Past Exhibitions

The special exhibition In the Footsteps of Ara Güler: Exploring the Photographer’s Legacy, was on display at the Museum of Islamic Art from 9 August until 9 November 2024.

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Each year, Qatar Museums presents a wide range of temporary special exhibitions across multiple cultural institutions and venues. Please note that the following list of selected past exhibitions is not comprehensive and updates are ongoing.

For questions about our past exhibitions programme, contact us.

Past Exhibition

FOCUS: Works from Mathaf Collection, Part 1

11 October 2015 - 14 February 2016
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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The Hunt: Princely Pursuits in Islamic Lands

16 September 2015 - 9 January 2016
Museum of Islamic Art

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Aslı Çavuşoğlu: RED / RED

22 May - 11 September 2015
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

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Wael Shawky: Crusades and Other Stories

17 March - 16 August 2015
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Marvellous Creatures: Animal Fables in Islamic Art

4 March - 11 July 2015
Museum of Islamic Art

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Mathaf Collection Summary, Part 1

1 November 2014 - 1 March 2015
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

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Shirin Neshat: Afterwards

9 November 2014 - 15 February 2015
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Building Our Collection 2: Safavid and Mughal Albums

17 September 2014 - 14 February 2015
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The Dream of a Tiger: Tipu Sultan

29 September 2014 - 24 January 2015
Museum of Islamic Art
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Building Our Collection 1: Ceramics of al-Andalus

30 April - 30 August 2014
Museum of Islamic Art
An array of colourful abstract paint strokes

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Etel Adnan in All Her Dimensions

18 March - 6 July 2014
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Kings & Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain

19 March - 21 June 2014
Museum of Islamic Art