Vogue Café, Al Markhiya Gallery unveils cover designs for ‘Contemporary Characters’

Doha, Qatar: Vogue Caf and Al Markhiya Gallery partnered to unveil cover designs for the second edition of the Contemporary Characters book series...

Doha, Qatar: Vogue Café and Al Markhiya Gallery partnered to unveil cover designs for the second edition of the ‘Contemporary Characters’ book series during an artistic event held recently at Place Vendome Mall.

The enthralling artwork was created by Qatari artist Ahmed Nooh, who serves as a member of Al Markhiya Gallery.

The event took place in the presence of Ashraf Bou Issa and Dr. Buthaina Al Ansari, who unveiled the book design. During the event, it was also announced that the books will be available for pre-order exclusively through the Snoonu app, offering the public to receive these phenomenal works.

Speaking to The Peninsula, on the sidelines of the unveiling event, Ahmed Nooh presented his distinctive artistic vision that reflects the essence of the book series. He said: “The journey from the meeting of discussing an art until now took more than a month. I drew many sketches and finally, one of the bests was selected.” Expressing his gratitude towards Al Markhiya Gallery and the book series author Hamad Al Tamimi, he said “Participating in this book event titled ‘Contemporary Characters’ gives me immense joy and I would like to thank them for bestowing their trust in me.” Nooh mentioned that the idea of creating such an artwork took much longer than drawing it.

Commenting on his book, Qatari writer, Hamad Al Tamimi told The Peninsula “This book series signifies 170 characters including men and women selected through the specific criteria. It also portrays their journeys, difficulties, and challenges in addition to a positive lifestyle.