Q Life Magazine Q Magazine (US) May 2016 | Page 10

| Issue 2 QM is helping Qatar find its own distinctive voice in today’s global cultural debates. An Investment in Art: Qatar Museums Q atar Museums (QM) connects the museums, cultural institutions, and heritage sites in Qatar and creates the conditions for them to thrive and flourish. It centralizes resources and provides a comprehensive organization for the development of museums and cultural projects, with the long-term goal of creating a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure for Qatar. Under the patronage of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and led by its Chairperson, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, QM is consolidating Qatar’s efforts to become a vibrant center for the arts, culture, and education in the Middle East and beyond. Since its foundation in 2005, QM has overseen the development of the Museum of Islamic Art, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Al Zubarah World Heritage Site Visitor Center, and Fire Station Artist in Residence. 10 | Urs Fischer, Lamp Bear. Hamad International Airport.