VCUarts Qatar

69 graduates. 5 programs. 1 online showcase redefining contemporary practice. The VCUarts Qatar Class of 2026 presents research-driven work spanning Art History, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting + Printmaking, and MFA in Design. Explore online: portfolio.qatar.vcu.edu

Explore the work of VCUarts Qatar’s Class of 2026—a new generation defining the future of creative research, art, and design. Now online: portfolio.qatar.vcu.edu

“Ask Anything: Artistic Practices with Generative AI”, an online talk on March 3 by Kinetic Imaging Associate Professor Dr. Varvara Guljajeva will present a practice-based exploration of artistic work with artificial intelligence. arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-… #AiArt #Qatar #VcuQ

The “Social Media Design & Branding: Create, Capture, Connect” course starting on April 6 will explore how to design, build, and manage a strong visual identity on social media. Find out more at this link qatar.vcu.edu/social-media-d… #Qatar #VcuQ #CommunityClasses

“Digital Drawing”, a workshop for participants aged 16+, will dive into the imaginative world of creature & environment design using #Procreate on iPads. It will take place on April 5-28. Find out more at this link qatar.vcu.edu/adult-digital-… #VcuQ #ArtClasses #Qatar #DigitalArt

“Animation Tools: A Guide to Animation Software” for students aged 13-17, begins on April 1. It offers training through an introduction to, and exploration of, #animation tools, equipping students with the skills to bring their creative visions to life qatar.vcu.edu/animation-tool…

“نبض المكان | Pulse of Place: Selected Works from the Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani Collection”, featuring works by 11 Qatari artists and designers—all VCUarts Qatar alumni, is at our Gallery until March 7 #VcuQ #VcuAlumni #Qatar #QatarArt

Artist/Photographer Sabine Schrunder was recently visiting from Berlin to show our students mobile/photography techniques at our Innovative Media Studios, as well as on a desert excursion to Purple Island. #VcuQ #photography #Qatar #ArtsEducation #DesertPhotography

As we see the crescent moon and Ramadan begins, may you and your family be blessed with happiness

Arturo Saavedra, the Interim Executive Vice President & Provost of @VCU visited our campus on Feb 15-17. He met with faculty, staff & students, was given a tour of Education City, visited @QF Headquarters, and met with Francisco Marmolejo, the President of Higher Education @QF

Visiting Artist Sabine Schründer will be giving a talk, tomorrow, February 12 at our Atrium, introducing "Off the Grid", her ongoing project developed during an artistic research journey in the Arctic. Register now at this link qatar.vcu.edu/event/visiting… #VcuQ #photography #Qatar

A recap of day one of the Tasmeem Doha 2026: Transmit Print Fair which is taking place at our Saffron Hall. The Print Fair finishes today, Feb 9, so drop by before it wraps up! #TasmeemDoha #VcuQ #PrintFair

A few highlights from day 1 of the Tasmeem Doha 2026: Transmit Print Fair. Day 2 begins at 3pm with conversations between Printed Matter, Cairo Art Book Fair, & Water with Water; a #RisoPrinting workshop with Hagar Allam & a performance of "The Pleasant Uncertainty" by our IMS

Thirty years of collecting. Three decades of stories. Today at @VCUQatar, we launched Contemporary Art from Qatar: The Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani Collection, published by Skira. From traditional motifs to global contemporary dialogues, this book represents the vibrant, ever-evolving spirit of Qatari artists. It is an honor to see these works displayed in the very halls where so much of this talent was first fostered. A beautiful start to the Art Basel Qatar season.

Day 2 of @ArtBasel Qatar was the time to discover the broader art ecosystem of the booming city of Doha: - The artist Gigi of Gub Gub Studios opened for the first time to the public. Wonderful artist run space: gubgubstudios.art - Visit of a private collection exhibition at @VCUQatar, the only university in Doha dedicated to the arts & humanities - Brilliant talk by artist and @NYUAbuDhabi research scholar @saraniroobakhsh, who is working on a project called Impossible baby. “Memory is not an image it’s a building and it’s a trace” - Beautiful show at @themediamajlis museum at @NUQatar about Gulf Futurism and what does it really means

Our Art History senior students were given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the preparations at M7 in Msheireb Downtown Doha for Art Basel Qatar ahead of its opening on February 5. #ArtBaselQatar #ArtHistoryStudent #VcuQ #ArtBasel

Got to practice some new skills earlier this week at Clay Encounters, owned by @VCUQatar alum Reema! Thank you for inviting us to your beautiful studio in Doha.

VCUarts Qatar and Doha Design District (DDD) have partnered in plans to open a multifunctional #designhub in Msheireb Downtown Doha. Located within DDD's HQ, it will extend the university’s academic, creative & research activities beyond Education City & into the heart of Doha

al markhiya gallery is hosting “Living: Architecture of Memory”, an exhibition by VCUarts Qatar alumna Bouthayna Al Muftah at the inaugural Art Basel Qatar on February 5-7 at Doha Design District and Msheireb Downtown Doha. Find out more at almarkhiyagallery.com/art-basel-2026/ #ArtBasel

Our Innovative Media Studios held a photography workshop for a #GraphicDesign class. The students were exploring different camera angles and lighting set ups to shoot personal objects in preparation for their thesis projects! #ArtsEducation #Qatar #PhotographyWorkshop #VcuQ