Qatar Museums Organizes Large-Scale Contemporary Art Exhibition in China
Doha, 5 Nov (QNA) --- Qatar Museums, in collaboration with Yuz Museum, will organize the first formative, large-scale travelling exhibition of Qatari and Qatar-based contemporary artists in China under the title "Watering the Desert.. Contemporary Art from Qatar".
The exhibition will showcase the work of 34 multidisciplinary artists, designers, and filmmakers working within Qatars artistic scene. The exhibition is scheduled to be on view from 8 November 2023 to 3 March 2024.
Chairperson of Qatar Museums Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani stated: "Watering the Desert is the result of a 6-year strategic partnership between Qatar Museums (QM), Yuz Museum (YUZ), and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Based on this partnership, the exhibition highlights the importance of cross-cultural dialogue and exchanges through art”.
Justine Alexandria Tek, CEO and Director of Yuz Museum and Yuz Foundation, said: "We are proud to host our trusted partner, Qatar Museums, in China for an in-depth exhibition of contemporary Qatari art that sparks a dialogue among our diverse cultures and explores the intersections and influences throughout our history. This marks a significant step forward for Yuz Museum to embrace our late founder, Budi Teks vision of promoting exchanges with the world through significant art and culture. Through the long-term partnership between the three institutions, Yuz, QM, and LACMA, we aim to continue and strengthen this unique and precious bond through conversations and programs, highlighting our individual distinctions while uncovering our similarities in this new era of globalization."
The exhibition showcases an impressive array of multidisciplinary projects that focus on four interconnected themes: vivid recollections of shared experiences, commentary on complex social dynamics regarding the concept of home, urban transformations, and the fusion of art and the natural environment. Combined, this culturally rich presentation captures the current artistic zeitgeist in Qatar.
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