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Festival in Motion
5 December, 2022
Doha Corniche
Free
18 December, 2022
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Inspired by Qatari culture – Festival in Motion celebrates dance, music, art and architecture.
- 10 iconic locations
- 15 day festival
- Choreographed by internationally renowned filmmaker Benjamin Millipied Music from New York Ballet and Metropolitan Opera composer Nico Mulhy
- The 15-day programme showcases more than a dozen exceptional artists from around the world.
- Entrance is FREE and no pre-registration or One Pass is required
- Enjoy over 55 site-specific performances free of cost at some of Qatar’s most significant landmarks, including the National Museum of Qatar, Museum of Islamic Art, Barzan Towers and more.
The events will take place in the following locations:
- National Museum of Qatar, designed by Jean Nouvel
- Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. Pei
- Museum of Islamic Art Park, Heritage Dhow Boats
- Olafur Eliasson’s new public artwork, Shadows travelling on the sea of the day (2022), at Al Zubarah - a UNESCO World Heritage site (Northeast of Doha)
- Historic Barzan Towers in the village of Umm Salal Mohammed (North of Doha)
- Smoke, a public art installation by artist Tony Smith at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre in the West Bay of Doha
- Al Wakrah Pier (Al Wakrah Souq, South of Doha)
- Richard Serra’s Seven, a sculptural installation in the Museum of Islamic Art Park at the end of the Corniche in Doha.
- Doha Central Post Office, Central Plaza, off the Corniche in Doha.
- Richard Serra’s East West/West East, Brouq Nature Reserve in Zekreet
What to expect:
▪︎Benjamin Millepied will appear in his own work for a special one-night-only performance with the L.A. Dance Project on the 20 December with live music by Nico Muhly at the site of Richard Serra’s East West/West East.
▪︎Entrance is free and no pre-registration or One Pass is required
▪︎For more information on the full programme including dates and times of performances, please visit
http://events.qacreates.com/festival-in-motion-doha.
Tickets are not required.
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