{
  "id": 17830020,
  "title": "Mexican craft takes centre stage in Doha this fall through Years of Culture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/mexican-craft-takes-centre-stage-in-doha-this-fall-through-years-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:06:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/02/11/2026/mexican-craft-takes-centre-stage-in-doha-this-fall-through-years-of-culture"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha is showcasing Mexican craft this fall through a series of exhibitions, design collaborations, and culinary experiences as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. The program highlights how traditional techniques are being applied in new ways to reflect modern lifestyles.\n\nThe centerpiece of the program is the exhibition Expanded Tradition: Contemporary Craft Practices in Mexico, on view at M7 from October 27 to December 26, 2026. Curated by Ana Elena Mallet, the exhibition features 106 works by 26 creators from 12 Mexican states.\n\nCraft is also intersecting with dining at MIHAD Gallery in Doha Design District. Panadería Rosetta, a Mexico City bakery led by chef Elena Reygadas, is presenting its baking alongside ceramics and lighting by Mexican designer Perla Valtierra. This installation connects food with the environment in which it is enjoyed.\n\nAnother installation, The Sower by Laposse, is on display at Fareej Al Asmakh during the Design Doha Biennale from November 5, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Curated by Mario Ballesteros, the three-part installation uses pearls and cochineal, natural resources with ancestral connections to Qatar and Mexico's trade history.\n\nMexico and Qatar share similar craft traditions shaped by challenging environments, familial transmission, and trade. The Years of Culture exchange program aims to bring attention to these artisans and their living traditions.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha:&nbsp;Mexican craft is taking centre stage across Doha this fall, with a programme of exhibitions, design collaborations, and culinary experiences exploring how skills passed down through generations continue to shape contemporary life.</p> <p>Presented as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, the programme introduces audiences to the people, materials, and ideas…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}