The Tenth Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art will feature a keynote address by Dr. Finbarr Barry Flood, the director of Silsila: Center for Material Histories and William R. Kenan, Jr., and Professor of Humanities New York University islamicart.qatar.vcu.edu/registration-2…

Talinn Grigor from UC Davis will be giving a presentation, titled, “Pedagogical Realignment and Hyphenated Historians of Qajar Architecture: Vrdanis Eiwziwkʻchean and Kavasji Kiash in Dialogue” at the Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art on Nov 12 islamicart.qatar.vcu.edu/registration-2…

Ellen Kenney, Associate Professor of Islamic art and architecture AUC will be giving a presentation, titled, “From the Field”: Islamic Art History, Pedagogical Context, and Global Turns” at the Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art on Nov 12 islamicart.qatar.vcu.edu/registration-2…

Group photo at the Art History Student Majlis on Day 1 of the Tenth Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art. #vcuartsqatar #vcuqatar #vcuq #VCURams #QatarFoundation #qatar #artsed #vcuarts #vcu #arthistory #islamicart #symposium #globalturn

Talinn Grigor, professor of art history UC Davis giving her presentation, “Pedagogical Realignment and Hyphenated Historians of Qajar Architecture: Vrdanis Eiwziwkʻchean and Kavasji Kiash in Dialogue” at the Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art islamicart.qatar.vcu.edu/2023-program/

Bait Al Shamsi Nights continues every weekend until 20 January 2024. Our annual community gathering at the heritage house in Arts Square features artist-led workshops for all ages. Sessions are free with materials provided. Secure your spot at sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-fo…

Elevate your college application with our Portfolio Development Class E. It is carefully designed to enhance your artistic portfolio & strengthen your college admissions prospects. This online course offers flexibility for students worldwide to register qatar.vcu.edu/e-portfolio-de…

In December 2023, Dr. Sokoly attended the exhibition "Holbein at the Tudor Court" at the Queen's Gallery, London. This exhibition relates to Dr. Sokoly's teaching on the Early Modern period and its global networks! #vcuartsqatar #vcuqatar #vcuq #QatarFoundation #qatar #vcuarts

Dr. Sokoly attended the "Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now" exhibition and conference at MK Gallery . This experience aligns with Dr. Sokoly's interest in the process of miniature painting and its contemporary application. #vcuq #vcuarts

In November, Dr. Bethany participated in the ASOR annual conference in Chicago, the primary forum for American archaeologists dedicated to the SWANA region. It's always interesting to see what professors do outside the classroom! #vcuartsqatar #vcuqatar #vcuq #qf

The 2024 College Art Association (CAA) conference is taking place in Chicago on February 14–17 and several of our faculty will be in attendance.

Join us for the 20th anniversary edition of Tasmeem Doha! It will take place from March 2-5 and is titled, “Under Construction”. Register now at tasmeem.qatar.vcu.edu #Qatar #tasmeemdoha #design #Doha #vcu #vcuq #underconstruction

VCUarts Qatar’s Gallery is currently hosting the “Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms: Contemporary Arab & Persian Graphic Design” exhibition. Find out more at qatar.vcu.edu/news/vcuarts-q… #GraphicDesign #Qatar #calligraphy #typography #vcuq #vcu #design #dezeen #artsy #posterdesign

Congratulations to the university students & Alumni at #QatarFoundation receiving the prestigious وزارة التربية والتعليم والتعليم العالي Education Excellence Award. This year, students from جامعة حمد بن خليفة, Georgetown University in Qatar & VCUarts Qatar were recognized for their great achievements. menafn.com/1107945991/Qat… Qatar Foundation

I applaud the organizers of Tasmeem Doha 2024, led by Richard Lombard, for creating a breathtaking conference. I admired the transformation of our VCUarts Qatar campus into a thought-provoking site marked by the theme “Under Construction.” tasmeem.qatar.vcu.edu

Join us for the "Foundation in Art Psychotherapy" course, a collaboration between ATIC and our Community and Continuing Education program. Explore the essence of art therapy and its application across diverse client groups. Find out more at qatar.vcu.edu/ce1-foundation…

Class of 2024, are you ready??? A little sneak peek behind the scenes as our amazing, fantastic, talented, hard working senior students have their portraits taken in their graduation regalia ahead of Commencement on May 6. We can’t wait for the BIG day! Video by Ayza Sheikh.

Congratulations to Art History Assistant Professor Holiday Powers, whose book, “Moroccan Modernism” will be published in December as part of the series New African Histories by Ohio University Press. Find out more at ohioswallow.com/9780821425800/… #vcu #qatar #arthistory #modernism

“My experience at VCU has really opened my eyes to what it means to be in the world of art and design.” We asked our amazing Class of 2024 what their memories of being a student at VCUarts Qatar are, and this (and much more!) is what they told us: Congratulations #Classof2024

Art History professors Holiday Powers & Monica Merlin recently visited the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale. The exhibition brought together regional & international contemporary artists with a focus on human & natural ecologies, & showcased a unique selection of modern Arab art