Doha: A temporary exhibition, ‘Shifting Sands — A Journey of Qatar and its People’ will be inaugurated on Thursday in the temporary exhibition space at Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum.
The annual expo curated by UCL Qatar’s MA Museum and Gallery Practice students will be held in partnership with Sheikh Faisal Museum.
The two month-long event will feature memorabilia of early pioneer life to create dialogue between generations and cultures through the objects and stories on display. Research has led to the development of intercultural understanding with a focus on Qatari culture and its people.
Different mediums and means of display such as the use of story-telling, interviews and videos, will be an attractive feature of the exhibition.
Visitors will enjoy exhibits from different parts of the museum — from archaeological objects to a vehicle, demonstrating the range and depth of Sheikh Faisal’s collection.
The exhibition will be presented along with stories it collectively holds. Sheikh Faisal has supported students by providing over 120 photographs from his private archive. The photographs explore and celebrate the sport of hunting in Qatar through the passage of time.
The exhibition will have stalls under four themes — Life in the desert; Changing landscape; Socialising; and Icons to showcase Qatar’s rich cultural heritage and its diverse traditions and cultures, leaving a lasting impression on visitors. The exhibition is open for the general public from Thursday until June 7.The Peninsula
