Five things to do in Qatar this week

If you are in the same boat as us and wondering what to do with some extra time on your hands, why not consider the following recommendations.

We have assembled a list of events happening this week for you to explore.

Make sure to take all necessary precautions outlined by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) such as wearing protective masks, downloading the Ehteraz application, and maintaining social distancing while you are outside.

1. A Tribute to Beirut: Charity Art Exhibition

Dates: August 13-18, 2020

Where: The Gate Mall

Time: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Entry: Entry is free for all

The exhibition is organized by the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and Alhosh Gallery. All proceeds from this exhibition will be donated to QRCS as part of the #LebanonInOurHearts appeal.

2. Picasso’s Studios

Dates: Until November 1, 2020

Where: Fire Station, Gallery Garage

Time: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm

Entry: Book your tickets online

Picasso’s Studios exhibition is taking place at the Fire Station, Gallery Garage from July 1, 2020, to November 1, 2020.

Picasso’s Studios, organized in partnership with the Musée national Picasso-Paris, looks at the intimate examination of Pablo Picasso’s places of creation throughout his life, from his arrival in Paris around 1900 as a young artist to his last stay in the South of France, in the city of Mougins.

Picasso occupied many studios over the course of his storied career, and they bear a close connection to his development of iconic movements in Modern art history.

From the exceptional collections of the Musée national Picasso-Paris the objects on view range from landmark paintings to sculpture, drawings, engravings, and ceramic works. They are the works that Picasso kept in his studios, the works from which he did not want to be separated from.

3. A Falcon’s Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud Al Thani

Dates: Until April 10, 2021

Where: The Museum of Islamic Art

Time: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm

Entry: Book your tickets online 

The Museum of Islamic Art opened A Falcon’s Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud Al Thani, a special exhibition featuring extraordinary artworks and artifacts acquired by Sheikh Saoud Al Thani (1966 – 2014), both as a passionate individual collector and on behalf of the State of Qatar. Sheikh Saoud served as Chairman for Qatar’s National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage from 1997 through 2005. His knowledge and interests ranged from wildlife preservation to the history of photography, from Egyptology to modern architecture, and from the exquisite gems and jewelry of the Arabian Gulf and Mughal India to contemporary art.

A Falcon’s Eye, running until April 10, 2021, features approximately 300 objects, some of which have never been exhibited to the public. They range in date from the prehistoric Holocene period to the early 2000s and in geography from South America and Europe to the Arabian Gulf and China. These sweeping displays are presented in distinct, thematic groups reminiscent of the “cabinets of curiosities” or Wunderkammer that individual collectors assembled in the centuries before the first modern museums were established, and that fascinated Sheikh Saoud.

The exhibition fills the Museum of Islamic Art’s entire first-floor temporary exhibition space, which will be named in honor of Sheikh Saoud, and extends into the fourth-floor galleries and balcony. A small selection of objects has also been incorporated into the galleries as part of the Museum of Islamic Art’s permanent collection.

4. Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup

Dates: August 20, 2020

Where: Online

Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Entry: Book your slots online 

Join Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup to share experiences, information, and more. Everyone is welcome, including beginners and those who want to learn.

Grab your yarn and needles and let’s chat!

The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

5. Do It Yourself: Color with Ebru Art

Dates: August 20, 2020

Where: The session will be conducted online via Instagram Live (@QNL_engage)

Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Entry: Book your slots online   

If you love art and decoration, join us to learn how to create a beautiful object using the art of Ebru. Ebru is a centuries-old paper marbling technique. If you have a plain object, Ebru colors or nail polish, gloves, toothpicks, and masking tape, you are ready to have fun with us.

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