"The quadrennial exhibition introduces a new type of transnational, transdisciplinary program to Doha, rooted in issues that affect both Qatar and the wider region. The artists exhibiting broadly represent the diverse nationalities that live in Qatar, while their work reflects the shared geographical, environmenta"
"water as a motif through which to understand the ways in which geography, ecology, history and human activity have shaped Qatar's place within global networks spanning Asia"
"past and present role as a geopolitical hub"
Rubaiya Qatar quadrennial will open in Doha in November at Al Riwaq and across sites in Qatar under the title Unruly Waters. The exhibition will explore water as a motif to understand how geography, ecology, history and human activity shaped Qatar's place within global networks spanning Asia. The program includes more than 50 artists, over 20 new commissions, and historic objects from Qatar Museums, including finds from the Cirebon shipwreck, a tenth-century merchant vessel salvaged in 2003 in Indonesia's Java Sea. Confirmed artists include Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Sophia Al Maria, Mohamed Bourouissa, Ade Darmawan, Alia Farid, Naiza Khan, Dala Nassar, Lydia Ourahmane, Marina Tabassum and Rirkrit Tiravanija. Four curators—Tom Eccles, Ruba Katrib, Mark Rappolt and Shabbir Hussain Mustafa—will oversee a transnational, transdisciplinary program that reflects the diverse nationalities living in Qatar and shared regional geographies.
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