Bouthayna Al Muftah

Bouthayna Al-Muftah (born 1987) is a Qatari artist.[1]

Early life and education

Al-Muftah was born in Qatar in 1987.[1] She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (2010).[2][3]

Career and work

After graduating from VCUarts, Al Muftah specialized in printmaking, typography and drawing. She created several mixed media installations.[4]

In 2014, her works were included in a group exhibition at the Qatar Museums Gallery - Al Riwaq exhibition Here, There under the title Um Alsalsil Will Thahab, which means "Mother of Chains and Gold".[5][6]

In 2017, her art works featured at "Contemporary Art Qatar" in Berlin.[7][8][9][10]

In 2018, she presented her art exhibition Bouthayna Al-Muftah: Echoes at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art.[6][7][11][12]

On 15 June 2022, the Cité international de la Tapisserie in Aubusson held a ceremony to unveil the tapestry bring them back, inspired by the works of Al Muftah.[13]

Bouthayna is the official poster artist for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In June 2022, she unveiled her poster at Hamad International Airport in Doha.[14] A total of eight posters are produced to represent Qatar's passion for soccer. The main poster shows a traditional Qatari headdress "gutra" being thrown in the air, as a symbol of the celebrations and soccer enthusiasm in the Arab world.[15][16][17][18]

In July 2022, she unveiled her poster at the Design Museum in London as part of the exhibition "Football: Designing the Beautiful Game". Also present at the unveiling was the official ambassador of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, David Beckham.[19][20]

On 18 July 2022, Fashion Trust Arabia announced that, among other artists, Al Muftah would collaborate with designer Yasmin Mansour to create and promoted sustainable fashion.[21]

References
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  2. "Who's Who in Qatar: People in Arts and Fashion You Should Know About". marhaba.qa. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  3. DeTurk, Sabrina (14 October 2022). Women and Contemporary Art in the Gulf: Identity, Institutions and Representation. ISBN 9781000810677. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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  5. Nangiana, Umer (25 December 2014). "Face-to-face with Qatar's traditions". Gulf Times. Retrieved 6 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Project Space 12 Bouthayna Al-Muftah: Echoes". Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  7. "Stage set for exhibition of emerging artist's work". Gulf Times. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. "Mathaf project redefines cultural narratives, collective memories". Gulf Times. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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  10. "Qatar's dynamic young artists showcased in major Berlin exhibition". The Guardian. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  11. "Education City 2018: A Year In Review". The Daily Q. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  12. ""Echoes", an exhibition by Bouthayna Al-Muftah". VCUarts Qatar. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  13. "Years of Culture legacy programming inspires masterpiece". Gulf Times. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  14. "2022 World Cup: Official poster unveiled by female Qatari artist Bouthayna Al Muftah". Goal. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  15. "Artist Bouthayna Al Muftah explains her vision for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Poster". The Peninsula. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  16. "Qatari female artist Bouthayna Al Muftah unveils Official Poster for FIFA World Cup 2022™". FIFA. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  17. "World Cup 2022: Karl Toko Ekambi, Headliner for Cameroon". journalducameroun.com. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  18. "Qatar 2022: The official posters of all the FIFA World Cup editions". bolavip.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  19. "Qatar's FIFA World Cup official poster presented at The Design Museum in London". The Peninsula. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  20. "Qatar's FIFA World Cup™ Official Poster presented at The Design Museum in London". qatar2022.qa. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  21. "Fashion Trust Arabia Announces Its 2022 Finalists". Harpers Bazaar. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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