MIA and Seashore Group restore Richard Serra sculpture

The clean-up operation to restore Richard Sierra’s "7" sculpture.

* "7" art installation at museum’s park undergoes clean-up operation The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), in co-operation with the Seashore Group, recently carried out a clean-up operation to restore international artist Richard Sierra’s "7" sculpture, located at MIA Park along the Corniche. Commenting on the restoration works, Ahmad Musa al-Namla, CEO of Qatar Museums, said: “Public art is one of Qatar Museums’ main pillars in which we aim to expand the traditional mission of museums by taking art beyond four walls and breathing life into shared urban spaces. Richard Serra’s installation celebrates the significance of the number seven in Islamic culture and is considered to be his first artwork in the Middle East. We are pleased to co-operate with the Seashore Group to clean this striking sculpture.” Salem Saadi al-Mohannadi, CEO of Seashore Group, said: “By cleaning the ‘7’ sculpture at the Museum of Islamic Art Park, we are pleased to contribute to the preservation of public artworks in Qatar – a project that falls within the framework of our company's corporate social responsibility programme. The Museum of Islamic Art has many partnerships that aim to further enrich Qatar’s thriving cultural landscape and enhance the role of the private sector in transforming Qatar into a vital centre for arts and culture in the region.”