Qatar Pics: Images of a Campus Far Away
Showing during November
A selection of images capturing scenes at VCU Arts Qatar will be displayed on the Cabell Screen beginning Nov. 1 in honor of the annual Qatar Day, which celebrates VCU’s campus in the Middle East.
Qatar Day is an annual event at VCU that feature
s art and design projects from the VCUarts campus in Doha, Qatar. It also features traditional aspects of Qatari and Arab culture, such as henna, Arabic calligraphy and traditional Qatari clothing. The event was developed by students to strengthen the relationship between the Richmond and Qatar campuses, and provides Richmond students, faculty and staff with an opportunity to learn more about the VCUarts Qatar campus.
The event is co-sponsored by VCU School of the Arts, the Division of Student Affairs, VCU Student Government Association, University Student Commons & Activities and the Global Education Office.
Featured image: Photo by Sara Lauck: The 2014 opening night of the VCUQatar BFA and MFA Exhibition, the annual exhibition of Qatar’s graduating artists and designers.
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