Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate women in arts

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in partnership with Markhiya Gallery and the Fire Station will present Philharmonic at the Library: An Ode...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in partnership with Markhiya Gallery and the Fire Station will present ‘Philharmonic at the Library: An Ode to Women’s Creativity Around the World’ on April 24, 2025.

The event, to be held at the Qatar National Library, serves as a significant homage to the impact of women in the arts, both internationally and in Qatar.

The concert will showcase distinguished artists renowned in their fields, who will discuss their inspirations as women in the arts, the obstacles they have encountered, and their empowering messages to women in society. Additionally, female musicians from the Qatar Philharmonic will perform chamber music composed by women from diverse centuries and regions.

Among the participants artists are Hind Al Obaidli, a contemporary artist and painter known for her captivating depictions of the human body submerged in water, where its shape is transformed by sunlight and the movement of waves. Through her art, she investigates the relationship between abstraction and realism, fragmenting the body to portray it as both incomplete and imperfect.

Hind’s artistic journey commenced in her childhood, sparked by a deep interest in portraiture and painting. She quickly became enamored with the human form, a recurring theme in her work. Her early creations focused on expression, gesture, and the interplay of light and shadow, establishing the groundwork for the techniques she would later develop.