about in a boat on this exact spot in the arabian gulf half a century ago, what would you have seen? not the futuristic cityscape before me today, that s for sure because in recent decades, doha has witnessed unbelievably rapid change. i can t help thinking that the same is true of art history. this excitingly dynamic discipline that s always evolving. that s certainly the case with our ever expanding understanding of islamic art the speciality of an extraordinary and recently revamped museum that s filled with masterpieces fashioned everywhere from the mediterranean to southeast asia, all housed in a stunning limestone building which i ve travelled to qatar to explore. i m hoping here not only to experience for myself some horizon broadening work from the islamic world, but also to gain insight into what we mean by islamic art. so, this is quite exciting. i wasn t sure if it was going to happen, but it s now been confirmed that i m being whisked by golf buggy to meet the
Qatar Museums (QM), a major implementer of Qatari cultural policies and the government entity that oversees a number of the Gulf emirate’s museums, heritage sites, and festivals, on February 20 revealed five new appointments in the organization’s top echelons.
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) announced several new leadership appointments within the organisation, including Mohammed Al Rumaihi as Chief Executiv.
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