Qatar Germany 2017
Documentation

Qatar Museums, the German Embassy Doha and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region officially launched Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture with a concert performed by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at Katara Opera House on 1 February 2017.

Following the opening night, the Doha Film Institute marks the celebration of the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture with a compelling showcase of German movies by master filmmakers.

Qatar Museums, the German Embassy Doha and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region have invited German photographers to Doha for a mutual exchange with Qatari photographers. 

Qatar National Library, Hamad bin Khalifa University Press, the German Embassy Doha and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region have launched a project for Qatar children books authors under the title “Books - Made in Qatar”.

German photographer Jordis Schlösser has visited Doha during the Qatari-German photographers exchange. 

Awardwinning and lauded German conductor David Niemann has conducted the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for the opening concert of Qatar Germany 2017. 

German designers Christian Zöllner and Sebastian Piatza presented their work at the Tasmeem Design Biennial at the Virginia Commonwealth University, Doha. 

German jazz saxophonist Volker Schlott will visit Doha in fall 2017 with his band Favo. He will give concerts and workshops as part of the Qatar Germany 2017 program. 

Two journalists from Doha participated in the program for journalists from the Gulf Region: Nagham Mouneer Nasser and El Mokhtar El Aballaoui.

At the 2017 edition of Tasmeem Design Biennial of the Virginia Commonwealth University three German designers presented their innovative creations.

In March 2017 poetry fans embarked on a journey to explore poetry and poetry slam with the German poetry slammers Julian Heun and Dominique Macri.

From 29 March to 8 April 2017 Qatar International Food Festival’s eights edition drew more than 240.000 visitors to the Sheraton Hotel Park in Doha. 

In October 2017 German street artist Kera and his artist colleague Tomislav Topic from QUINTESSENZ come to Doha. 

With this goal in mind the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) convened a podium discussion on 26 November 2017. 

Two German designers visited the 12th Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition in November 2017. 

Germany had the honour to officially open the 4th Katara European Jazz Festival with a performance of German jazz trio FAVO. 

In November 2017, the German Embassy and the Goethe-Institut wrapped up their successful cooperation with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture. 

From 20 to 28 October 2017 visitors to the Fire Station Artist in Residence had the opportunity to see two German street artists working on their wall paintings.

As part of the Qatar Germany 2017 students of the Pforzheim University for Design visited together with their professor Dr Lutz Fügener Doha. 

German filmmaker Marcus Zaiser conducted a series of technical labs on grip, lighting and cinematography. 

This program by Deutsche Welle Academy which is tailor made for journalists from the Gulf Region went into its second round in Kuwait. 

The German Football Ambassador and the Qatar Women’s Sport Committee organized a women’s football match. 
 

Every November the Doha Film Institute invites young film fans to immerse themselves in the world of film and exchange ideas.

From 29 November to 5 December 2017 Germany had the honour of being guest country at the Doha International Book Fair.