Fire Station Launches Alumni Residency Program

Doha, February 15 (QNA) - The Fire Station: Artist in Residence announced the host of the first edition of its Alumni Residency program, an initiative brings together artists from previous residency years to collaborate and expand their repertoire. The program ensures the Fire Station's ongoing connection to its alumni by providing workspaces, resources, and networking opportunities with visiting artists, curators and arts professionals. Deputy Director of Programs & Exhibitions, Fire Station Alanoud Al Buainain, said the newly introduced Alumni Residency is a great addition that complements our local and international residency programs. Over the next few months, they look forward to providing a platform for participating artists to develop their practice. Participating artists include Nayla Ahmed, Roda Al Khori, Abeer Al Kuwari, May Al Mannai, Yasser Al Mulla, Fatima Al Nuaimi, Fatma Al Remaihi, Maryam Al Semaitt, Nawar Al Mutlaq, Maryam Al-Suwaidi, Alaa Bata, Sebastian Betancur-Montoya, Ryan Browning, Hassan Manasrah, Michael Perrone and Guillaume Rousere. It is noteworthy that Qatar Museums implement health and safety protocols according to the recommendations of the Health Protection and Infectious Diseases Control Department at the Ministry of Public Health. In line with guidelines set by the Ministry of Public Health in the State of Qatar, a limited number of visitors and employees will be allowed to be together simultaneously at the fire station. Visitors will be required to show their health status in green in the "EHTERAZ" app, with the necessity to wear face masks during the visit (from the age of 12 years and over). Visitors' temperature will be checked at the entrance, and visitors who have a high temperature, or who do not have a mask, will not be permitted to enter the fire station. (QNA)