboration with Doha Debates and Lusail Museum\, will be hosting a town hall-style debate\, titled\, “Orientalism Demystified: Eastern Insights on Western Myths” on November 14 from 7pm. \nIt will take place at our Atrium. \n“Orientalism Demystified: Eastern Insights on Western Myths” will explore how Orientalist art has shaped Western perceptions of Arab and Asian identities\, how 19th-century Orientalist stereotypes are still reflected in modern media and cultural narratives\, and how museums should handle Orientalist works in their collections. \nAn onstage audience of young adults and students\, including students from VCUarts Qatar’s Art History and Interior Design programs\, will share their perspectives on these issues in a discussion guided by three experts in the field: Kholood Al-Fahad\, a writer\, researcher and the deputy director of curatorial affairs at the Lusail Museum; Fatima Bhutto\, a Pakistani journalist\, author and commentator; and Inaya Folarin Iman\, a broadcast journalist\, commentator and trustee of the National Portrait Gallery in London. Dena Takruri\, a Palestinian American author and a journalist with AJ+\, will moderate the conversation. \nGet your free tickets by clicking on this link
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/orientalism-demystified-eastern-insights-on-western-myths/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Debate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231111T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014821
CREATED:20231108T162747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T162747Z
UID:10000690-1699689600-1699894800@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Tenth Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art
DESCRIPTION:The Tenth Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art will be held from November 11-13\, 2023. \nThe theme of this year’s symposium is ‘Islamic Art History and the Global Turn: Theory\, Method\, Practice’.  The symposium is led by co-chairs\, Dr. Radha Dalal and Dr. Hala Auji. \nDr. Finbarr Barry Flood will be giving the keynote address titled\, “Shifting Scales: Islamic Art History as Global Microhistory”. \nThe conference is open to the public\, free of charge. Further information on the conference is available at https://islamicart.qatar.vcu.edu/ \n \n 
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/tenth-biennial-hamad-bin-khalifa-symposium-on-islamic-art/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231107T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231107T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20231107T081927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T081927Z
UID:10000688-1699378200-1699381800@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture - Hazem Asif
DESCRIPTION:Visiting Artist Lecture \nJoin us at 5:30pm on Tuesday\, November 7 in the VCUarts Qatar Atrium for a lecture by Hazem Asif\, titled\, “The Power of Illustration: Storytelling\, Design Journalism and Activism”. \nIn his personal art and design research practice\, Hazem explores speculative design\, world-building\, and design fiction\, aiming to envision new potential futures with social and political significance through design-inspired activism. His focus lies in design that effectively addresses historical\, political\, and social issues\, crafting creative and meaningful design narratives. \nHazem Asif is an internationally recognized illustrator and social design activist\, and an alumnus of our Graphic Design and MFA in Design programs and has worked with internationally renowned entities such as Google\, Harper Collins\, Bloomsbury\, Zee5\, Walker Books\, The Lancet HIV\, Al Jazeera Media Network\, Doha Film Institute\, and Qatar Foundation. \nThe lecture is open to all. No registration required.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/visiting-artist-lecture-hazem-asif/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231106T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20231107T075647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T124143Z
UID:10000687-1699273800-1699279200@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Art for Activism Poster Design Lab
DESCRIPTION:This highly-interactive creative experience will explore the role of design in social activism. participants will craft activism-inspired posters focusing around a topic of their choosing. At the end of the workshop\, each participant/ group will share a brief presentation on their poster and the inspiration driving it. The workshop will dive into discussions on the potential real-world impact and reach of these posters.\n\nThe workshop will be led by VCUarts Qatar alumnus and internationally renowned illustrator Hazem Asif who has worked with internationally renowned entities such as Google\, Harper Collins\, Bloomsbury\, Zee5\, Walker Books\, The Lancet HIV\, Al Jazeera Media Network\, Doha Film Institute\, and Qatar Foundation. \nThe lab is open to all. No registration required.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/art-for-activism-poster-design-lab/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20231008T131636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T131636Z
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SUMMARY:The 2023 Creative Research Pecha Kucha Series
