The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) has launched Ektashif Al Andalus 2023 - Spain, an art exhibition inspired by the historical landmarks and traditional Islamic art techniques of Spain.
Opened by HE the Minister of State for International Relations Lolwah Rashid AlKhater and Qatar Museums CEO Mohammed Saad al-Rumaihi, the exhibition features works by ten Qatari artists.
Fai Abdullah Albuainain, Ghada Alsuwiadi, Rowda al-Suwaidi, Ahmed Nooh , Fatma Almalki, Jaber Henzab, Khalid AlJanahi, Malak Khalid, Kholoud Aldosari and Noora Melhm recently visited three cities (Granada, Córdoba and Madrid) in Spain, as part of an educational collaboration between the MIA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Affairs of Qatar.
At key historical sites in Granada and Cordoba such as the Alhambra Palace, Patio de los perfumes, Al Aire Institute of Art the artists learned the techniques and methods of engraving, egg tempera painting and gilding on gypsum, Madinat al-Zahra, and finally Casa Arabe where they participated in a linocut printmaking workshop.
Each artist then had to produce four to five artworks inspired by their visit and take part in a public discussion panel on their creative experiences in Spain. Located at the atrium at the MIA, the exhibition will be open to the public daily from 9am to 7pm until October 16, 2023.