"Qatar Foundation is set to open a cultural landmark dedicated to the life and work of Maqbool Fida Husain, one of the most influential modernist artists of the 20th century. Titled Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum, the institution will open on November 28th, 2025, in Education City, Doha, and is designed to be the first and largest museum worldwide devoted to Husain's art. Its collection spans six decades of practice across painting, film, tapestry, photography, poetry, and installation."
"Covering more than 3,000 square meters, the museum brings together a permanent collection and immersive displays that retrace Husain's career from the 1950s until his death in 2010. Highlights include a cycle of paintings commissioned by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, inspired by Arab civilization and completed in the artist's final years in Qatar. The galleries will also incorporate Seeroo fi al Ardh (2009), Husain's last major work-a multimedia installation that depicts humanity's technological and cultural progress."
Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum will open on November 28, 2025, in Education City, Doha, as the first and largest museum dedicated to Husain's art. The museum covers more than 3,000 square meters and presents a permanent collection and immersive displays spanning six decades, from the 1950s to 2010, across painting, film, tapestry, photography, poetry, and installation. The building concept follows a 2008 sketch by Husain and embodies his commitment to experimentation and cross-disciplinary practice. Exhibits include a cycle of paintings commissioned by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and Seeroo fi al Ardh (2009), a multimedia installation depicting technological and cultural progress.
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