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, VCU welcomes VCUarts Qatar to the Monroe Park campus in Richmond for Qatar Week\, an exchange between the VCUarts Richmond and VCUarts Qatar campuses that showcases the success of the overseas branch and its researchers\, alumni\, students and faculty\, and promotes new areas of collaboration between the two campuses. VCUarts Qatar held its first Qatar Day event in Richmond in 2002\, which evolved into a week-long program. \nQatar Week 2023 is hosted by VCUarts Dean Carmenita Higginbotham and VCUarts Qatar Dean Amir Berbić and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the overseas branch campus of VCUarts with a series of events and opportunities to network and interact. \n\nFaculty based at the VCUarts and the VCUarts Qatar campuses will present their research\, following the traditional ‘Pecha Kucha’ (20×20) format\, highlighting the diversity of practices across the two campuses. \nLocation: Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU\nDate: October 11\, 2023\, 2:00 p.m. (EDT) \nRegister in advance here. \nPlease note: This event will take place at VCU in Richmond.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/the-2023-creative-research-pecha-kucha-series/
CATEGORIES:Research
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231010T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20231010T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20231002T120833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T121059Z
UID:10000682-1696955400-1696959000@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Teaching in a Global Context: Collaborations in Art History
DESCRIPTION:A seminar discussion held in association with the upcoming Hamad Bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art\, at VCUarts Qatar. \nThis student and faculty-led online discussion will be moderated by Hala Auji\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, Art History\, VCUarts\, and the Hamad bin Khalifa Endowed Chair for Islamic Art\, and Radha Dalal\, Ph.D.\, Director\, Art History\, VCUarts Qatar. \nIt will highlight collaborations and shared missions\, teachings and research across the Art History departments on the two campuses and their global impact. \nIt will take place on October 10\, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (EDT)/4:30pm – 5:30pm Doha time. \nVirtual seminar registration is now open.  \n“Teaching in a Global Context: Collaborations in Art History” is part of Qatar Week\, an exchange between the VCUarts Richmond and VCUarts Qatar campuses that showcases the success of the overseas branch and its researchers\, alumni\, students and faculty\, and promotes new areas of collaboration between the two campuses. \nFind out more about Qatar Week by clicking on this link.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/teaching-in-a-global-context-collaborations-in-art-history/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20231008T130541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T130734Z
UID:10000684-1696939200-1696942800@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Semester Exchange Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, VCU welcomes VCUarts Qatar to the Monroe Park campus in Richmond for Qatar Week\, an exchange between the VCUarts Richmond and VCUarts Qatar campuses that showcases the success of the overseas branch and its researchers\, alumni\, students and faculty\, and promotes new areas of collaboration between the two campuses. VCUarts Qatar held its first Qatar Day event in Richmond in 2002\, which evolved into a week-long program. \nQatar Week 2023 is hosted by VCUarts Dean Carmenita Higginbotham and VCUarts Qatar Dean Amir Berbić and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the overseas branch campus of VCUarts with a series of events and opportunities to network and interact. \nDo you often wonder what it’s like for VCUarts students to study and live in Qatar?\nAnd what do students from the Qatar campus feel about learning and living in Richmond?\nThen you don’t want to miss this! This is an excellent opportunity to hear the first-hand accounts of our students from both campuses who made the most of our Semester Exchange Program. \nLocation: Pollak Building\, Room 520 at VCU.\nDate: October 10\, 2023\, 12 p.m. (EDT) \nPlease note: this event will take place at VCU in Richmond.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/semester-exchange-dialogue/
LOCATION:VCU Richmond\, Virginia\, USA
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20231008T123816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T130825Z
UID:10000683-1696870800-1698858000@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Legacy & Horizon
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, VCU welcomes VCUarts Qatar to the Monroe Park campus in Richmond for Qatar Week\, an exchange between the VCUarts Richmond and VCUarts Qatar campuses that showcases the success of the overseas branch and its researchers\, alumni\, students and faculty\, and promotes new areas of collaboration between the two campuses. VCUarts Qatar held its first Qatar Day event in Richmond in 2002\, which evolved into a week-long program. \nQatar Week 2023 is hosted by VCUarts Dean Carmenita Higginbotham and VCUarts Qatar Dean Amir Berbić and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the overseas branch campus of VCUarts with a series of events and opportunities to network and interact. \nLegacy & Horizon\nFeaturing VCUarts Qatar’s Alumni and Art Foundation Students \nCoinciding with the 25th anniversary of VCUarts’ branch campus in Qatar\, the two exhibitions serve as inspiring snapshots of the creative journeys that students make at VCUarts Qatar – from their introductory Art Foundation year to their evolution into career-ready Alumni. \nThe opening will take place on October 9 at 5pm EDT. \nLocation: the Anderson at VCU. \nPlease note: This event will take place at VCU in Richmond.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/legacy-horizon/
