Join us for a programme bringing artists, educators, and cultural practitioners together for a series of panel discussions examining the evolving role of museums in contemporary society, the power of art and creativity in education, and the impact of women in shaping exhibitions and art institutions.
Interactive activities will run alongside the discussions, creating a platform for dialogue, shared learning, and fresh perspectives, highlighting the vital role museums and the arts play in inspiring communities and shaping cultural conversations.
Programmes:
Monday, 18 May 2026
Guided Exhibitions Tour
1–2pm
Language: Arabic and English
Growing Shadow Workshop
2–3.30pm
Language: English
In Growing Shadow, you form shadows as they you move, using different mediums and extensions of your arms. Lines shift, stretch, and slip out of control. What starts as a trace slowly becomes something else.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Panel Discussion
Redefining Museums for a Modern Audience
4.30–6.30pm
Language: English
A panel discussion on how museums are being reimagined across cultural and global contexts, and how they engage with contemporary audiences.
Moderator:
Dr. Bahaa Eldin Abudaya – senior curator, Fire Station
Panelists:
Dr. Julia Gonnella — director, Lusail Museums
Zeina Arida — director, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Alfredo Cramerotti — director, Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Panel Discussion
The Role of Art and Museums in Education
4–6pm
Language: Arabic
A conversation with Academics and Educators on the Contribution of Art and Museums to Supporting the Educational Process Across Different Disciplines
Moderator:
Eman Abdulla — Deputy Director, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Learning & Outreach
Panelists:
Dr. Latifa Al Mughaisib — Head of Art College, Qatar University
Hemyan Al Kaabi — Ministry of Education
Dr. Aissa Deebi — VCUarts Qatar
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Panel Discussion
She Curates: Women in Exhibition-Making and Art Institutions
11am–12.30pm
Language: English
A panel highlighting the contributions of women in shaping exhibitions and cultural institutions, and discussing their impact, challenges, and future roles.
Moderator:
Nada ElKharashi - Art Educator, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Panelists:
Fatma Al-Mostafawi — Curator of West Asia and Middle East, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Noof Mohammed — Curator, M.F. Husain Collection, Lawh W Qalam
Deena Hamam — Associate Curator, Audience Engagement, Art Mill Museum – Qatar Museums
