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Doha
Qatar Museums, under the patronage and in the presence of its Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on Tuesday opened Liwan Design Studios and Labs, a space dedicated to supporting and connecting design professionals who are integral to Qatar’s burgeoning creative community.
Liwan is part of Qatar Museums’ newly created Creative Hub, which initiates and supports projects that nurture artistic talent and create opportunities to build a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure.
Located in the heart of Msheireb Downtown, Liwan is housed in an imaginatively repurposed historic building that was the first officially recognised school for girls in Qatar, founded by education pioneer Amna Mahmoud Al Jaida.
Led by multidisciplinary Qatari designer Aisha bint Nasser Al Sowaidi as its director, Liwan provides the designers who join as members with state-of-the-art labs for pottery, leatherworking, digital photography and prototyping, as well as private and shared studios, giving them the resources needed to advance their work.
HE Sheikha Al Mayassa said, “Liwan Design Studios and Labs will facilitate collaboration, community and creativity. It is a place where emerging designers can bridge the gap between education and the workplace, and established designers can find the creative network and inspiration they need to catapult themselves to the next level.”
Doha
Qatar Museums, under the patronage and in the presence of its Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on Tuesday opened Liwan Design Studios and Labs, a space dedicated to supporting and connecting design professionals who are integral to Qatar’s burgeoning creative community.
Liwan is part of Qatar Museums’ newly created Creative Hub, which initiates and supports projects that nurture artistic talent and create opportunities to build a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure.
Located in the heart of Msheireb Downtown, Liwan is housed in an imaginatively repurposed historic building that was the first officially recognised school for girls in Qatar, founded by education pioneer Amna Mahmoud Al Jaida.
Led by multidisciplinary Qatari designer Aisha bint Nasser Al Sowaidi as its director, Liwan provides the designers who join as members with state-of-the-art labs for pottery, leatherworking, digital photography and prototyping, as well as private and shared studios, giving them the resources needed to advance their work.
HE Sheikha Al Mayassa said, “Liwan Design Studios and Labs will facilitate collaboration, community and creativity. It is a place where emerging designers can bridge the gap between education and the workplace, and established designers can find the creative network and inspiration they need to catapult themselves to the next level.”