LOCATION:VCU Richmond\, Virginia\, USA
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231202
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20230916T210050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T065623Z
UID:10000681-1695686400-1701475199@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:this Sand is made of Stars/this Sea is made of Pearls - Horizon Historiographies
DESCRIPTION:this Sand is made of Stars/this Sea is made of Pearls – Horizon Historiographies  \nThis exhibition presents the work of 39 VCUarts Qatar alumni\, with contributions from three Art History graduates\, all of whom now enjoy success in their respective fields. Currently spread over the globe\, it reunites them as they celebrate 25 years of the University’s creative existence in Qatar. \nThe poetic title of the exhibition is inspired by these alumni\, their projects and the country in which they studied – Qatar.  \nTheir works are presented as a curated series of narratives or historiographies and are reminiscent of the local fables of Al Khor\, tales that were once narrated when people gathered around a fire\, keeping memory and faith alive. \nBased on the common themes that are found within each work\, the exhibition develops across four chapters:\nThe Sacred\nThe Water (Sea)\,\nThe Land (Sand)\nThe Self & The Other \nThe exhibition is curated by award-winning curator Hesperia Iliadou Suppiej\, Ph.D. Suppiej Iliadou lives and works in Venice\, Italy\, teaching the MA Curatorial Practice program at the European Institute of Design in Florence. She specializes in museum and curatorial studies. A museum consultant\, she is a member of the International Council of Museums and the only woman elected to the Europa Nostra Industrial and Engineering Heritage Committee\, thus far.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/this-sand-is-made-of-stars-this-sea-is-made-of-pearls-horizon-historiographies/
LOCATION:MATHAF
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20230508T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20230508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20230915T101603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T125552Z
UID:10000679-1683561600-1683565200@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Commencement 2023 Livestreaming
DESCRIPTION:The keynote speaker will be Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani. \nThe Valedictorian is Graphic Design graduate Fatima Nazir. \nThe live streaming will begin on May 8 at 4PM Doha time at this link https://www.vcuq-commencement2023.com
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/commencement-2023-livestreaming/
LOCATION:MULTAQA (EDUCATION CITY STUDENT CENTER)
CATEGORIES:Commencement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20230507T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20230520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20230915T102658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T102658Z
UID:10000680-1683446400-1684602000@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:BFA + MFA Exhibition 2023
DESCRIPTION:VCUarts Qatar’s BFA + MFA Exhibition celebrates the creative achievements of the graduating Class of 2023. \nThis is an opportunity to preview the work created by some of Qatar’s finest emerging talents in the fields of graphic design\, fashion design\, interior design\, painting and printmaking\, and design studies\, a thought-provoking study of humanity\, tradition\, culture and identities. \nVenue : Ground floor\, VCUarts Qatar
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/bfa-mfa-exhibition-2023/
LOCATION:VCUARTS QATAR\, VCUarts Qatar\,Al Luqta Street\,Education City\, Doha\, Qatar\, 8095\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230313
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20230721T080219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T142304Z
UID:10000677-1678147200-1678665599@qatar.vcu.edu
SUMMARY:Research Retreat\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Spring 2023 Research Retreat focused on commercialization as we began to develop soft infrastructure to support the commercialization interests and ambitions\, particularly in the area of Design\, for our students and faculty as well as our community partners across Education City. The retreat consists of two parts – a seminar on commercialization and introduction to VCU’s SHIFT Lab. \nThe Commercialization Seminar was facilitated by Ivelina Metcheva\, Assistant Vice President for Innovation (VC)\, and Magdelena Morgan\, Director of Licensing (VCU).Sessions delivered by them included: \n\nVCU TechTransfer and Ventures\, the Technology Transfer process and types of Intellectual Property (IP).\nDeveloping a business case for start-up creation\nThe Art of the Pitch: How to pitch to industry and investors\n\nGarret Westlake\, Associate Vice Provost of Innovation and Executive Director of the Da Vinci Center for Innovation (VCU) presented the SHIFT lab overview and SHIFT micro-credentials.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/research-retreat-2023/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220920
