{
  "id": 3538600,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:59:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/08/2026/qm-to-present-ektashif-uzbekistan-featuring-new-works-by-qatari-artists-inspired-by-their-travels-through-uzbekistan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha - Qatar Museums (QM) unveiled new details on Wednesday about Ektashif: Uzbekistan, an exhibition set to open on September 3 at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). The display features seven new works by Qatari artists who drew inspiration from their travels through Uzbekistan.\n\nOrganized by MIA in partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ektashif: Uzbekistan will be on view until November 28. The exhibition showcases the creations of Aisha Al Muhannadi, Abdulla Fakhroo, Leena Al Aali, Maryam Abel, Ameena Al Boinin, The Nourah, and Hameed Al Qahtani. These artists participated in MIA's ongoing Ektashif program, which offers international travel opportunities to artists seeking to deepen their understanding of Islamic art traditions worldwide.\n\nPrevious Ektashif programs have taken Qatari artists to India, Turkiye, Spain, and Morocco. In Uzbekistan, the artists spent time visiting historical sites and working with master craftsmen in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. This immersion in the region's traditional arts and architecture enabled the artists to incorporate these experiences into their new works.\n\nEach piece in Ektashif: Uzbekistan reflects the artists' travels and the enduring influence of Uzbekistan's cultural heritage on the visual language of Islamic art. Director of the Museum of Islamic Art, Shaika Al Nassr, emphasized that the mission of Ektashif is to provide Qatari artists with firsthand exposure to the diverse Islamic world's artistic traditions. Uzbekistan's distinct Islamic heritage, from Samarkand's brickwork to Bukhara's ikat fabric workshops, continues to inspire contemporary practice. The artworks in Ektashif: Uzbekistan demonstrate how these enduring traditions remain vital sources of innovation and fresh perspectives.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) announced Wednesday new details about Ektashif: Uzbekistan, opening on Sep. 3 at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA).</p> <p>Featuring new works by seven Qatari artists inspired by their travels through Uzbekistan, the exhibition is organized by MIA in collaboration with Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be on view through Nov. 28.</p> <p>Ektashif: Uzbekistan…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:23:00.000Z"
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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."
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