Qatar Museums Announces Host of Activities for January  

Community invited to sign up to drawing classes, photography and exhibition tours   


Qatar Museums has launched several events and activities catering to a wide array of interests and artistic passions, to be hosted across its cultural institutions during the month of January. Members of the community can look forward to a range of culturally enriching programs designed to promote creativity and take art beyond four walls.

Museum of Islamic Art

Nasta’liq Beginners for Adults

3, 4, 5, 6 January, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Nasta’liq was used and developed in Iran (where it was called Naskh Tal’eq) and the Ottoman states (as Tal’iq). It was invented by Mir Ali Al-Tabreezi in the 15 century and is characterised by its beauty, the accuracy of length of its letters and its clarity. This course will be most suitable for those who have already completed MIA’s beginner Ruq’ah or Kufic courses. To sign up, please visit www.qm.org.qa/en/programs-calendar

Clay Inspired by A Falcon’s Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud Al Thani

4, 5, 6 January, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Inspired by an inscribed jar from A Falcon’s Eye exhibition, in this course students will work with clay, using coiling techniques, and practice on the proportions, starting with the basic form and ending up working on the details. To sign up, please visit www.qm.org.qa/program-calendar

Drawing for Adults

17, 18, 19, 20 January, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Learn the basics of drawing and shading techniques through sketching in the exhibition and drawing in the Studio.  Working on light and shadow, this workshop will allow students to work on their artistic visual skills by drawing from observation. To sign up, please visit www.qm.org.qa/en/programs-calendar

Ottoman Design for Children aged 8 to 11

19, 20 January, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Students will gain basic knowledge of Ottoman islimi design, painting, gilding and brushwork techniques. As well as completing an illumination painting, by the end of the course, each student will have a small portfolio of painting and drawing studies to take home.
To sign up, please visit www.qm.org.qa/en/programs-calendar

Please note: If Ministry of Public Health restrictions regarding activities for children*continue, then the programmes may need to be cancelled. *activities for children were prohibited until end of December

A Falcon’s Eye: Photography for Adults

20 January from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The 4th Floor Galleries have been hosting the Photography and Camera section of the A Falcon’s Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud exhibition. Join exhibition curator Dr Giles Hudson for an informal tour of the galleries and learn more about the fascinating art of photography and its early history, as well as seeing some very unusual cameras! To sign up, please contact whatsonatmia@qm.org.qa

Curator-led tours of A Falcon’s Eye

26 January, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join exhibition curator Dr Mounia Abudaya for a tour of MIA’s special exhibition, A Falcon’s Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud Al Thani. Sheikh Saoud was responsible for acquiring the foundation collections for many of the QM museums, but as well as being an avid collector, he was also an environmentalist dedicated to saving rare species. Learn more about this amazing man and his passion for art and knowledge in this special tour. To sign up, please contact whatsonatmia@qm.org.qa

Majlis Book Club for Adults

27 January, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us to read and discuss a wide variety of books – whose topics link with Islamic Art history, museums and collections, and regional artistic themes.  A new book is selected for each meeting, inspiring readers to exchange ideas and thoughts within the creative group and explore the world of Islamic art from a new perspective. During 2021, the Book Club will be focusing on books related to the diverse subjects in our Sheikh Saoud Exhibition, whilst also revisiting old favourites. To sign up, please visit www.qm.org.qa/en/programs-calendar

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Art Lessons at Mathaf with Ismael Azzam

Every Tuesday and  Wednesday from 4:00pm -7:00 pm

Adults are invited to join artist Ismael Azzam for a new season of Art Lessons at Mathaf and learn techniques in portraiture drawing using pencil, charcoal and paint. Lessons are offered free of charge to  people with basic to intermediate sketching and drawing skills. To sign up, please visit: https://www.mathaf.org.qa/en/ismael-azzam

Learning and Outreach

Colour Your World

“Colour Your World” is a series of educational colouring pages depicting the many wonderful buildings in Qatar. Each illustration is accompanied by questions, with the answers hidden in the drawing itself. Fun facts are also included to help students expand their knowledge and pinpoint elements they might not have recognised. Suitable for all ages. http://qm.org.qa/en/colour-your-world-tour-1

For a full list of upcoming events and activities, please visit qm.org.qa

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About Qatar Museums

Qatar Museums connects the museums, cultural institutions and heritage sites in Qatar and creates the conditions for them to thrive and flourish. It centralizes resources and provides a comprehensive organization for the development of museums and cultural projects, with a long-term ambition of creating a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure for Qatar. Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and led by its Chairperson, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, QM is consolidating Qatar’s efforts to become a vibrant center for the arts, culture and education, in the Middle East and beyond.

Since its foundation in 2005, QM has overseen the development of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Fire Station: Artists in Residence, The National Museum of Qatar and the Al Zubarah World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, among other projects. Future projects include the launch of the highly anticipated 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum and the Qatar Children’s Museum.

QM is committed to instigating Qatar’s future generation of arts, heritage and museum professionals. At its core is a commitment to nurturing artistic talent, creating opportunities and developing the skills to service Qatar’s emerging art economy. By means of a multi-faceted program and public art initiatives, QM seeks to push the boundaries of the traditional museum model and create cultural experiences that spill out onto the streets and seek to involve a wide audience. Through a strong emphasis on originating art and culture from within and fostering a spirit of national participation, QM is helping Qatar find its own distinctive voice in today’s global cultural debates.


Press Contacts:

Federica Zuccarini, Qatar Museums: fzuccarini@qm.org.qa (+974 4402 8510)