DTSTAMP:20260404T014822
CREATED:20230321T141724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T141741Z
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SUMMARY:Qatar Week 2022
DESCRIPTION:Student Dialogues\nStudying art and design at VCUarts\, be it in Richmond or Doha\, is an exciting journey!\nJoin our students from the two campuses as they talk about art\, leadership\, and semester exchanges\, and discuss new areas of collaboration.\nSeptember 19\, 2022\n12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (EDT)\nPollak Building (VCUarts)\, Richmond\nRegister your attendance via link below\nhttps://forms.gle/4EhfUhATRB2aXYg4A \n  \nCreativity strikes gold at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ \nJoin Dean Berbić and VCUarts Qatar alumni for a panel discussion on VCUarts Qatar women’s involvement in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The discussion will be moderated by Dean Berbić.\nSeptember 20\, 2022\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT)\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Qatar Time)\nVCUarts Qatar House\, 1326 W. Broad St.\, Richmond\, VA 23220\nTo join online\, please use the link below.\nhttps://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0cnbAbz9RXyDAL9KjN_W8A \n  \nResearch Labs Exhibition Reception\nThe Exhibition is a collection of 11 faculty-led research labs exploring cultural production\, nanotechnology and textiles\, sound design\, art and law in the Gulf\, product design\, pedagogy\, and emergent technology in creative practice.\nSeptember 20\, 2022\n4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (EDT)\nThe Anderson Gallery\nPlease RSVP your presence for the Reception to vcuqevents@edu.edu \n  \nTasmeem Doha 2022 Radical Futures Panel Discussion\nJoin VCUarts Qatar Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures co-directors\, and Dominic Willsdon (Moderator\, Associate Professor of Art Education\, and Executive Director of the Institute for Contemporary Art) for Tasmeem Doha 2022 Radical Futures Panel Discussion.\nSeptember 21\, 2022\n12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (EDT)\n7:00 pm – 9:00pm (Qatar Time)\nThe Institute for Contemporary Art\n601 W.\, Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA 23220\nThis is a hybrid event. Please click on the link below to register to join the panel discussion virtually.\nhttps://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0SnOPeldST6fpsRwiHvynw  \n  \nQatar Week 2022 Celebrations\nCarmenita Higginbotham\, Dean\, VCUarts\, Richmond\, and Amir Berbić\, Dean\, VCUarts Qatar cordially invite you to the Qatar Week 2022 Celebrations.\nSeptember 21\, 2022\n6:00 pm (EDT) at The Institute of Contemporary Art 601W.\, Broad Street\, Richmond\nThe program features a public screening of video reels and Metaverse 2.0 film screenings from Tasmeem Doha 2022 curated by Róisín Tapponi.\nPlease RSVP your presence to vcuqevents@edu.edu
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/qatar-week-2022-2/
LOCATION:VCU Richmond\, Virginia\, USA
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Project Spaces 2022 - 2023
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition program highlight the creative diversity of our community\, as well as the eclectic range of materials and approaches involved in the individual art and design disciplines. It also provides them with opportunities to present the results of their current artistic explorations\, and is intended to inspire and stimulate the creative activity of the University at large. \nA unique opportunity to display their works at key locations in the building! \nSpeculative History→Design\nOrganized by Patricia Brown and Hawa Stwodah\nFaculty\, VCUarts department of Fashion Design + Merchandising \n \nSpeculative History→Design is an exhibition from the VCUarts Richmond department of Fashion Design + Merchandising. It is on view from August 28 to September 22\, 2022. This project incorporates the work of six junior-level fashion design students\, gleaned from three studio classes and based on one overarching design prompt. The project invited critics from Los Angeles-based Novawear’s Global Citizens\, a design think tank\, platform\, and brand for progressive change via design and social activism that champions inclusivity and diversity. The critics gave insight and suggestions on the brief\, design development\, and final presentation. \nThe students studied Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby’s speculative design theories and were challenged to imagine a specific time or event in history as though it happened differently or not at all\, and how that alternate history would impact everything\, including material culture. Students designed garments within their chosen concepts using an approach that reconsidered the traditionally binary gender constructs of male and female. \nClasses involved in this project included Junior Design Theory and Illustration II\, Cut and Sew Knits Design\, and Menswear Design. Each student crafted a unique sartorial solution to the design problem through research\, experimentation\, hand and computer drawings\, patterning\, and the construction of three-dimensional garments. Through