Events: 2017

Exhibition

14

A group exhibition featuring artworks by Painting & Printmaking junior and senior students from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the arts in Qatar

Exhibition Dates

23 Nov – 6 Dec 2017

Opening Reception

22 Nov / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

Art 29 at W Hotel


Lecture

Lecture Dates

20 Nov – 21 Nov 2017

Opening Reception

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUarts Qatar Atrium & Fire Station Cinema


Exhibition

City Limits

Works from emerging Iraqi artists Sajjad Abbas and Laith K. Daer

Exhibition Dates

8 Nov – 9 Dec 2017

Opening Reception

8 Nov / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

The Gallery at VCUarts Qatar


Lecture

Crossing Boundaries Lecture: Rana Salam

Shaabi to Chic: Pop Culture is Consumer Culture

Lecture Dates

2 Oct – 4 Oct 2017

Opening Reception

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

Fire Station Cinema & VCUarts Qatar Atrium


Exhibition

20/20/20

As the 2017/2018 academic year marks VCUarts Qatar’s 20th anniversary, we are honored to celebrate the diversity of our alumni and their success in the art and design field.

Exhibition Dates

20 Sep – 21 Oct 2017

Opening Reception

20 Sep / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

The Gallery at VCUarts Qatar


Community Class

Summer Program 2017 for Children and High School Students

Learn new skills and make new friends during the holidays at VCUQatar in Education City. Choose from a variety of programs for children and high school students of various age groups in July / August. Classes start on July 9.

Dates

Jul – Jul 2017

Entry

Paid - Ticket required

Location


Commencement

Commencement 2017

The VCUQatar commencement marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication on the part of the BFA, BA and MFA graduates. Students, their families, friends, faculty and staff will come together to celebrate VCUQatar graduates’ accomplishments and rejoice in their venture into the professional life.

Date & Time

1 May 2017 / 4:00pm

Entry

Private - By invitation only

Location

HBKU STUDENT CENTER


Exhibition

BFA & MFA Exhibition 2017

An exhibition featuring all graduating students from the BFA and MFA programs at VCUQatar.

Exhibition Dates

29 Apr – 20 May 2017

Opening Reception

29 Apr / 3:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUQatar


Fashion Show

Appliqué: Fashion Show

Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar is pleased to announce its 18th Annual Fashion Show "Appliqué". The show is hosted by Salam Stores at The Gate Mall.

Dates

12 Apr – 13 Apr 2017
6:30pm ‐ 7:30pm

Entry

Paid - Ticket required

Location

SALAM, THE GATE MALL


Exhibition

Common Ground

With the generous support of the Qatar Foundation, The Painting and Printmaking Department is proud to showcase the VCUQatar Fellowship and the work of this year fellows: Carolina Aranibar-Fernandez and David Withers

Exhibition Dates

9 Apr – 15 Apr 2017

Opening Reception

9 Apr / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUQATAR GALLERY


Lecture

Lecture Dates

29 Mar – 29 Mar 2017

Opening Reception

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUQatar Atrium


Exhibition

Shifting spaces & Forgotten walls

VCUQatar Graphic Design Student & Faculty Exhibition

Exhibition Dates

19 Mar – 26 Mar 2017

Opening Reception

19 Mar / 2:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

Art 29 Gallery, 29th floor, W Doha Hotel & Residences


Exhibition

In Transit

This exhibition explores the intersection between the analogue and digital realms of our creative practices within the context of our lived experiences.

Exhibition Dates

15 Mar – 4 Apr 2017

Opening Reception

15 Mar / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUQatar Orange Hall


Conference

Tasmeem Doha 2017: Analogue Living In A Digital World

Tasmeem Doha is a biennial international conference focusing on unique and contemporary themes in art and design.

Dates

15 Mar – 16 Mar 2017

Entry

Free - Ticket required

Location

VCUQATAR


Exhibition

form(force)

The Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar presents an exhibition of works by artists and designers who are teaching and researching at VCUarts and VCUQatar.

Exhibition Dates

10 Mar – 4 Apr 2017

Opening Reception

15 Mar / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUQatar Gallery


Lecture

Crossing Boundaries Lecture: Dr. Hassan Radoine

Exploring Architectural Frontiers Contemporary Design in the Middle East

Lecture Dates

1 Feb – 1 Feb 2017

Opening Reception

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUQATAR ATRIUM


Exhibition

In Progress قيد الإنشاء

The exhibited work was completed during the Spring and Fall of 2016, in three different courses at VCUQatar in Printmaking, Digital Imaging, and Sculpture.

Exhibition Dates

29 Jan – 9 Feb 2017

Opening Reception

29 Jan / 6:00am

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

Fire Station, on the First Floor Annex, above Cafe 999


Exhibition

Muhawwil (Transformer)

Monira Al Qadiri’s “Muhawwil (Transformer)” is a four-channel video installation based on Islamic figurative murals on electric power stations throughout Kuwait.

Exhibition Dates

18 Jan – 18 Feb 2017

Opening Reception

18 Jan / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

VCUQatar Gallery


Exhibition

Strange Wonders

A collaboration between Msheireb Properties and VCUQatar, we are pleased to invite you to the second edition of “Strange Wonders.”

Exhibition Dates

28 Sep – 26 Jan 2017

Opening Reception

28 Sep / 6:00pm

Entry

Free - Open invitation

Location

The Company House, Msheireb Museums, Downtown Doha