A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar’s architecture & culture development journey.
In this episode, Her Excellency is joined by Zeina Arida, the Director of MATHAF: Arab Museum of Modern Art, in Doha.
Zeina is an expert in Arab art, culture, and heritage, specialising in photography, archives, and modern and contemporary art. She sits on the scientific committee guiding Qatar’s forthcoming Art Mill Museum.
Throughout the episode, Arida emphasises on the connection between culture and politics, and the role that museums and exhibitions play in raising awareness and addressing important issues. She also discusses the exhibitions that have opened in 2022 at MATHAF, including collaborations with other institutions and solo shows by important regional artists.
The Power of Culture Podcast is a Qatar Creates production.
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