Seventeen Qatar-based artists will breathe life into designated walls across the city as part of Qatar Museums’ (QM) public art initiative, Jedariart.
The initiative, which kicked off Monday across the city, will span over month-long period as part of the museum’s ongoing campaign to activate shared urban areas in Doha and add meaning to the city’s walls through carefully curated murals and street art.
Jedariart, held in partnership with the Supreme Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places, QRail, Woqod, and the Doha Fire Station: Artist in Residence, will see participating artists make their individual artistic mark at Al-Abraj Park, Al-Asmakh area, Doha Festival City Interchange, Al Khor Interchange, Post Office Park, 5/6 Park, 5/6 Flyover, Qatar National Library Metro Station and the Woqod Petrol Station in Fereej Kulaib.
The designated locations will provide a tangible sense of space for the community, and by serving as a new touristic attraction, increase foot traffic through neighbourhoods.
“With the launch of Jedariart, QM is excited to see designated walls across the city come to life with striking murals that represent Qatar and its trajectory. Public art plays a vital role in sparking debate on topical issues and inspiring creativity in shared urban spaces that are to be enjoyed by us all. Members of the community are invited to visit the dedicated locations to engage with the artists and their pieces that are contributing to our thriving cultural landscape,” Architect Abdulrahman al-Ishaq, acting director of Public Art Department at QM, said in a press statement.
In selecting creatives for the initiative, QM launched an open call inviting aspiring and established artists in Doha to submit a proposal detailing their concept for a mural that takes into consideration the piece’s relevance to the community and the message they would like to convey through their work. Selected artists have received a monetary amount to complete their mural within 10 days.
Participating artists include Mubarak al-Malik, Huda Basahal, Noura al-Mansoori, Dimitrije Bugarski, Nada Khozestani, Sharefa al-Mannai, Thamer al-Dossari, Muna al-Bader, Fatima al-Sharshani, Michael Perrone, Maryam al-Maadhadi, Shuaa al-Kuwari, Abdulaziz Yousef, Abdulla al-Emadi, Alanoud al-Ghamdi, Haifa al-Khuzaei and Aisha al-Fadhala.
Members of the community visiting the designated locations are invited to use #OurPublicArt when tagging their pictures of the murals on social media.
Designated locations will serve as new touristic attractions
Jedariart, held in partnership with the Supreme Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places, QRail, Woqod, and the Doha Fire Station: Artist in Residence, will see participating artists make their individual artistic mark at Al-Abraj Park, Al-Asmakh area, Doha Festival City Interchange, Al Khor Interchange, Post Office Park, 5/6 Park, 5/6 Flyover, Qatar National Library Metro Station and the Woqod Petrol Station in Fereej Kulaib.
The designated locations will provide a tangible sense of space for the community, and by serving as a new touristic attraction, increase foot traffic through neighbourhoods.
“With the launch of Jedariart, QM is excited to see designated walls across the city come to life with striking murals that represent Qatar and its trajectory. Public art plays a vital role in sparking debate on topical issues and inspiring creativity in shared urban spaces that are to be enjoyed by us all. Members of the community are invited to visit the dedicated locations to engage with the artists and their pieces that are contributing to our thriving cultural landscape,” Architect Abdulrahman al-Ishaq, acting director of Public Art Department at QM, said in a press statement.
In selecting creatives for the initiative, QM launched an open call inviting aspiring and established artists in Doha to submit a proposal detailing their concept for a mural that takes into consideration the piece’s relevance to the community and the message they would like to convey through their work. Selected artists have received a monetary amount to complete their mural within 10 days.
Participating artists include Mubarak al-Malik, Huda Basahal, Noura al-Mansoori, Dimitrije Bugarski, Nada Khozestani, Sharefa al-Mannai, Thamer al-Dossari, Muna al-Bader, Fatima al-Sharshani, Michael Perrone, Maryam al-Maadhadi, Shuaa al-Kuwari, Abdulaziz Yousef, Abdulla al-Emadi, Alanoud al-Ghamdi, Haifa al-Khuzaei and Aisha al-Fadhala.
Members of the community visiting the designated locations are invited to use #OurPublicArt when tagging their pictures of the murals on social media.
