Lawh Wa Qalam: MF Husain Museum launches program to connect art, learning

Doha, Qatar: Lawh Wa Qalam: Maqbool Fida Husain Museum, established by Qatar Foundation, has launched a Learning and Outreach Program, beginning a new...

Doha, Qatar: Lawh Wa Qalam: Maqbool Fida Husain Museum, established by Qatar Foundation, has launched a Learning and Outreach Program, beginning a new phase of educational programming following the museum's recent opening to the public.

The Learning and Outreach Program will run from December 21-31, with sessions designed for different age groups, and registration is now available at https://lawhwaqalam.org.qa/. It comprises guided tours and workshops for children, young people, and families, with close engagement with artworks as the starting point for discussion and creative exploration.

Sessions are structured to provide participants with dedicated time in the galleries before moving into hands-on work developed in response to what they have seen. Across five sessions for different age groups, the program explores key ideas present in Husain's work, including color and form, storytelling, movement, and abstraction.

For younger audiences, the program begins with 'Shapes and Colors', a workshop for children aged 4-7 that introduces primary colors and basic shapes through time spent in the galleries, followed by hands-on collage-making.

Children aged 8-12 can explore visual storytelling through 'Stories in the City: Reimagining Urban Life Through M. F. Husain's Eyes', which explores how artists make use of composition and symbols to construct meaning, leading participants to create mixed-media city scenes inspired by everyday life.