Qatar Museums (QM) has launched several events and activities catering to a wide array of interests and artistic passions, to be hosted across its cultural institutions throughout February. 
All precautionary measures against the spread of Covid-19 will be observed. 
QM has implemented health and safety protocols that require visitors to present a “green” health status on the Ehteraz virus-tracing app, and to wear a face mask for the duration of their visit.
The Artists in Residence (AIR) exhibition sheds light on the meaning of exploring creativity during uncertain times. Artists expressed the artworks and projects through oil paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, video and photographic works, reflecting the concept of creativity in times of isolation, as well as adapting to exceptional changes in life and creativity.
QM Learning and Outreach department invites visual arts teachers to attend training workshops delivered by the exhibition artists, where they review the created artworks, inspired by modern techniques. English speakers: February 2 and 3, from 4pm to 6pm at Studio 101, 1st floor, Doha Fire Station. Arabic speakers: February 7 and 8, from 9am to 12pm at Studio 101, 1st floor, Doha Fire Station  
Children aged three to five will have the chance to explore clay, glass and metal on February 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 4pm to 5pm. They will produce clay sculptures and a still-life painting inspired by MIA’s beautiful collection of vases and bottles; master the art of clay firing, glass blowing and metal making. 
Under the Ottoman design course on February 17 (4pm to 6pm), students aged eight to 11 will gain basic knowledge of Ottoman islimi design, painting, gilding, and brushwork techniques. As well as completing an illumination painting, by the end of the course, each student will have a small portfolio of painting and drawing studies to take home.   
Eight families are invited to find out all about photograms – using special paper and nature to develop a photograph for you and your family to treasure – on February 20 from 11am to 12noon. 
This workshop is being held in celebration of the Sheikh Saoud exhibition – Sheikh Saoud was a passionate collector of photography and had many early photogram images in his collection. 
QM is also organising a curator-led tour of A Falcon’s Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud Al Thani, curated by Dr Mounia Abudaya at MIA, on February 23 from 12noon to 1pm.  Sheikh Saoud was responsible for acquiring the foundation collections for many of the QM museums. As well as being an avid collector, he was also an environmentalist dedicated to saving rare species. Learn more about this amazing man and his passion for art and knowledge in this special tour. 
Adults are invited to read and discuss a wide variety of books on topics covering Islamic art history, museums and collections, and regional artistic themes as part of QM’s Majlis Book Club on February 24 from 5pm to 7pm.
A new text is chosen for each meeting, inspiring readers to exchange ideas and thoughts in the creative group and explore the world of Islamic art from a new perspective. 
Adults are invited to join artist Ismael Azzam for a new season of Art Lessons at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm.
Participants can learn techniques in portraiture drawing using pencil, charcoal and paint. Lessons are offered free of charge to people with basic to intermediate sketching and drawing skills. 
Parents and children (four-nine years old) can take part in a monthly activity dubbed as ‘Story Time for Families Mathaf’ every third Saturday of the month from 10am to 11.30am. Participants can enjoy bilingual stories read in both English and Arabic. 
Explore the connections between art and storytelling by visiting Mathaf’s galleries, reading together, and taking part in hands-on learning activities.
Students can continue to experience the National Museum of Qatar from the comfort of their classroom with QM’s virtual field trip for students daily from Sunday to Wednesday, between 8am and 12noon via Zoom.
These virtual guided tours are designed to be an engaging and culturally stimulating adventure. Schools can choose one of the following themes: The Formation of Qatar and Qatar’s Natural Environments, the Archaeology of Qatar, the People of Qatar or the Modern History of Qatar.
Virtual tours are delivered in Arabic, English, French, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Turkish and German.