Qatar Russia
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2018
Qatar Russia 2018 Year of Culture aims to strengthen relations between the State of Qatar and the Russian Federation and to celebrate the vibrant complexity of both nations and their people. Through partnerships between key Qatari and Russian cultural organizations, prestigious institutions and individuals, a rich programme of major exhibitions, activities and community outreach events will explore the Past, Present and Future of both countries, showcasing their unique diversity, as well as the shared interests of their citizens.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
PEARLS
Dates: 10 JULY- OCT. 2018
Venue: State Historical Museum, Moscow
The pearl exhibition will reveal the story of the history of pearls in Qatar and Russia and how it indirectly brought the two countries together. The exhibit for the first time will showcase a collection of jewellery made of freshwater pearls, born in Central Asia and Russia.
Qatar Contemporary: Art and Photography
Dates: 19th of November
Venue: Managae, St. Petersburg
As part of its participation at the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, an exclusive event that gathers renowned international experts in the field of culture.
Now in its second year, the exhibition which includes collaborations with VCU Qatar and the Doha Film Institute Made in Qatar programme, met great success during Qatar Germany 2017. It showcases the country’s rapid social and urban transformation through the eyes of talented emerging artists. With over 50 artists and 150 artworks on view and 370 photographs from 60 local photographers, plus 200 photographs from the Qatar Museums collection, the exhibition will explore implications of this sudden change on the way people think and how the community as a whole sees itself.
Upcoming Events
RUSSIAN FESTIVAL
Dates: NOV 1-4 2018
Venue: Museum of Islamic Art - Park
A Russian Festival will take place at the Museums of Islamic Art during fall of 2018. The festival will showcase Russian cultural elements such as dance, performing arts, music, art, food, etc.
RUSSIAN FILM SCREENINGS
Dates: OCT 10 - NOV 15 2018
Venue: Museum of Islamic Art
In partnership with the Garage Museum, the Doha Film Institute will screen prominent Russian films at the Museum of Islamic Art.
ST. PETERSBURG CULTURAL FORUM
Dates: NOV 2018
Venue: St. Petersburg
The St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum is an exclusive cultural event at the end of the year, a unique debating stage that gathers thousands of experts in the field of culture from all over the world. Among them – theatre and opera stars, ballet dancers and coaches, outstanding directors and musicians, authority and business representatives, academic community leaders. In 2018, Qatar will be the guest of honour in the forum and a number of events will be organized by a number of culture sectors in Qatar during the forum.
ART RESIDENCE
Art-Caravan is an exchange project for all people around the world. Tranquil land in the dunes of the Qatar will turn into a residential camp where artists can work and share experiences.
GUEST PERFORMANCES OF RUSSIAN THEATERS IN DOHA
Russia’s greatest contributions to the art of theatre, from the plays of Anton Chekhov to the methodologies of Stanislavsky and Vsevolod Meyerhold’s “theater of the grotesque” to be presented in Doha. Guest performances of the most famous Russian drama theatres: Moscow Art Theatre of Anton Chekhov, Theatre of Nations, Gogol Centre and others.
CLASSICAL MUSIC PROJECTS
Possibilities to have musical concerts with famous Russian musicians such as Art director and conductor Theodor Kurentzis and Anna Netrebko one of the most famous Russian contemporary opera singer.
PHOTOGRAPHER’S JOURNEY
A number of photographers from each side travel to the countries’ most incredible places, in authentic expedition through the year. Discover and capture each other’s culture, traditions, nature etc. Exhibition in both countries Russia and Qatar as a culmination.
PAST EVENTS
QATAR INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
Dates: 15th -25th March 2018
Venue: Sheraton park – Doha
A yearly festival by Qatar Tourism Authority, in this year’s edition, a Russian Chef is performing live to the public in celebration of the year of culture.
SOFT OPENING
Dates: 18th Dec 2017
Venue: Central Manege- Moscow
Qatar Embassy organized a cultural event to celebrate the national day and give the Russians a taste of Qatar culture, which was highly appreciated by the Russian and was a great start introducing Qatar Russia the year of culture. During the event, the year of culture logo was unveiled and the announcement of the cultural year took place.
OPENING CEREMONY
Dates: 24th Feb 2018
Venue: Katara
Qatar Museums in collaboration with Qatar Ministry of Culture and Sport and the Russian Ministry of Culture organized an opening ceremony performed by Igor Moiseyev Ballet marked the beginning of the Qatar Russia 2018 Year of Culture
QATAR INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
Dates: 15th -25th March 2018
Venue: Sheraton park – Doha
A yearly festival by Qatar Tourism Authority, in this year’s edition, a Russian Chef is performing live to the public in celebration of the year of culture.
