Go behind the scenes with artists, curators, conservators, educators, and more to discover the many extraordinary stories taking place across Qatar Museums.
Our Stories
Take a closer look at modern and contemporary Arab art through our original interviews, essays, videos and more.
Conservation Series: A Sneak Peek into a Conservator’s Life
Read this story about conservation and how it works at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art.
Louay Kayali: Painting Syria
Read about Syrian painter and modern art pioneer Louay Kayali.
'Mathaf' the film
Explore Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art as you’ve never seen it before in this special short film.
Mohamed Melehi: A Giant of Postcolonial Art in Morocco
Read about Mohamed Melehi, part of a generation of Moroccan artists who had grand visions for art in their country.
Faiq Hassan: Celebrating Iraqi Folk Life
This artist is credited with paving the way forward in Iraq’s modern art scene.
Collection Highlight: Yousef Ahmad and the Evolution of a Visual Language
Read about Qatari artist Yousef Ahmad, and his career interpreting local traditions into modern art.
Collection Highlight: Madiha Umar, Precursor of Early Modern Calligraphy
This Iraqi-American artist pioneered the movement combining Arabic calligraphy and modern abstract art.
An Exercise in Remembrance: A Conversation with Sam Bardaouil
Co-curator Sam Bardaouil, unpacks the complex curatorial processes that shaped Beirut and the Golden Sixties: A Manifesto of Fragility.
Collection Highlight: Huguette Caland’s Beginnings (1964-69)
Read about intrepid Lebanese artist Huguette Caland, and her career beginnings in Beirut.