Mathaf Qatar | Arab Modernism | Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad

Sheikha Al-Mayassa in Exhibition of Abstraction in Arab Modernism at Mathaf | Photos

Distilled Lessons: Abstraction in Arab Modernism' is on view at Mathaf | Photos

IranArt : 'Distilled Lessons: Abstraction in Arab Modernism' is on view at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art until 5 March 2024.

This exhibition examines experiments in abstraction that differentiate Arab modernism from its counterparts around the globe.

The presentation of works from the Mathaf collection privileges a specific take on abstraction that focuses on how regional artists have drawn ideas, visual elements, and techniques from the rich and diverse heritage of the Arab-Muslim world, particularly calligraphy and ornamentation.

Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, visited this exhibition. the exhibition curated by Amin Alsaden.