Press Centre | Years of Culture Qatar Indonesia 2023

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Read the latest press releases, announcements and information about Years of Culture programming in Qatar and across Indonesia.

A white stone outdoor amphitheatre at Katara Village with tiered seating, under a clear blue sky.

Close-up portrait of Her Excellency, wearing an elegant beige jacket and looking directly at the camera and smiling.

Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Chairperson, Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute, Reach Out to Asia, and Qatar Leadership Centre. Years of Culture was established in 2012 by Qatar Museums under the leadership of its Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to promote mutual understanding, recognition, and appreciation between nations and their people.

Bio for Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani - EN.pdf PDF - 166 KB

Press Releases

Important officials at an event to launch the CultuRide partnership.

Years of Culture Initiative Names Ali Bin Towar al-Kuwari as CultuRide Ambassador

Press Invitation: Qatar Creates Week 2023

Ornate gold carved necklace from Indonesia, seen from the side.

Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture Explores Hidden Treasures from Indonesia in the Museum of Islamic Art and Lusail Museum Collections

Years of Culture Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with WeTransfer Activation

A pool of water in front of the tiered white stone building of the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by architect I.M. Pei.

Qatar's iconic Museum of Islamic Art to reopen 5th October 2022 following enhancement project and collection reinstallation

Elegant open-plan atrium in the M7 Cultural Hub with a stone stairway and dappled light from an Islamic patterned skylight.

M7 and Printemps Doha Launches The Collective, a Retail Incubator Program for Qatar-Based Fashion Designers

Contemporary sculptures by artist Shouq Al Mana depicting traditional Qatari headwear by the sea at Lusail Marina Promenade.

Qatar Museums expands one of the world's most ambitious public art programmes with more than 40 additional works

A render of the new contemporary Art Mill Museum, lit up and silhouetted against the bright Doha skyline at night.

Qatar Museums Announces Unprecedented Cultural Developments for Fall 2022

Artist and designer Hadeer Omar stands and leans over a laptop, illuminated from the side by a neon bar of light.

Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture supports regional talent finding their voice in Qatar

A Qatari artist wearing all white traditional clothing looks down at a watercolour paint palate, surrounded by art materials.

Prolific Qatari Artist Yousef Ahmad to Showcase New Calligraphy-inspired Exhibition in Japan

Press

Dialogue of Papers Press Kit.zip ZIP - 202 MB

Branding and Graphics

Years of Culture Brand Identity Guidelines Global Toolkit 2023.pdf PDF - 2 MB
Years of Culture Logos 2023.zip ZIP - 14 MB

Press Releases and News

CULTUKAR Fashion and Design Residencies Open Call - EN.pdf PDF - 121 KB
Hayati Overview, Cast and Crew - EN.pdf PDF - 140 KB
Hayati Play Announcement - EN.pdf PDF - 139 KB
CultuRide Signing Ceremony Announcement - EN.pdf PDF - 103 KB
Qatar-Indonesia Year of Culture 2023 Culinary Experiences - EN.pdf PDF - 84 KB
Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Opening Event - EN.pdf PDF - 103 KB
TedinArabic x YoC - EN.pdf PDF - 86 KB
Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Indonesian Artefacts - EN.pdf PDF - 91 KB
The Desert Rose Premiere - 10 Year Anniversary - EN.pdf PDF - 100 KB
Community Days Festival Comes to an End - EN.pdf PDF - 45 KB
Years of Culture Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with WeTransfer Activation - EN.pdf PDF - 84 KB
Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Reopening 2022 - EN.pdf PDF - 423 KB
M7 and Printemps Doha Launch - EN.pdf PDF - 188 KB
Qatar Museums Expands One of the World's Most Ambitious Public Art Programmes - EN.pdf PDF - 199 KB
Qatar — A Thriving Hub for Creatives - EN.pdf PDF - 84 KB
QM Announces Unprecedented Cultural Developments for Fall 2022 - EN.pdf PDF - 129 KB
Yousef Ahmad Exhibition in Japan - EN.pdf PDF - 59 KB
Open Call - Manga Style Competition 2022 - EN.pdf PDF - 57 KB
Fire Station Curator Residency - EN.pdf PDF - 60 KB
Networking Event to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of USA-Qatar Diplomatic Relations - EN.pdf PDF - 84 KB
Qatar-MENASA 2022 Opening Ceremony EN.pdf PDF - 62 KB