Founded by Tariq Al Jaidah in 2011, the Katara Art Center is an iconic cultural hub that shapes the creative ecosystem that goes a level up from the ordinary standards of art, design and culture. The art center is known for its spirit, identity and innovative mind and heart. Known as the art incubator that creates a strong branding of Qatar, the center allows artists to grow and conduct art events and concepts, giving shape to the Katara village, a leading place for design, art and culture within the Middle East.
The purpose behind the Katara art gallery to interact with, inspire and motivate young talent and to reach the upcoming generation about the power and significance of art and culture. It offers a stage to present the artists of the Middle East to a broader audience. Art allows the mind to learn and grow and offers an answer to enable them to reach their objective.
Our Team And Network
The visionary team is committed to the art, design and culture of Qatar. The disruptive innovators have collectively brought art and creative together to create a bright future for the innovative minds. KAC Qatar’s network is filled with art and design lovers invested and supporting the cultural and branding of Qatar.
Katara Art Center Services
The art center is one of the tourist attractions in Qatar which aim at taking art and culture on another level to keep in touch with creativity in the plans and spaces.
Creative services for Businesses
- Organize Exhibitions, Auctions, Talks And Workshops.
- Lead Marketing Campaigns And Enhance Cultural Branding.
- Develop Creative Digital Strategies.
- Create Lifestyle Experiences And Art Concepts.
- Make The Art Trends.
- Curate And Build Art Collections For Hotels, Stores Or Restaurants.
Creative Services For Private Individuals
- Interior design and scenography services to improve the interiors of art and design lovers.
- Create art and design pieces to fulfil the demands of your project and collectors.
- Service of art collection management.
The art center is said to be a place where “art meets culture”, where the idea of introducing a new concept space was introduced. To perceive the place as modern and contemporary art institution, a visual identity was created.
KAC workshops
The aim behind having workshops at KAC Qatar is to interact with the cultural craft society in Qatar with the purpose of developing new skills and knowledge towards traditional processes of ensuring creativity in the country. One of sub outline under KAC workshops is “Class” which is a day workshop only. These classes can be attended by everyone, which will be taught in both English and Arabic.
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Courses At The Art Centre
When it comes to paying attention to continuous learning, the workshop sub outlines “Courses” which is offered to beginners and advanced learners, which is a 2-hour session conducted over 3-4 classes.
Private Classes
The private classes focus on a one-on-one interaction with students which aids in improving their talent. Beginners, intermediate or professionals can attend these classes. These classes are offered the whole year round.
Art Spaces For An Artistic Delight
The Al Markhiya Gallery
The Al Markhiya Gallery in 2014 shifted it “temporary” home to a permanent housing at the Katara art center. In 2017, the gallery opened its second place at the fire station in a two-story modern loft space. The art gallery seasons is from September to May along with exhibitions that happen every 6-8 weeks. Every artist is given the opportunity to present their art work to various clients and guests on opening night. The summer collection along with the previous season collections are often exhibited at the gallery.
The Logo
The logo of the old neighborhood in Doha, Al Markhiya, was inspired by the shape of the neighborhood seen from photographs. An interesting form crops up resembling a butterfly with two different wings when blending angular shapes with a half a butterfly. The wings of a butterfly resonate with the upcoming and professional arts of the Arab world. The flecks of colors on an artist’s palette showcase the work of an artist along with the geographical search for the ideal exhibits and inspirational collection. To offer a stable base for the flying forms, a black typography was used.
Lumas: The Liberation of Art
Stunning Wall Art from Lumas
The art portfolio is a wall-to-wall art filled with fine pieces of work, perfect for homes, office spaces or décor projects. People get to see diverse collections of work that exhilarate the world of art. The latest pieces of artwork are showcased at various exhibitions and festivals around the world. There is a place for all the upcoming and professional artists at this art space.
Wall Art To Stop People In Their Tracks
Lumas has a range of still life art to black and white photography to pop art prints to abstract art to classic paintings. It is one of the main tourist attractions in Qatar, where people will be transported into a different world of art. No matter how art is defined or discovered, people will always find a wall art that can will change the look of a room, to attract the eye and set a mood. A room can be transformed into a haven at work and at home.
Museum- Quality Wall Art Prints
The art work at Lumas is highly superior as the artists design the finest evocative and extraordinary wall art prints designed through a detailed and fine process that painstakingly captures the tones, colors and points. When it comes to creating art, real photographic prints and industry- leading print methods are used. It enables the museum in Qatar to create the finest wall art prints.
Discover The World Of Wall Art At Lumas
A variety of genres and disciplines that fit any style, décor or taste are discovered at Lumas, which include:
- Animal pictures
- Nature pictures
- Interior photography
- Nude art
- Motion images
- Landscape pictures
- City pictures
There is a lot more! Lumas has something for everyone right from an abstract accent or fine prints that complement the rugs, pillows, wall paint, or bathroom décor. The wall art seen at here include over 3000 pieces of art created by several artists from around the world. One of the many things to do in Qatar is buy the most ideal artwork from any art gallery or museum.
Most of us love art and are always looking for the finest art work all over the world. It is something that transforms the look of a room or any space within seconds. So, when it comes to art, think of the Katara Art Center Qatar, a place that has everything. What you waiting for? Go ahead and book those flight tickets to Qatar and visit the center.
Katara Art Centre - FAQs
Katara Art center is one of the best places to find a variety of art work crafted by artists from around the world. Some of the creative services offered to businesses include:
- Organize Exhibitions, Auctions, Talks And Workshops.
- Lead Marketing Campaigns And Enhance Cultural Branding.
- Develop Creative Digital Strategies.
- Create Lifestyle Experiences And Art Concepts.
- Make The Art Trends.
- Curate And Build Art Collections For Hotels, Stores Or Restaurants.
In 2011, the center was founded by Tariq Al Jaidah as a cultural hub to shape the creative ecosystem that goes a level up from the ordinary standards of art, design and culture.
Yes, the workshops are held in both languages.
Some of the unique genres and disciplines found at Lumas include
- Animal pictures
- Nature pictures
- Interior photography
- Nude art
- Motion images
- Landscape pictures
- City pictures
The purpose behind the art center is to interact with, inspire and motivate young talent and to reach the upcoming generation about the power and significance of art and culture.
The art centre is located at Katara Cultural Village, building 5، Doha, Qatar.
The center is open from 10 am to 10 pm expect on Friday, when it is open from 2 pm to 10 pm.
If you are an art lover, then the Katara art centre is a must visit.
