Artist Encounters with Talal Al Qasemi
Join ceramicist and Qatari artist Talal Al Qasemi in a 6 day workshop that explores clay techniques. Get fired up for a great time and learn more about Talal's artistic process. Using the artwork “Fragile” from the “Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab” exhibition as the basis of your inspiration, you'll get to experiment with clay and create different forms and figures.
Dates: 13,15, 19, 20, 22, 23 May
Time: 4:00- 7:00
Venue: Mathaf
Fee: Free
Age: 18 years and above
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Museum Laboratory
May 16, 2012 6:00-7:30 pm
How can a museum engage communities around modern and contemporary art? Join us for an evening of brainstorming, role-playing and experimental thinking at Mathaf on May 16th 2012. We'll be screening a special episode of Art21 on the innovative artist El Anatsui. After the screening, you'll be swept off to our art lab, where we will generate ideas that will shape the future of Mathaf. We promise discussion, new connections, and new ideas.
This event is free. Get your ticket(s) now.
Conducted in English.
Suitable for ages 16 and above.
This event is part of Art21 Access '12, a celebration of contemporary art and Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season Six, sponsored by Art21. Visit art21.org for more information.
Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab Closing Celebration
May 26, 11:00am-6:00pm
Come celebrate the closing of the exhibition Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab at Mathaf with a full day of activities and performances, including a conversation between Cai Guo-Qiang and Qatari artist and writer Abdulwahed al-Mawlawi. Museum admission is free and there will be fun for the whole family on this special day.
This event is free, no RSVP necessary. Conducted in English and Arabic. Suitable for all ages.
PROGRAM
11:00 Open Studio – Drop in and make your
own zine (self-published magazine)
inspired by the exhibition
12:00 Mathaf Voices Tour- Join a guided tour of Saraab in English or Arabic.
2:00 Cai Guo-Qiang in conversation with artist and writer Abdelwahed al-Mawlawi
3:00 Book Signing and Reception
3:30 Performance by the Marasi Ensemble
6:00 Celebration Concludes
Maktaba and Mathaf Reading Circles
Twice every month from 4:00 to 5:30
On the following days:
March: 13, 20
April: 3, 17
May: 1, 15
The Maktaba Children’s Library project will host readings and activities at Mathaf for children 4-7 years old with the help of local volunteers. Special connections will be made with Mathaf's current exhibitions, encouraging families to think about links between stories and art.
Price:Free
Language: Arabic & English
RSVP: Please email:
mathaf_education@qma.org.qa
Family Fridays at Mathaf
Every Friday, February 3 – May 25 4:00- 5:30 pm
Discover art with your family through a guided gallery tour and art-making activities. These 90-minute sessions are perfect for children 4-12 years old.
Price of event: Free
No RSVP
Mathaf Voices tours
Join our Mathaf Voices interns for special tours of our current exhibition Cai Guo Qiang: Saraab, held in English and Arabic.
This internship trains creative university student to lead exhibition tours from their perspectives, perfect for those who believe that art reflects aspects of our daily lives.
Tours every Saturday at 2:00pm and 4:00pm
Free, no prior registration needed
For more information, contact
mathaf_education@qma.org.qa