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Doha
Qatar Museums will present 'Qatar Contemporary: Art and Photography' exhibition as part of the Qatar-Russia 2018 Year of Culture programme at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall in St. Petersburg.
The exhibition is being presented in the framework of VII Saint Petersburg International Cultural Forum.
Organised under the patronage of Qatar Museums' Chairperson HE Sheikha al Mayassa bint Hamad al Thani, the exhibition will be open from November 19 to December 10, 2018.
The exhibition is supported by the Doha Film Institute and Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar.
The exhibition, which is the largest of its kind from Qatar to be hosted in Russia, is divided in two parts. Building a Vision: Photography from Qatar features over 250 photographs from 60 photographers of 28 different nationalities living in Qatar.
It is curated by Dr Giles Hudson and Sheikha Maryam al Thani. Also to be displayed are 200 photographic treasures from Qatar Museums' historical collections, being exhibited together for the first time.
States of Transformation, the second part of the exhibition, is curated by Dr Bahaa Abudaya. It features 100 contemporary works from 46 artists of 13 different nationalities from Qatar's local art scene.
Commenting on the exhibition, Sheikha Reem al Thani, director of Exhibitions, said:"The exhibition celebrates the past, present and future of Qatar. Our country has undergone massive transformations over the past few years, resulting in a variety of experiences and perspectives. We are honoured to bring those stories to audiences in Russia for the first time and look forward to future cultural exchanges between our two countries."
The photographic section of the exhibition provides an introduction to the visual landscape of Qatar and showcases the work of contemporary photographers based in the country. Sections are devoted to photographic portraiture, architectural photography and more experimental work.
The latter part of the exhibition is dedicated to artworks by contemporary Qatari artists, including participants of the Artist in Residence programme.
Three thematic sections present over a hundred works by Qatari artists and sculptors, such as Maryam Al Semaitt, Hana al Saadi, Fahad al Obaidly and Abeer al Kuwari. Each of them demonstrates a personal interpretation of dynamic changes in the cultural and material life of the country, as well as the views and perceptions of Qatari society.
