In November, Qatar Museums (QM) is to host Fannek, a month-long public art initiative that provides a gateway for the museum’s Culture Pass members to explore Qatar’s public art scene through tours, talks, and workshops.
Culture Pass members can look forward to a host of informative and culturally stimulating events that will introduce them to the many public artworks and artists who have contributed to Qatar’s vibrant public art scene. The programme includes a tour of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park on 7 November, which is home to some of Doha’s first public artworks commissioned by QM. This tour will give guests the chance to experience Richard Serra’s famous ‘7’ overlooking Doha’s skyline as well as an interactive artwork entitled ‘Folded Extracted Personified’ inspired by MIA’s collection by British artist, Liam Gillick.
On 21 November, there’s a Public Art Tour of the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), taking you to its outdoor and indoor spaces with a focus on artworks such Jean-Michel Othoniel’s fountain sculptures ‘Alfa’ and Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani’s ‘Motherland’ – representing the region’s last generation of women who wore the battoula.
Eng. Abdulrahman Ahmad Al-Ishaq, Acting Director of Public Art Department at Qatar Museums,said: “Our annual Fannek initiative is dedicated to highlighting the importance of public art in humanising urban spaces and sparking constructive debate on topical issues of global relevance. Our Culture Pass members can look forward to a host of tours and workshops that will showcase the striking public art installations that weave together the country’s past and present while imagining its future.”
A trip to Zekreet on 14 November invites Culture Pass members to explore East-West/West-East by renowned artist, Richard Serra. The installation spans over a kilometre in length and crosses the peninsula of the Brouq Nature Reserve connecting the waters of the Gulf.
On 28 November at the Fire Station, Qatar Museum invites Culture Pass members to meet some of the artists who have collaborated in rejuvenating some of the city’s shared urban spaces as part of the ‘Jedariart’ initiative – an open call that invited artists to activate Doha’s city walls with public art pieces.
For a full list of the dates and timings of the Fannek tours, please visit: https://www.qm.org.qa/en/fannek-programmes.
Becoming a Culture Pass Member (basic) is free and includes many benefits including discount at Qatar Museums’ cafes and restaurants. Visit https://www.qm.org.qa/en/culturepass to become a Culture Pass member.
