{
  "id": 3522900,
  "title": "QM to present Ektashif: Uzbekistan, featuring new works by Qatari artists inspired by their travels through Uzbekistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/qm-to-present-ektashif-uzbekistan-featuring-new-works-by-qatari",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/731935/qatar/qm-to-present-ektashif-uzbekistan-featuring-new-works-by-qatari-artists-inspired-by-their-travels-through-uzbekistan"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Qatar Museums (QM) will present Ektashif: Uzbekistan at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) starting September 3 and running until November 28. The exhibition features new works by seven Qatari artists who participated in the Ektashif program, which offers international travel opportunities to artists to deepen their understanding of Islamic art traditions. The artists visited Uzbekistan's historical sites and worked with master craftsmen in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara, drawing inspiration from the country's Timurid monuments, ceramic traditions, and living craft practices. Director of the Museum of Islamic Art, Shaika Al Nassr, emphasized the importance of Ektashif in connecting Qatari artists with the rich Islamic heritage and its contemporary relevance.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "QM to present Ektashif: Uzbekistan, featuring new works by Qatari artists inspired by their travels through Uzbekistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/qm-to-present-ektashif-uzbekistan-featuring-new-works-by-qatari-3538600",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:59:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
}