(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Museum and Fire Station Artist in Residence in association with Coastal Qatar has announced a design competition titled 'Qatar Al Fann or 'Qatar Art. The contest aims to transform functional products that the general public interact with, to functional art like landscape furniture, carpets, rugs, and others designed by the local artists, embodying the rich Qatari culture and heritage.
'Qatar is on the threshold of hosting the most prestigious and exciting global sporting event, the FIFA 2022 football world cup. The event will, without doubt, provide Qatar an unprecedented level of international exposure and the opportunity to showcase its rich Arab cultural and heritage to the entire world, said Khalifa Al Obaidli, Director of Artist in Residence ‘Fire Station'.
'Historically art has thrived only with the support of patrons. We are extremely happy to note that government bodies like Ashghal, Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Lusail Development, Msheireb, and Awqaf have expressed their eagerness to incorporate the selected designs in their upcoming projects. Qatar could probably be the only country where the government agencies have come forward to promote the functional art designed by the local artists he added.
A jury would be appointed to judge and shortlist designs for incorporation into a co-branded design library with the details of the artist, inspiration for the design and others which could be used by architects and designers for their projects.
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