Doha, March 19 (QNA) - Qatar Museums' Liwan Design Studios and Labs, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), is thrilled to announce the opening of the Amna Mahmoud Al Jaidah Hall with the permanent exhibition titled "Honor the Past, to Celebrate the Future: Qatar's Educational Vision," on 20 March 2024 at Liwan.
Curated with deep respect for the legacy of Amna Mahmoud Al Jaidah, the founder and first principal of Qatar's inaugural girls' school, Banat El Doha, later renamed Umm Almo'mneen Primary School, this exhibition offers a compelling narrative that showcases the remarkable journey of female education in Qatar from 1938 to 2006.
It meticulously highlights the profound impact this school has had on multiple generations of women. Visitors will get the chance to immerse themselves in the achievements of the school's alumnae and witness the captivating evolution from its origin to its metamorphosis into Liwan - an innovative hub fostering creativity since 2019.
This exhibition is a culmination of a project from the Exhibition Design class at VCUarts Qatar.
Leading the academic and creative charge of the exhibition is Sheikha Reem Al-Thani, Acting Deputy CEO of Exhibitions, the Director of Central Exhibitions at Qatar Museums, and Professor at VCUarts Qatar.
Sheikha Reem Al-Thani said: "We're excited to introduce this exhibition, created in collaboration with the talented students of VCUarts Qatar. This project pays tribute to our educational legacy and encourages all alumni to actively preserve and celebrate their treasured memories.
"It was a special chance for VCUarts Qatar students to be involved in every step of creating the exhibition, from coming up with ideas to designing and setting up this nostalgic display. For our alumni community, it's a unique opportunity to reconnect with the past and contribute to the story of our educational journey. We're asking them to share objects, items, memories, and stories from their time at the school, making this space a shared effort." In addition to this exhibition opening, Liwan has announced its second edition of Liwan for Good, a community-orientated charity event during the Holy Month of Ramadan, taking place on 20 March 2024 at 9:00 PM at Liwan Design Studios and Labs.
Director of Liwan Design Studios and Labs, Aisha Bint Nasser Al Sowaidi, said: "We welcome everyone to visit the exhibition and to join us at Liwan For Good for an excellent opportunity for our creative community, who is passionate about design, innovation, and social responsibility, to come together, share ideas, and contribute to a good cause.
Liwan provides designers who join as members with state-of-the-art labs for pottery, leatherworking, digital photography and prototyping, as well as private and shared studios, giving them the resources needed to advance their work". (QNA)