Sir David Adjaye, designer of the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution, will be the keynote speaker at Tasmeem Doha on March 13–15. The biennial art and design conference, hosted and organized by VCUarts Qatar, is open to the public and attracts international professionals in art, design and academics, as well as students and the local community.
Sir David is the founder and principal of Adjaye Associates. His largest project to date, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, opened in Washington DC in 2016, and his broadly ranging influences, ingenious use of materials and sculptural ability have established him as an architect with an artist’s sensibility and vision.
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Tasmeem, which is the Arabic word for design, will be a creative event focusing on “Hekayat” (stories) as its central theme. Hekayat will provide a platform where storytelling can be explored through various mediums, and stories can be shared and celebrated in a multitude of forms. The co-chairs, Hadeer Omar, Wajiha Pervez, Noha Fouad, and Yasmeen Suleiman are all VCUarts Qatar alumni.
Read more about Tasmeem’s speakers in the Gulf Times.
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