intentional design and storytelling\, the students rendered speculative realities visible. Each garment represents a hopeful history or reconsideration of actuality: thriving peoples who were never colonized\, a place where paganism dominated the spiritual landscape\, and apparel that centers the medical needs of the individual\, to name a few. Bringing materiality to “what if” considerations\, this exercise in narrative garment-making points to the power of speculative design while demonstrating the interwoven nature of clothing and history. \nParticipating Artists:\nSarah Dickens\nMiguel George\nAriana Monterrosa\nDiamond Wilson\nVictoria Woodward\nClaire Woolfall \nLocation: Saffron Hall\, VCUarts Qatar \n__________________________________________________________________________________ \nGenesis\nBy the VCUarts Qatar FabLab team \n \nGenesis is an exhibition by the VCUarts Qatar FabLab team that showcases the potential and advanced skills of the team and facilities. \nAll the pieces exhibited in Genesis shine a light on how making can influence the design process during all the stages of development\, rather than focusing solely on the final outcome. \nAdditive and subtractive fabrication methods\, including the CNC\, laser cutters\, 3D printers\, and inkjets printers\, were used\, displaying the endless possibilities of utilizing VCUarts Qatar’s FabLab facilities. \nParticipants:\nDana El Ladki\nHagar Allam\nHala Amer\nSaga ElKabbash \nLocation: Glass Display on the Ground Floor\, VCUarts Qatar \n__________________________________________________________________________________ \nRelocation: the Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Home\nBy Charlotte Rodenberg \n \n“This work is a direct response to my relocation to Qatar from the United States. Upon moving here\, I began to question my inherent idea of what home looks like. I became interested in the blocky\, geometric villas (houses) in my compound (neighborhood). While I experienced feelings of dislocation\, I found peace in the golden sunsets and cool shadows cast upon the landscape at sunrise and sunset. My sketchbook practice became a way of observing and reflecting on these new surroundings\, recording the way light reflected upon the villas. These drawings became the foundation for this series of screenprints. \n“The meditative act of printmaking\, in this experimental style\, allowed me to reflect on the imagery and build each composition organically. Each print is a monotype (unique print) using a set of silkscreen matrices\, allowing me to further explore color\, line\, form and composition. The act of deconstructing and reconstructing the home image became a metaphorical and literal act of assimilation. \n“As an artist\, my practice has always provided me with a sense of identity. Previously\, while living in Virginia\, my work was a reflection of national and local politics. After arriving in Qatar\, it was important for me to begin a new body of work which documented my life as an expat in order to adapt and find purpose here. Through this process of drawing\, printing\, deconstruction and reconstruction\, I processed my location and changing ideological understanding of home. \n“This reflection on home created a therapeutic foundation to stand\, allowed me to establish myself as a local artist and find necessary purpose. The studios at VCUarts Qatar provided me with the essential time\, space and community to make myself feel at home. My practice has allowed me to process emotions\, adapt and assimilate to expat life.” \nLocation: Library Project Space\, VCUarts Qatar
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/project-spaces-2022-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:BFA + MFA Exhibition 2022
DESCRIPTION:The VCUarts Qatar BFA + MFA Exhibition is a celebration of the creative achievements of our graduating students and provides the opportunity to preview Qatar’s emerging talent in the fields of graphic\, fashion and interior design\, painting and printmaking\, and design. \nDesign for inclusivity\, homelessness\, conflict\, cultural conservation\, third culture kids\, mental well-being\, nationality and identity\, social hierarchies\, and sustainable modular furniture\, are some of the themes that have been examined by this year’s graduates. \nThose unable to visit the campus\, or from across the globe\, can view the exhibition at this link https://ex.qatar.vcu.edu/bfa-mfa-thesis-2022
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/bfa-mfa-exhibition-2022/
LOCATION:VCUARTS QATAR\, VCUarts Qatar\,Al Luqta Street\,Education City\, Doha\, Qatar\, 8095\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Livestream: It’s history (non)repeating! Class of 2022 Fashion Show
DESCRIPTION:The It’s history (non)repeating! Class of 2022 Fashion Show will showcase the work of our fashion design senior students\, launching graduates into professional careers. \nThe show\, which will be livestreamed from our Atrium\, will present a lineup of distinct and individual creative looks that the students have researched\, experimented with\, and now present for the audience. \nThe Fashion Show will be livestreamed here from 9pm on April 19.
URL:https://qatar.vcu.edu/event/livestream-its-history-nonrepeating-class-of-2022-fashion-show/
LOCATION:THE ATRIUM AT VCUARTS QATAR
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show
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