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Bouthayna Al Muftah

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Bouthayna Al-Muftah (born 1987) is a Qatari artist,[1] best known for her work in printmaking and drawing. Her works are characterized by the frequent use of black ink, which she integrates into nearly all of her creations.[2]

Early life and education

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Al-Muftah was born in Qatar in 1987.[1] She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (2010).[3][4]

Career and work

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After graduating from VCUarts, Al Muftah specialized in printmaking, typography and drawing. She created several mixed media installations.[5]

In 2014, her works were included in a group exhibition at the Qatar Museums Gallery - Al Riwaq exhibition Here, There under the title Um Alsalsil Will Thahab, which means "Mother of Chains and Gold".[6][7]

On 30 April 2017, Al Muftah created a series to archive the history of her people. She did this by merging shape, color, and texture to visually document the state of desire in all images of her series Yeebhom' ('Bring them back'). Al Muftah's work was the focus of the collective exhibition "Currents", which opened at W Doha's Art 29 and was received by art collectors and lovers from around the country.[8]

In 2017, her art works featured at "Contemporary Art Qatar" in Berlin.[9][10][2][11]

In 2018, she presented her art exhibition Bouthayna Al-Muftah: Echoes at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art.[7][9][12][13]

On 28 November 2019, Al Muftah was schowcased in the exhibition "40 Minus Volume 7 Part 2". The exhibition focuses on Al Muftah as well as artist Mubarak Nasser Al Thani. Using various media and styles, they created works which touched on the idea of the effects of internet and social media on the society.[14]

On 27 January 2020, she along with many other artists, also showcased her work in the Qatar Museums spring show "Lived Forward: Art and Culture in Doha from 1960-2020" was part of the series titled Focus: Works from Mathaf Collection.[15][16]

In July 2020, The 'Our World Is Burning' exhibition reopened. Al Muftah was among the 30 contemporary artists from the region whose works was being showcased at the exhibition at Palais de Tokyo, the biggest contemporary art museum in Europe.[17][18]

In September 2021, Al Muftah's artwork was auctioned at the AlBahie Auction House along with other VCU Qatar alumni.[19] Al Muftah's painting from the Lawha Lil Dawhah series sold for $28,000.[20][21]

Sheikha Al Mayassa was briefed by Al Muftah on her solo exhibition Anassir, which opened in November 2022 at M7.[22][23]

On 15 June 2022, the Cité international de la Tapisserie in Aubusson held a ceremony to unveil the tapestry 'bring them back', inspired by the works of Al Muftah.[24]

Bouthayna is the official poster artist for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In June 2022, she unveiled her poster at Hamad International Airport in Doha.[25] A total of eight posters are produced to represent Qatar's passion for soccer. The main poster shows a traditional Qatari headdress ghutra being thrown in the air, as a symbol of the celebrations and soccer enthusiasm in the Arab world.[26][27][28][29]

In July 2022, she unveiled her poster at the Design Museum in London as part of the exhibition "Football: Designing the Beautiful Game". Also present at the unveiling was the official ambassador of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, David Beckham.[30][31]

On 18 July 2022, Fashion Trust Arabia announced that, among other artists, Al Muftah would collaborate with designer Yasmin Mansour to create and promote sustainable fashion.[32]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bouthayna Al Muftah". emergeast.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Bouthayna Al Muftah". qlife.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Who's Who in Qatar: People in Arts and Fashion You Should Know About". marhaba.qa. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  4. ^ DeTurk, Sabrina (14 October 2022). Women and Contemporary Art in the Gulf: Identity, Institutions and Representation. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000810677.
  5. ^ "Mathaf's Project Space presents Qatari artist's latest work". The Peninsula. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  6. ^ Nangiana, Umer (25 December 2014). "Face-to-face with Qatar's traditions". Gulf Times. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Project Space 12 Bouthayna Al-Muftah: Echoes". Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Archiving history: Artist Muftah's paintings keep ancient Qatari life alive". The Peninsula. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Stage set for exhibition of emerging artist's work". Gulf Times. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Mathaf project redefines cultural narratives, collective memories". Gulf Times. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Qatar's dynamic young artists showcased in major Berlin exhibition". The Guardian. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Education City 2018: A Year In Review". The Daily Q. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  13. ^ ""Echoes", an exhibition by Bouthayna Al-Muftah". VCUarts Qatar. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  14. ^ "'40 Minus' exhibition features Qatari artists". The Peninsula. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Art that transcends time and space at Qatar Museum's spring shows". GULF TIMES. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Qatar Museums to launch 6 exhibitions in March". The Peninsula. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  17. ^ "'Our World Is Burning' exhibition reopens". The Peninsula. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  18. ^ "When Fire Becomes Another Word for Revolution". hyperallergic.com. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Works by VCUarts Qatar alumni to be auctioned at AlBahie Auction House". GULF TIMES. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Artwork of late Emirati activist Alaa Al-Siddiq sold at Al Bahie auction". DOHANEWS. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Works by VCUarts Qatar alumni to be auctioned at AlBahie Auction House". MENAFN. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Sheikha Al Mayassa opens Qatari multidisciplinary artist's exhibition at M7". The Peninsula. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Sheikha Al Mayassa opens Anassir solo exhibition by Bouthayna al-Muftah". GULF TIMES. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  24. ^ "Years of Culture legacy programming inspires masterpiece". Gulf Times. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  25. ^ "2022 World Cup: Official poster unveiled by female Qatari artist Bouthayna Al Muftah". Goal. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  26. ^ "Artist Bouthayna Al Muftah explains her vision for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Poster". The Peninsula. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  27. ^ "Qatari female artist Bouthayna Al Muftah unveils Official Poster for FIFA World Cup 2022". FIFA. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  28. ^ "World Cup 2022: Karl Toko Ekambi, Headliner for Cameroon". journalducameroun.com. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  29. ^ "Qatar 2022: The official posters of all the FIFA World Cup editions". bolavip.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  30. ^ "Qatar's FIFA World Cup official poster presented at The Design Museum in London". The Peninsula. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  31. ^ "Qatar's FIFA World Cup Official Poster presented at The Design Museum in London". qatar2022.qa. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  32. ^ "Fashion Trust Arabia Announces Its 2022 Finalists". Harpers Bazaar. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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