MetaWhat? winds up after a record-breaking run

Doha, Qatar: After drawing more than 14,000 visitors, MetaWhat?, a major interactive exhibition on the metaverse by The Media Majlis at Northwestern U...

Doha, Qatar: After drawing more than 14,000 visitors, MetaWhat?, a major interactive exhibition on the metaverse by The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar, has concluded its successful eight-month run.

The exhibition, which first opened in August 2023, explored the pitfalls and opportunities of the metaverse in an ever-changing digital media landscape. It unpacked the metaverse’s impact on the world and the ways users can craft their own virtual worlds, reimagining new ideals outside the rigid structures imposed by the West.

“We achieved many milestones and worked on some incredible projects under the umbrella of MetaWhat?. It’s wonderful to see the high level of interest reflect the sheer amount of hard work that went into building an exhibition we’re truly proud of,” said Jack Thomas Taylor, associate curator and manager of exhibition planning at The Media Majlis. “We’ve raised the benchmark for exhibitions and now we can’t wait to come back in the next academic year with something that’s even better and more engaging to audiences.”