Years of Culture

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Qatar-Brazil 2014 Year of Culture Logo featuring a stylised letter Q alongside a B.

Qatar - Brazil 2014

3rd edition of Years of Culture

Qatar - Brazil 2014 offered both countries a unique opportunity to share their customs and traditions as well as hopes and visions for the future, in an exceptional year of cultural exchange.
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12 years of culture

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Showcasing the unique aspects of each nation

Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture encompassed a series of events celebrating the relations between Qatar and Brazil, with over 50 projects designed to explore each nation's modern and classic aspects to develop a mutual understanding, appreciation, and celebration of each culture.

Sunrise over Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, with urban sprawl in front of hills and Christ The Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado.
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Sunrise over Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, with urban sprawl in front of hills and Christ The Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado.

As part of the Year of Culture celebrations, Katara Art Centre hosted Football Without Boundaries, an exhibition by Brazilian photographer Caio Vilela. In a beautiful and long-lasting symbol of unity and relationship-building, officials united Doha and Brasilia as Sister Cities during a dedicated signing ceremony at the Museum of Islamic Art. The first photography expedition and exhibition under the umbrella of years of culture saw 4 photographers from Qatar and Brazil set out on a journey to document their experiences through photography. The biggest literary event in the north of Brazil also honoured Qatar with the theme: “Qatar–A Window to the Arab World”. Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) welcomed over 120,000 visitors, presenting the best of Brazilian and Qatari cuisine and culture with talented chefs from both countries showcasing their skills. One of the biggest highlights of Qatar - Brazil 2014 was the week-long Brazil festival in the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, presenting the energy and creativity of Brazil through live music, food and vibrant celebrations. Qatar - Brazil 2014 had a profound impact on participants, building ties that will last for years to come.

Qatar - Brazil 2014

A Year of Cultural Experiences

Two men stand with three young boys in front of an information panel at the Football without boundaries exhibition at Katara.

Film & Photography

Art Exhibitions

Football Without Boundaries Exhibition

2014/02/15

Katara Art Centre, Doha
A Qatari official exchanges a signed agreement with a Brazilian official for Doha and Brasilia to become Sister Cities.

Politics & Economics

Events

Doha-Brasilia Sister Cities Signature Ceremony

2014/02/23

Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
Barzan watchtower in a desert landscape against a blue sky taken during the Qatar Brazil Photography Expedition & Exhibition.

Film & Photography

Art Exhibitions

Qatar Brazil Photography Expedition & Exhibition

2014/03/01

Katara Cultural Village
An outdoor food festival on the grass at Museum of Islamic Art Park during Qatar-Brazil 2015.

Cuisine

Festivals

Qatar International Food Festival: Brazil Zone

2014/03/20

Museum of Islamic Art Park, Doha
The Pan-Amazon book fair during Qatar-Brazil 2014, with an author sitting at a table and groups of people walking by.

Literature

Fairs

Pan-Amazon Book Fair

Belém, Brazil
Containers filled with different kinds of pearls on display at the Pearls Exhibition in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Museums & Art Exhibitions

Art Exhibitions

Pearls Exhibition

2014/07/20

Museu de Arte Brasileira-Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (MAB-FAAP), São Paulo, Brazil
A man wearing a baseball cap and white t-shirt paints a colourful mural with spray paint during Qatar-Brazil 2014.

Museums & Art Exhibitions

Art Exhibitions

Cultural Exchange Programs

Create & Inspire Expedition

Museum of Islamic Art Park, Doha
A company of actors on stage for an educational production of "1001 Inventions: Science from Muslim Civilisations" in Brazil.

Science

Theatre & Music

Talks

1001 Inventions - Science from Muslim Civilisations

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Three men seated on stage playing drums, with a colourful background during the Brazil festival in Qatar.

Theatre & Music

Festivals

Brazil Festival

2014/11/06

Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
Contemporary art on display at the 'Here and There' exhibition at QM Gallery Al Riwaq, closing event of Qatar-Brazil 2014.

Museums & Art Exhibitions

Art Exhibitions

Here and There Contemporary Art Exhibition

2014/12/04

QM Gallery Al Riwaq

2015

Qatar - Turkey

2013

Qatar - Uk