Years of Culture

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Qatar-France 2020 Year of Culture Logo featuring the Eiffel Tower.

Qatar - France 2020

9th edition of Years of Culture

Qatar-France 2020 Year of Culture delivered a rich calendar of experiences in both countries, from art and fashion to literature, education, sport and more.The programme rose to the pandemic challenges, achieving a significant cultural collaboration when the human connection has become more valuable than ever.
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Gallery space with artwork and trees as part of the Our World is Burning Exhibition at Palais de Tokyo in Paris.

12 years of culture

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Take Qatar to the World, Bring the World to Qatar

Qatar-France 2020 marked the 9th edition of the years of culture program. The year promised a rich calendar of exchanges and experiences between both nations. The Doha Book Fair highlighted French literature, while up-and-coming Qatari designers presented Doha's best designs at international design fair Maison & Objets in Paris.  Our World is Burning, a QM exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo Museum in Paris, opened to 9,000 visitors on its first night. In addition, Musée national Picasso-Paris exhibited 108 extraordinary artworks from Picasso's Studios at the Fire Station in Doha.

Iconic view of the Louvre museum in Paris, an open square with the famous glass pyramid at the centre against a blue sky.
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Iconic view of the Louvre museum in Paris, an open square with the famous glass pyramid at the centre against a blue sky.

Of course the year 2020 brought a myriad of unexpected changes and challenges, leading to several planned events moving to online platforms. Ahead of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Years of Culture organised an e-sports competition in partnership with the Qatari and French players of the PSG e-sports team. In addition, French Michelin Star chef Guillaume Sanchez put his spin on traditional Qatari recipes, shared with Qatari and French visitors through an immersive video format from the chef’s own restaurant in Paris. 

Qatar - France 2020

A Year of Cultural Experiences

A collage of images featuring a woman wearing a hijab and another woman wrapped in fabric with lines drawn on her face.

Museums & Art Exhibitions

Art Exhibitions

Aubusson Tapestry

Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie Aubusson

Literature

Fairs

Doha International Book Fair

2020/01/09

Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC)

Fashion & Design

Fairs

Maison & Objets

2020/01/17

Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
A group of 8 men and women smile during Fashion Trust Arabia at the Embassy of Qatar, Paris during Qatar-France 2020.

Fashion & Design

Events

Fashion Trust Arabia

2020/01/19

Embassy of Qatar, Paris
Gallery space with artwork and trees as part of the Our World is Burning Exhibition at Palais de Tokyo in Paris.Gallery space with artwork and trees as part of the Our World is Burning Exhibition at Palais de Tokyo in Paris.

Museums & Art Exhibitions

Art Exhibitions

Our World is Burning Exhibition

2020/02/21

Palais de Tokyo, Paris
Contemporary white sculpture by Picasso on display in a gallery space with painted artworks displayed on the walls.

Museums & Art Exhibitions

Art Exhibitions

Picasso's Studios

2020/07/01

Fire Station, Garage Gallery
Reflection in a gold-framed mirror of the France and Qatar flags side by side at the  Qatar Embassy in France.

Politics & Economics

Events

European Heritage Days

2020/09/18

Qatar Embassy in France
People walk across an interactive digital artwork designed to resemble a Persian rug at a contemporary arts event in Paris.

Museums & Art Exhibitions

Art Exhibitions

Nuit Blanche

2020/10/03

Between Le Petit Palais and Place de la Concorde, Paris

Sports Events

Events

E-Sport Tournament

2020/10/17

Online

Cuisine

Talks

Food Sharing with Guillaume Sanchez

2020/12/19

Paris (Online)
The Eiffel Tower seen from a distance against a blue sky, with the skyline of Paris in the background.

Cuisine

Events

A dinner in tribute to renowned architect Jean Nouvel and chef Alain Ducasse

2022/05/12

Paris, France

2021

Qatar - USA

2019

Qatar - India