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Qatar Tribune
5 days ago
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3-2-1 QOSM, Olympic Museum, Lausanne announce new initiative
Tribune News Network Doha/Lausanne The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland have announced the Olympic Heritage | Artists-In-Residence for 2025 programme, during which artists will take part in residencies supported by the museums to create new, boundary-pushing artworks that enhance the appreciation of sports culture and the Olympic Games. The artists' final works will also be included in the Cultural Olympiad at the Summer Olympic Games LA28. Rayvenn D'Clark, selected for QOSM by the international jury, has been granted a two-month residency with studio space at the Doha Fire Station. Alioune Thiam will similarly take part in a two-month programme at the Olympic Museum with studio space at La Becque Artist Residence. Both artists will receive mentorship opportunities from members of the esteemed international jury, and will have a unique opportunity to explore the museums' collections, archives and storylines relating to sports culture and the Olympic Games. 'These residencies bring together the creative power of digital art with the Olympic Games' historic and cultural significance,' said Abdulla Yousuf Al Mulla, director of QOSM. 'We are proud to be part of this initiative and to work closely with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to offer this rare and important opportunity to emerging artists. We invite artists to be part of future open calls for this remarkable programme, which will be offered annually until the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.' The residency, which marks the first year of a partnership between QOSM and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, will run from 1 October to 1 December 2025. The artists' work will be exhibited at the Summer Olympic Games LA28 as part of the Cultural Olympiad and enter the respective museum's permanent collection. 'Since its creation, the Olympic Museum has strived to preserve and share the rich legacy of the Olympic Movement while embracing innovation to keep that heritage alive and relevant,' said Yasmin Meichtry, Olympic Museum Associate Director and Chair of the Jury. 'The Olympic Heritage | Artists-in-Residence Programme embodies this spirit perfectly by honouring the past through the lens of young contemporary artists working with digital media. We warmly congratulate Rayvenn and Alioune, our inaugural residents, and look forward to seeing how their creativity and innovative use of digital tools will open new artistic pathways to express and transmit the Olympic values to today's audiences.' 29-year-old Rayvenn Shaleigha D'Clark is a digital sculptor from London. Her practice explores race, representation, and digital hybridity in contemporary art. Her work blends digital with sculptural methods, focusing on nuanced representations of Black anatomy.A Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree (2024), her recent work includes a major public commission for the Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery, Alabama. 32-year-old video artist Alioune Thiam is from Senegal and specialises in projection mapping and interactive work explores the impact of digital technology on Senegalese and African culture through immersive audio-visual 2022 he became the first Senegalese artist in residence at Les Dominicains de Haute Alsace Cultural Centre in France with his project 'ARTIST 2.0 The Creative Scope of Digital Technology'. Rayvenn D' Clark and Alioune Thiam were selected by an international jury from a pool of applicants representing 20 nations across six continents. Jury members included Nita Ambani, International Olympic Committee Member and Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation; Khalifa Al Obaidly, photographer and Director of Fire Station's Artists in Residence Programme; Rachel Falconer, digital art curator and Head of Digital Arts Computing Goldsmiths University London; Jonathan Kearney, digital artist, researcher and lecturer at Central Saint Martins London; Britt Salvesen, curator and head of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department and the Prints & Drawings Department, Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Susan Hayward, QOSM Deputy Director (Collections, Conservation and Digital), and was chaired by Yasmin Meichtry. The call was open to artists between the ages of 18 and 34, who work with any form of digital media, including AI, data-driven art, and augmented and virtual reality, any of which may also be combined with physical media. For more information, visit
Qatar Tribune
26-05-2025
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- Qatar Tribune
QOSM announces launch of 321 Cultural Olympiad to celebrate sport and art fusion
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) has announced the launch of the 321 Cultural Olympiad, a creative initiative that brings together the dynamic worlds of sport and art as inspired by the vision of the founder of the modern Olympic Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Slated to be held from June 1-24 , the 321 Cultural Olympiad will highlight the deep connection between artistic expression and athletic excellence, paying tribute to De Coubertin's belief that the 'arts and literature joined with sport to ensure the greatness of the Olympic Games.' Commenting on the unique occasion, President of QOSM, Sheikh Mohammed Abdulla Al Thani said 'The 321 Cultural Olympiad embodies our commitment to education, creativity, and the enduring values of the Olympic movement. We invite everyone to join us and discover vibrant showcase of themes, exhibits, and stories drawn from Olympic and Paralympic history, reimagined through the lens of youth creativity.' The expo has drawn participation from more than 28 schools across Qatar, with over 400 student artworks submitted—demonstrating the remarkable creativity and passion of young minds across the nation. These works showcase the themes, exhibits and stories related to the Olympic and Paralympic values and history. Director of the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, Abdulla Y. Al Mulla, shared that the Cultural Olympiad brings the Spirit of Olympism to life in a creative and meaningful way. 'At its heart, the 321 Cultural Olympiad is about inspiring a new generation to appreciate the cultural and human values that sport represents,' he said. 'This initiative reflects our dedication to engaging with the Olympic values through art, education, and creative expression. It celebrates Qatar's growing role in global sport and gives young people a chance to connect with the cultural side of sport.' Inspired by the Ancient Greek belief that art and sport are perfect partners, the Cultural Olympiad is a tradition rooted in the Olympic Games where from 1912 to 1948, art, literature, sculpture, music and architecture were celebrated with gold, silver and bronze medals alongside sport. The Cultural Olympiad will culminate in a special Awards Ceremony on 23 June, where outstanding student contributions will be recognised. This initiative aims to reconnect with the original vision of the Olympics by inviting students in Grade 6 and above to take part in designing, creating, and presenting a Cultural Olympiad Expo. The programme will explore the Olympic and Paralympic Values and the enduring Spirit of Olympism. By reintroducing this creative tradition, Qatar seeks to inspire the next generation through a powerful fusion of sport, art, and cultural expression, and aims to showcase how creativity and sport can together promote peace, unity, and cultural dialogue in a rapidly changing world. Entrance to the Award Ceremony is open to the public, and no registration is required. Please note that the Museum is closed on Tuesdays. For more information, please visit
ILoveQatar.net
25-05-2025
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321 Cultural Olympiad
The Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) is pleased to announce the launch of the 321 Cultural Olympiad, a creative initiative that brings together the dynamic worlds of sport and art as inspired by the vision of the founder of the modern Olympic Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Taking place from 1 - 24 June 2025, the 321 Cultural Olympiad will highlight the deep connection between artistic expression and athletic excellence, paying tribute to De Coubertin's belief that the "arts and literature joined with sport to ensure the greatness of the Olympic Games." The expo has drawn participation from more than 28 schools across Qatar, with over 400 student artworks submitted—demonstrating the remarkable creativity and passion of young minds across the nation. These works showcase the themes, exhibits and stories related to the Olympic and Paralympic values and history. The Cultural Olympiad will culminate in a special Awards Ceremony on 23 June, where outstanding student contributions will be recognised. The event will feature prominent attendees including school leadership, teachers, students, judges, and representatives from key partner organisations such as the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the Qatar International Art Festival (QIAF). Note: 321 Cultural Olympiad timings and ticket details to be confirmed. Entrance to the Award Ceremony is open to the public, and no registration is required. Please note that the Museum is closed on Tuesdays. Source: 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
