The exhibition, originally presented at the 60th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale in 2024, will feature the work of more than forty filmmakers and video artists from the Arab world, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
- Exploring themes such as exile, migration, and the complex dynamics of transnational crossings.
- Featuring films and video works from diverse artistic visions and creative expressions.
- Spanning genres including fiction, documentary, animation, and memoir, often blending invented narrative with fact.
With its immersive and interactive sections, ‘Your Ghosts Are Mine’ will unfold across ten sections over seven galleries, each dedicated to themes such as deserts (cradles of civilization and places of rebirth), ruins (relics of culture), borders (demarcations between allowed and forbidden places) and exile.
- Deserts, where civilization meets rebirth.
- Ruins, relics of culture and history.
- Borders, where the allowed and forbidden meet.
- Exile, the forced migration of people and ideas.
The exhibition will also feature selected films supported, co-financed, or initiated by the Doha Film Institute, alongside video works from the collections of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the future Art Mill Museum. Selected films will include works by filmmakers such as Youssef Chahine, Randa Fahmy, and Wael Jaber, among others, showcasing their unique perspectives on exile, migration, and transnational crossings.
“I am honored to present to our Qatari audience this exhibition that brings together diverse artistic visions and creative expressions. This exhibition reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting contemporary artists and fostering global dialogue.”
— Zeina Arida, Director of Mathaf.
This exhibition reflects our commitment to supporting contemporary artists and fostering global dialogue.
The exhibition will also be supported by Media City Qatar, with the CEO of the company, Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, stating: “We are honored to bring this poignant exhibition to Doha, a poignant exhibition that echoes our shared humanity and amplifies voices that inspire, challenge, and transform.”
By showcasing the diverse perspectives of filmmakers from across the MENASA region and beyond, we aim to provide visitors with an engaging and thought-provoking experience with universal resonance.
CEO of Doha Film Institute, Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, added: “We are honored to bring Your Ghosts Are Mine to Doha, a poignant exhibition that echoes our shared humanity and amplifies voices that inspire, challenge, and transform. The exhibition embraces the power of creative and authentic storytelling to deepen mutual understanding and foster universal empathy.”
- Youssef Chahine: “Cairo Tram” (1988)
- Randa Fahmy: “The Return of the Day” (2015)
- Wael Jaber: “The Wedding Party” (2014)
- Doha Film Institute
- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
- Art Mill Museum
- April 19 to August 9, 2024
The exhibition, ‘Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices,’ will be held at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha, Qatar, with the support of Media City Qatar. Highlights:
- Immersive and interactive sections
- Diverse artistic visions and creative expressions
- Selected films supported, co-financed, or initiated by the Doha Film Institute
- Video works from the collections of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the future Art Mill Museum
The exhibition will be a unique and engaging experience for visitors, with its focus on creative storytelling and its ability to foster universal empathy and understanding. By showcasing the diverse perspectives of filmmakers from across the MENASA region and beyond, the exhibition aims to provide an engaging and thought-provoking experience with universal resonance.