Until 10 May 2024, visit our free exhibition, Distilled Lessons: Abstraction in Arab Modernism and uncover three hidden artworks using the hints provided below. The rules are simple:
- Reserve your free ticket and follow @mathafmodern on Instagram.
- Upon arrival, collect a special form from the reception desk. Fill out the form and begin your search for artworks within the three exhibition galleries.
- Once you've found each of the three artworks, record the artist's name on your form. Remember to include your name/Instagram account name.
- Have you successfully located all three artworks? Return to the reception desk, where our friendly staff will verify your entries. If everything is correct, they mark your form.
- Take a photo of the form, then post it on Instagram, tagging @mathafmodern and using the hashtag #distilledlessons.
Three winners will be randomly selected on 13 May using a giveaway picker. Each winner will receive a QAR 150 voucher for the @inq_giftshop.
Join us for an artistic adventure and a chance to win fabulous prizes!
Hidden artwork 1
This artwork is by an artist from Qatar who is heavily inspired by her cultural identity.
She focuses on local historical fashion worn by women and girls as a means of highlighting Qatari heritage. Vogue article says that this artist is a pioneer in the Qatari art scene and is one of the first Qatari women to receive an art degree and practice it professionally, setting an example for generations of Qatari women to come, while transcending borders with her art.
This mixed media painting references a traditional head-covering made from sheer black fabric with gold detailing. Referred to as a Bukhnaq in Arabic, it is a garment worn exclusively by young girls which was common practice in pre-modern society. Nowadays, however, it is associated with cultural festivities and occasions (e.g. Qatar National Day).
Hidden artwork 2
The author of this artwork is Palestinian-American visual artist who is known for her abstract style. Born in Jerusalem, her identity has been shaped by her lived experience of the Nakba – the forced displacement of the native population of Palestine which took place in 1948.
Since beginning her artistic career in the late 1950s, she has exhibited in museums, galleries, and art fairs throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America. Her work is housed in public and private collections around the world, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York), the Institut du Monde Arabe (Paris), and the Palestinian Museum (Birzeit). This painting is visually striking due to its concentration of red hues; it is a great introduction to her take on visual abstraction. Enjoy flourishing of red, with love from Jerusalem.
Hidden Artwork 3
The author of this artwork is Iraqi painter and sculptor with an academic background in Archeology and Fine Art, draws inspiration from his cultural background through poetry, folklore as well as war and destruction as a result of political unrest. He is of the pioneers of modern Arab art and one of the most famous Arab artists. Hundreds of exhibitions around the globe. Founder of the Iraqi art group known as New Vision. An inspiration to a generation of young calligraffiti artists, his visual style can be described as vibrant and abstract.
This artwork back from 1982, will of course never be used as intended. On the contrary, given the exceptional value, it has been put high.