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Qatar Art Center (QAC)
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| Formation | Early 1990s |
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| Founder | Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani |
| Type | Non-profit art institution |
| Focus | Contemporary art, Artist residencies |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Website | www |
Qatar Art Center (QAC) (in Arabic: مركز قطر الفني) is a non-profit art institution in Doha - Qatar. It was founded in the early 1993 by Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani. Its core mission/purpose is fostering contemporary art, supporting artists, and developing artistic culture in Qatar. The center is known as one of the earliest major contemporary art initiatives in Qatar, and it is associated with artists such as Dia Al Azzawi, Ala Bashir, and Yousef Ahmad. Full address of QAC is: Building 147, Street 362 Al Jazeera Al Arabia, Zone 36, POBox 690, Al Messila, Doha - Qatar.
History
[edit]Qatar Art Center (QAC) was established in early 1993 by Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani, a member of Qatar's ruling family and art patron. Its founding represented an initiative in Qatar's cultural development, emerging during a period when institutional support for contemporary art in the Gulf region was limited. The center was conceived as a non-profit hub to nurture artistic talent, promote visual arts education, and stimulate dialogue around contemporary creative practices in Qatar.[1]
In its formative years, QAC played a role in developing Qatar's artistic infrastructure by providing studio spaces, exhibition venues, and residency programs at a time when few such facilities existed nationally. The institution preceded major Qatari cultural developments like Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art (opened 2010) and the Fire Station Artist in Residence program (launched 2015). Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the center facilitated early career opportunities for numerous Qatari and Arab artists who later gained regional recognition, while also hosting landmark exhibitions that introduced Qatari audiences to international contemporary art movements.[2]
Mission and Activities
[edit]Artist Residencies
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List of resident artists at Qatar Art Center:
- Youssef Ahmed.[3]
- Dia Al-Azzawi.[4]
- Ala Bashir[5]
- Ismail Azzam.[6]
- Mahmoud Obaidi[7]
- Nedim Kuffi.
- Saadi Al Kaabi.
- Abdulhalim Radwi.
- Dr. Rashid Diab.
- Ismail Fattah Al Turk.
- Mohammed Omer Khalil.
- Ali Talib.
Exhibitions and Events
[edit]Past exhibitions and events:
- “For the Sake of Art” (26 March - 25 April 2019).[8]
- “Friends Under The Roof of Art” (25 November 2024).[9]
- "The Inauguration of the “Al Azzm” Sculpture" (22 May 2024).[10]
- "Mesrah Merwah" (22 April 2025).[11]
- "Sensory Summer" (15 June 2025).[12]
See also
[edit]- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
- National Museum of Qatar
- Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
- Qatar National Library
- Qatar Museums
- Culture of Qatar
References
[edit]- ^ Marhaba; Qatar Information Guide. Leisure Activities: Arts and Crafts, Qatar Art Center (QAC) Art residency and art hub, founded in 1993 by HE Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani. https://marhaba.qa/leisure-activities/
- ^ "The Evolution of Qatar's Art Ecosystem". International Journal of Middle Eastern Arts. 7 (2). 2015.
- ^ Mathaf Encyclopedia of Modern Art and the Arab World: https://encyclopedia.mathaf.org.qa/ar/bios/Pages/Yousef-Ahmad.aspx
- ^ Barjeel Art Foundation - Dia Azzawi: https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/iraq/dia-azzawi/
- ^ Iwan Art; Ala Bashir: https://iwanart.com/node/1011
- ^ Qatar Museums; Pencil Drawing Workshop with Ismail Azzam: https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/pencil-drawing-workshop-with-ismail-azzam/
- ^ Meem Art Gallery: https://www.meemartgallery.com/artists/29-mahmoud-obaidi/biography/
- ^ Marhaba; Qatar Information Guide. UCL Qatar Students Explore the Process of Making Art with New Exhibition: https://marhaba.qa/ucl-qatar-ma-students-explore-the-process-of-making-art-with-new-exhibition-for-the-sake-of-art-at-the-qatar-art-centre/
- ^ Alhosh Gallery: https://alhosh.qa/friends-under-the-roof-of-art/
- ^ Walking through a storm, the Al Azzm sculpture brings out the essence of strength of women: https://www.qf.org.qa/stories/walking-through-a-storm-the-al-azzm-sculpture-brings-out-the-essence-of
- ^ Alhosh Gallery: https://alhosh.qa/product-category/mesrah-merwah/
- ^ Alhosh Gallery: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLAGJ4MKJl7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
External links
[edit]AymenAiblu (talk) 18:08, 28 June 2025 (UTC)