Years of Culture

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2019/04/20 - 2019/05/20

Faraj Daham - What about art? Artist Residency

Mumbai

As part of the Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture, esteemed Qatari artist, Faraj Daham was invited to Mumbai for a month-long residency at the “What about Art?” Foundation in Mumbai.

With his ongoing master’s degree in Fine Art from the US, the artist looked at Indian manuscripts as a starting point for his work, using henna as pigment to achieve different results.

2 men in artist Faraj Daham's studio surrounded by painted artworks, during Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture.

Daham’s contemporary work is inspired by the transformation of the world around him and responds to the rapid changes experienced in Qatari society.

His work has been displayed at Katara, Mathaf, QM Gallery Al Riwaq, and Al Markhiya Gallery, among others. The Fire Station in Doha hosted an exhibition, titled “See the Unseen” following his return from the residency.

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