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Shouq Al Mana
b. 1996, Qatar

"Culture and poetry offer intangible experiences to individuals that one cannot precisely pinpoint, and in that sense, it becomes obvious that the possibilities in art are endless."

Shouq Al-Mana is a Qatari contemporary artist who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar in 2017. She emphasizes themes that focus on culture, identity and tradition. Al-Mana’s practice involves painting, sculpture and installation art. Her interpretation of history through symbolism is imbued with a synthesis of the past and present.

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Credentials

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Over 17 group exhibitions
Works on commission
Private collection

Artist Statement

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I am a Qatari visual artist interested in the presence of culture and poetry in contemporary society. I work in painting as well as an expanded practice of abstraction, installation art and sculpture. My work aims to be accessible for viewers, allowing them to create their own interpretation and relationship to the art, while stimulating conversations on the Qatari culture and its identity. My interest in transforming ordinary forms and abstracting them has challenged me to explore different art practices. As an artist, I am interested in connecting with everyday lifestyles, symbols and stories and, through abstraction, I hope to create a new and exciting vision for contemporary society.


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Solo Exhibitions

2019 'Shouq Al-Mana X Galeries Lafayette', Galeries Lafayette Doha, Qatar
2018 'A National Statement', Katara Art Center, Doha, Qatar


Group Exhibitions

2021 AlMarkhiya gallery, Doha, Qatar
2021 Interrelation group exhibition, Eiwan Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2021 The Qatari Artist’s group exhibition, AlHazm, Doha, Qatar
2021 The 12 group exhibition, Eiwan Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2021 Zwara Pop-up, M7 and Mathaf, Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, Qatar
2021 'International Women's Day', Zengo restaurant, Doha, Qatar
2020 Artwork collaboration with the artist Ali Hassan
2020 'Outbreak', Ajyal film festival gallery, Doha, Qatar
2020 'Qatar 2030 Vision', Al Markhiya gallery, Doha, Qatar
2020 'A Tribute to Beirut', Al Hosh Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2020 'BigMeet Up 5.0', group exhibition, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Museum, Doha, Qatar
2019 Education City Stadium Artwork Mural (Main and VIP entrance), Doha, Qatar
2019 Artwork display at QatarRail, Sport City Metro Station, Doha, Qatar
2019 Ink and charcoal Exhibition, Al Markiya Gallery, Katara Art Center, Doha, Qatar
2019 Correspondence Exhibition, Al Hosh Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2019 50X50 part 5 group exhibition, Al Markhiya Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2019 On paper group exhibition, Doha firestation Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2018 Contemporary Art Qatar, Russia exhibition, The Manege Gallery, StPetersburg, Russia
2018 'Feminism is a Voice', W hotel, Art29Gallery
2018 Artist in residence program exhibition, Doha Firestation Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2017 Tasmeem Doha: Analogue Living in a Digital World Conference, Doha, Qatar
2016 Parallels, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2016 House of Sweden, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Student Centre Gallery, Doha, Qatar
2015 Messa conference artwork participation, Georgetown University, Qatar


Commissions

2020 Supreme Committee, Generation Amazing artwork commission, The Core Gala dinner and fundraiser, Los Angeles, USA
2019 Qatar Museums Public Art commission for The Chairperson H.E. Sheikha AI-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa AI-Thani, National Museum of Qatar, Qatar
2019 Artwork commission for the CEO office, AlKhaliji Bank Tower, Lusail City, Qatar
2019 Artworks commission, The Chairman office, General Authority
for Minors Affairs tower, Qatar
2018 Artwork commission, Qatar Financial Center, Qatar


Workshop and Residencies

2022 Art activation workshop for the launch of Generation Amazing Community Club, Supreme Committee, Doha, Qatar
2018-2019 Artist Studio Residency at Katara Art Studios, Doha, Qatar
2017-2018 Doha Firestation artist in residence program, Doha, Qatar
2019 Msheireb Museums graffiti workshop with artist Dimitrije Bugarski, Doha, Qatar
2014 Printmaking workshop with the visiting Vancouver based artist Diyan Achjadi at VCUQ, Doha, Qatar