Mathaf

Mathaf

Qatar foundation art exhibition “ Mathaf ” was establish on the 30st of December 2010, it displays more than 200 works covering Arabic Modernist art from the last hundred years. Mathaf hosts exhibitions, programs and events that explore and celebrate art by Arab artists and offer an Arab perspective on international modern and contemporary art
It’s an inspiring space for dialogue and scholarship about modern and contemporary art in the region. Mathaf was founded by H.E. Sheikh Hassan bin Mohamed bin Ali Al Thani where he first began to imagine what an Arab Museum of Modern Art might look like. He built a collection that could serve artists and public as a rich and delegate treasure-house of modern Arab art. And he saw this collection as a starting point, to create more opportunities for artists and for art-lovers in Doha and around the world.
Mathaf offers ongoing learning opportunities like talks, school tours, summer programs, workshops. Internship and even more. Its qualified with a white peaceful library where you sit back with an art book and enjoy reading. There is a wide range of scholarly resources, free WIFI. Printouts of digital collections cover general art history, modern art and let’s not forget the art theory within the Arab world.
A phenomenal museum shop is located in Mathaf with its own version and touch of legendary little store that anyone would love to have at their house in the corner as a decoration or just for yourself.
Mathaf coffe bar is designed as a place where the modern art of conversations can happen there. Its comfortable with good food, a lot of space and a chilling atmosphere.
Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab Exhibition, one of the events that happened on the 5th of December where Cais showed cased diverse body of work body, ranging from his signature gunpowder drawings to large-scale site-specific installations and the explosion event of “Black Ceremony”.
Saraab is committed to present an Arab perspective on modern and contemporary art as it turns eastward to consider dynamics across Asia for the first time. They also address the uncertainty of Qatar and China’s relationships between each other, and Cai’s creative development over an existence.