ArtDayME: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art hosts the exhibition "Wafa al-Hamad: Sites of Imagination."

The exhibition is the first museum exhibition dedicated to the career of pioneering Qatari artist, educator, and designer Wafa al-Hamad (1964–2012). Featuring works from the permanent collection of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the exhibition includes a range of media—watercolour, oil painting, woodwork, and digital art—alongside archival materials and loans.

Al-Hamad’s art integrates Arabic calligraphy, optical illusions, abstraction, and three-dimensional design, creating dreamlike realms where ancestral memory converges with contemporary expression.

The exhibition considers both global and Gulf-specific influences on modern art and abstraction that shaped al-Hamad's visual language. It also reflects on the Qatari and broader Arab traditions that informed her practice, highlighting a distinctive aesthetic philosophy.

Curated by Lina Ramadan.

The exhibition runs until 9 August 2025.

Photos: Wadha Al Mesalam, courtesy of Qatar Museums