Mubarak Nasser Al-Thani's 'Espresso 4 the Road' Explores Global Culture Through Urbanism
Mubarak Nasser Al-Thani's exhibition 'Espresso 4 the Road' at Fire Station in Doha examines global culture through urbanism, architecture, flora, fauna, geography, history, and exploration. The works, created through travel and road trips, use playful iconic symbols to highlight the universality of global culture. They also capture intangible human aspects, such as moods and feelings associated with amusement parks, circuses, and playgrounds. The exhibition is presented by Canvas and Fire Station.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Espresso 4 the Road
- Artist: Mubarak Nasser Al-Thani
- Venue: Fire Station, Doha
- Themes: global culture, urbanism, architecture, flora, fauna, geography, history, exploration
- Process involves travel and road trips
- Uses playful iconic symbols to stress universality of global culture
- Captures non-tangible human side of global culture
- Presented by Canvas and Fire Station
Entities
Artists
- Mubarak Nasser Al-Thani
Institutions
- Fire Station
- Canvas
Locations
- Doha
- Qatar