Qatar Museums sponsors 2021 Ro Plastic Prize

Doha: In line with its commitment to combine design excellence with environmental stewardship and sustainability, Qatar Museums  (QM) yesterday announced that it is the official main partner of the 2021 Ro Plastic Prize, part of RoGUILTLESSPLASTIC, the international initiative founded and curated by Milanese designer Rossana Orlandi. 

The Prize aims to unite the design community to use plastic waste before it reaches waterways and develop the next generation of design: plastic re-using, recycling and upcycling. As the official main partner of the initiative, Qatar Museums is the first donor to undertake sole sponsorship of the juried Prize, which will be presented on September 7, in conjunction with an exhibition at the Museo Scenza e Techologia Leonardo da Vinci for Milan Design Week. H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, has been named honorary president of the Prize’s international Jury.