Past Exhibitions

Past Exhibition

The Dream of a Tiger: Tipu Sultan

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29 September 2014 - 24 January 2015

This exhibition delves into the life and times of Tipu Sultan, the South Indian ruler, statesman, and patron.

Museum of Islamic Art

Past Exhibition

Building Our Collection 1: Ceramics of al-Andalus

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30 April - 30 August 2014

Rare and beautiful ceramics from Spain exemplify the blending of Muslim and Christian artistic motifs.

Museum of Islamic Art

An array of colourful abstract paint strokes

Past Exhibition

Etel Adnan in All Her Dimensions

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18 March - 6 July 2014

Addressing a variety of concepts such as identity, war, and the dichotomy of home in her work, the artist takes inspiration from both her surroundings as well as her life experiences.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Past Exhibition

Kings & Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain

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19 March - 21 June 2014

An exhibition about the spread of ideas and shared culture over the centuries.

Museum of Islamic Art

Past Exhibition

Mona Hatoum: Turbulence

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7 February - 18 May 2014

Explore the diversity of artist Mona Hatoum’s work at this exhibition in Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Past Exhibition

Tea with Nefertiti

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17 November 2013 - 31 March 2014

Through revisiting the contested histories of how Egyptian collections have been amassed by numerous museums from the 19th century onwards, Tea with Nefertiti explores the mechanisms by which artworks come to acquire a range of meanings and functions that can embody a number of diverse, and at times conflicting narratives.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

The exterior of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) showcasing its cream-coloured limestone and geometric five storeys

Past Exhibition

Radiant

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14 January - 29 March 2014

An exhibition of photographs by German artist Antje Hanebeck, inspired by MIA's iconic architecture.

Museum of Islamic Art

Past Exhibition

Hajj: The Journey Through Art

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9 October 2013 - 5 January 2014

This exhibition highlights MIA artworks and Qatari collection artefacts, exploring the centuries-old history of Hajj.

Museum of Islamic Art

Past Exhibition

Adel Abdessemed: L’âge d’or

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6 October 2013 - 5 January 2014

L’age d’or is the first solo exhibition by Adel Abdessemed at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. Curated by Pier Luigi Tazzi, this exhibition includes recent works, and many are created especially for this show in Doha.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Past Exhibition

Steel and Gold: Historic Swords from the MIA collection

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14 May - 14 December 2013

An exhibition of the finest examples of swords dating from the 9th to the 20th centuries.

Museum of Islamic Art

Past Exhibition

Selections from the Collection (2013)

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1 June - 31 August 2013

Drawn from Mathaf’s permanent collection, the artworks in this exhibition highlight the museum’s diversity of works that range from paintings and works on paper to mixed media and sculpture.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Past Exhibition

Ferozkoh: Tradition and Continuity in Afghan Art

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20 March - 20 July 2013

An exhibition exploring the richness of tradition and the vibrancy of modern Afghanistan.

Museum of Islamic Art

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