The BFA + MFA 2021
Online Exhibition
From May 9 to May 31, 2021
Exhibit Opening
May 9, 2021
Artist(s) and Designer(s)
VCUarts Qatar Undergraduates and Graduates 2021
Department(s)
Location
Note
Connect With The New Generation of Artists + Designers!
Don’t miss an amazing exhibition online featuring art and design works by the graduating students from the BFA and MFA programs at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in Education City.
The VCUarts Qatar BFA + MFA Exhibition is a celebration of the creative achievements of VCUarts Qatar’s graduating students. This is an opportunity to preview Qatar’s emerging talent in the fields of graphic design, fashion design, interior design, painting & printmaking, and design studies.
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Dean's statement
By Amir Berbić
It’s here! The much-awaited online premiere of the BFA + MFA Online Exhibition 2021!
VCUarts Qatar is excited to present the future of art and design – the projects created by our graduating Class of 2021.
This year, we invited world-renowned curators to sift through their work, so that we could bring you the best. Now you’ll be able to browse through this hand-picked array that boasts thought-provoking themes such as design for the ageing, homelessness, cultural conservation in Qatar, third culture kids, mental well-being, identity, social hierarchies, and the natural environment, irrespective of the time zone you are in at the moment.
As someone who personally witnessed the challenges that these trailblazers faced over these past months, I’d like to add that as much as this display exhibits their skills, it also showcases the resilience of a group of young people who thrived in the face of the unexpected.
The artwork and designs on view are the final flourish in the portfolios and abilities these students – our Raw Talent – build up over their years at VCUarts Qatar. And we are delighted to share them with you.
Enjoy!
I’d like to add that as much as this display exhibits their skills, it also showcases the resilience of a group of young people who thrived in the face of the unexpected.
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VCUarts Qatar at a glance
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VCUarts Qatar at a glance
Dr. Cherif Amor in conversation with Mohammad Nabil Suleiman, Associate Professor at the interior design department at VCUarts Qatar
Dr. Cherif Amor in conversation with Chris Fink, Chair of the fashion design department at VCUarts Qatar
Dr. Cherif Amor in conversation with Dr. Aissa Deebi, Director of the painting and printmaking department at VCUarts Qatar
Dr. Cherif Amor in conversation with Basma Hamdy, Associate Professor at the graphic design department at VCUarts Qatar
Dr. Cherif Amor in conversation with Marco Bruno, Associate Professor at the MFA in Design department at VCUarts Qatar
Graduating Students
Dana Ahmed
Ryan Basilio
Safa Al-Hadithi
Sidra Sohail
Medhawi Alobaidli
Faculty:
Christopher Fink, Chair
Roda Al Marzouqi, Elizabeth Ju, Ali Khan, Sonali Raman, Esther de Veuve and Federica Visani
Aisha Al-Abdulla
Aljowhara Almana
AlReem AlKhayarin
Amna AL-Horr
Asma Lamali
Azza Alawad
Deema Al Shafi
Enjood Al-kuwari
Haya Al-Hetmi
Izza Alyssa
Latifa Al-Sulaiti
Maryam Al-Mannai
Maryam Altajer
Maryam Nasser AlMuftah
Najla Al-Khater
Noor Ahmed
Nurul Azlan
Roudha Al Suwaidi
Salama Al-Muhannadi
Sara Raeissi
Shaikha Al-Elaiwy
Shima Aeinehdar
Zainab Al Shibani
Faculty:
Astrid Kensinger, Chair
Maryam Al-Homaid, Law Alsobrook, Denielle Emans, Basma Hamdy, Levi Hammett, Michael Hersrud, Leland Hill and Peter Martin
Aia Zaina
AlDana AlMarri
AlDana AlMeghisib
AlJazi Al-Khalifa
Arij Mohamed
Asma Al Mohannadi
Binsha Basheer
Charlene Mukite
Fajr Aamir
Fatima Al Najar
Fatima Baker
Ghada Al-Ansari
Hala Ahmad
Jawaher AlMesnad
Khaloud AlNajjar
Khloud Al-Mansour
Maphuza Akter
Maryam AlKuwari
Maryam Al-Mannai
Maryam AlMohannadi
Nour Al Areed
Reem Selo
Rofida Elkaffash
Shaika Al Meghaisib
Yara Barakat
Faculty:
Liam D Colquhoun, Interim Chair
Matthew P Holmes Dallimore, Erik J. Granberg, Haitham El-Hammali, Li Han, Mohammad Nabil Suleiman, Marwa Abdelmonem and Sherin Karawia
Alanood Al Thani
Almaha Al-Maadeed
Almaha Nasser
Ameena Al-Boinin
Khawla Al-Akbari
Hissa Al-Sulaiti
Maryam Al Muhannadi
Faculty:
Dr. Aissa Deebi, Director
Dr. Bahaa Abudaya, Khalifa Al Obaidly, Brynn Higgins-Stirrup, Rola Khayyat, Michael Perrone, Peter Welz and Abir Zakzok
Ahmed Nour
Amna Sana
Amna Yandarbin
Nada Abarra
Nada Raafat Elkharashi
Nia Alexander Campbell
Yeon Geong Hwang
Faculty:
Rab McClure, Director
Robert Bianchi, Marco Bruno, Stella Colaleo, Reema Abu Hassan, Giovanni Innella, Yasmeen Suleiman and Michael Wirtz
Manager of Exhibitions and Lectures: Isabelle St-Louis
Assistant of Exhibitions and Lectures: Meera Badran
Production Assistant: José Luis Suarez
Art handlers: Gulf Warehouse Company – Fine Arts
Set designers – Fashion exhibition space: Dana Abuhejleh and Luma Mansi
Lighting set up: Ranjit Karunakaran
Art Director – Prints and branding: Sara Shaaban
Prints: Printec
Photographer: Raviv Cohen
Videographer: Nic van der Bijl
The faculty representatives for the BFA + MFA exhibition are:
Fashion Design: Chris Fink, Federica Visani and Ali Khan
Graphic Design: Astrid Kensinger, Basma Hamdy, Denielle Emans and Leland Hill
Interior Design: Mohammad Nabil Suleiman
Paintng and Printmaking: Dr. Aissa Deebi, Michael Perrone and Rola Khayyat
MFA in Design: Marco Bruno
Thanks to VCUarts Qatar staff for all the help and support we have received.
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