Qatar Museums Unveils 2025 Program with Tasweer Photo Festival, Latin American Art Show, and Gandini Design Exhibition
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Qatar Museums will present an exhibition program for spring and summer 2025 in Doha. The Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar 2025 will include five exhibitions, one of which is 'To Look at the Sea is to Become What One Is,' curated by Meriem Berrada, highlighting three generations of Arab artists. Notable features comprise works by Moroccan photographer Daoud Aoulad-Syad, depictions of the Gaza war, and award-winning pieces from the 2023 and 2024 Tasweer Awards. Under the leadership of Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and with support from Daam, the festival aims to connect photographers across the WANA region. Additionally, the National Museum of Qatar will showcase over 170 Latin American artworks in 'Latinoamericano,' while 'Ultraleggera' honors the legacy of designer Marcello Gandini.
Key facts
- Qatar Museums celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025.
- Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar 2025 theme is belonging, with five exhibitions across five venues.
- Meriem Berrada curates 'To Look at the Sea is to Become What One Is' at Fire Station.
- Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar was established by Qatar Museums under Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
- Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar is supported by the Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam).
- Qatar Museums collaborates with Malba for 'Latinoamericano' at National Museum of Qatar.
- 'Latinoamericano' features over 170 works from 1900 to present, curated by Maria Amalia Garcia and Issa Al Shirawi.
- 'Ultraleggera' exhibition celebrates Marcello Gandini, debuts at NMoQ then travels to MAUTO in Turin.
- The Gandini exhibition includes works by VCUArts Qatar students from the 2024 Marcello Gandini Masterclass.
- A conference organized by the Italian Embassy in Qatar accompanies the Gandini exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Meriem Berrada
- Daoud Aoulad-Syad
- Maria Amalia Garcia
- Issa Al Shirawi
- Marcello Gandini
Institutions
- Qatar Museums
- Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar
- Fire Station
- Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam)
- Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (Malba)
- National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ)
- VCUArts Qatar
- Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile (MAUTO)
- Italian Embassy in Qatar
- Artribune
Locations
- Doha
- Qatar
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Turin
- Italy
- Rivoli
- WANA region