“Creativity in Quarantine: Women of the Pandemic”
13 June 2021 - 31 December 2021
Qatari artists: Maryam Al Khaldi, Haifa Al Khuzai, Abeer Al Kuwari, Jawahir Al Mannai
American artists: Sarah Ahmad, Anna U Davis, Alexandra Sherman, Jordann Wine
This exhibition and exchange has brought together 8 Qatari and American female artists whose creative voices have carried on despite the chaos brought on by COVID-19 around them. In addition to celebrating the artists’ works and resilience, the exchange today aims to connect these artists to reflect and share how they have confronted the realities of life as a professional creative during a pandemic. Their recent work is being showcased in a virtual exhibition hosted by Katara, which will launch June 13. Later this fall, we aim to showcase the exhibition in-person at QAIC’s headquarters in Washington DC.
On Thursday, June 24 at 10 am EDT, all 8 artists will convene in a panel discussion to explore the commonalities and differences experienced from this shared global event by these artists from contrasting environments and backgrounds.
June 25 panel, link to register - https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rJb2u-qgSxSq5UKKBjH18A
Moderator: Dr. Shaikha Al-Misnad, former President of Qatar University and member of QAIC’s Board of Directors
Qatari artists: Maryam Al Khaldi, Haifa Al Khuzai, Abeer Al Kuwari, Jawahir Al Mannai
American artists: Sarah Ahmad, Anna U Davis, Alexandra Sherman, Jordann Wine