QM brings World Wide Walls int'l mural programme to Doha

As part of its ongoing initiative to breathe life into urban spaces across Doha, Qatar Museums (QM) is hosting the World Wide Walls (WWW) international mural programme, formerly known as “Pow! Wow!”, until December 2 at the Old Doha Port, Mina District.
The biannual programme of mural arts, being hosted for the second time in the Mena region will see 13 local, regional and international artists add striking artworks to the walls in and around the Old Doha Port.
The first edition in Qatar and in the Mena region took place at Al Sadd Metro Station in 2021, where 12 local and international artists brought life to Doha walls. They also added murals to the pool-side wall at the JW Marriot Hotel and the basketball court at Lusail Crescent Park.
After 10 years, the mural programme changed its name from Pow! Wow! to WWW, to highlight the part of the organisation that revolves around cities, people and artistic talent.
This year, 10 international and three local artists will have their own station at the Mina District to display their work. Participating artists include Noura al-Mansoori (Qatar), Ghada al-Suwaidi (Qatar), Abdulla Alsallat (Qatar), Kevin Lyons (US), Ettoja (Lithuania), Caratoes (Hong Kong/Belgium), Moh Awudu (Ghana), Lula Goce (Spain), Adry del Rocio (Mexico), Sofles (Australia), Hood (Oman) and Belal Khaled (Palestine). In partnership with the Years of Culture initiative, WWW has also invited Indonesian artist Herzven to commemorate the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture.
WWW was founded in 2010 by artist, illustrator, curator and art director, Jasper Wong, in Hong Kong, where the first edition of the week-long mural programme was held. It has since been exhibited in more than 25 cities worldwide with the purpose of city beautification and community building. WWW: Doha 2023 is open to the public from 8am to 10pm until December 2.