(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Katara Cultural Village unveiled the“Coloured Threads of Time” exhibition on Wednesday, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Qatar and Austria.
Katara general manager HE Prof Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti inaugurated the exhibition by Austrian artist Amray C Baruch at Building 47 – Hall 2.
Organised in co-operation between Katara and the Austrian embassy in Doha, the show will run until October blade-->

The opening ceremony was attended by a number of ambassadors, diplomats, and representatives of cultural and artistic institutions, in addition to a distinguished group of artists and individuals interested in cultural affairs in Qatar.
According to Katara, this exhibition is the second cultural event organised by the Austrian embassy in co-operation with Qatari partners within one month – a reflection of the depth of the growing cultural relations between the two friendly countries.
Austrian ambassador Erika Bernhard thanked Qatari cultural institutions, saying:“We are pleased to present this exhibition once again in partnership with Katara Cultural Village on a special occasion marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Austria and Qatar.”
The envoy lauded the works of Baruch, describing them as a poetic exploration of identity, memory, and human connection, creating a visual dialogue between past and present that expresses both personal experience and shared human emotions.
She said that the artist's works go beyond visual beauty, offering an invitation to contemplation and enriching spaces with meaning and warmth.
“Within the folds of this exhibition, the message of art is clear - to build bridges of communication between cultures and peoples. I hope this experience will remain alive in our memories as a testament to the strong human friendship between our two countries,” Bernhard added.
Baruch was born in Vienna into a multidisciplinary artistic family and studied at the University of Applied Arts and the Higher Institute of Graphics. Her artistic career spans more than four decades, including 15 years in Qatar, where she became part of the local art scene. Her works have been exhibited in prestigious institutions in both Austria and Qatar, including the Fire Station: Artists in Residence.

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