In a recent announcement by Qatar Museums (QM), it was revealed that "Watering the Desert I Contemporary Art from Qatar" will be the first notable exhibition featuring contemporary artists from Qatar and Qatar-based artists to be showcased in China.
In collaboration with the Yuz Museum, an exhibition showcasing the creative output of 34 multi-disciplinary artists, designers, and filmmakers within Qatar's artistic community will be unveiled on Wednesday, November 8th. The exhibition has been curated by the QM's Issa al-Shirawi and Maryam Hassan al-Thani.
The exhibition is scheduled to be on view until March 3, 2024. "Watering the Desert' is the result of a six-year strategic partnership between the QM, Yuz Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)," said QM Chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. "The exhibition highlights the importance of cross-cultural dialogue and exchanges through art," she said. "We are proud to collaborate with Yuz Museum in Shanghai, a prominent Chinese institution and a long-time partner of Qatar Museums, in showcasing and amplifying distinct voices and artistic practices from Qatar."
