Qatar Museums, Venice Municipality ink deal for cultural, socio-economic collaboration

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) and the Municipality of Venice on Friday announced that they have signed a Protocol of Cooperation, agreeing to strengthen th...

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) and the Municipality of Venice on Friday announced that they have signed a Protocol of Cooperation, agreeing to strengthen their existing relationships and enhance collaboration in the cultural and socio-economic fields.

The agreement coincides with the announcement by Qatar Airways that it will resume direct flights between Doha and Venice on June 12, and as the Floating City celebrates the opening of the Art for Tomorrow conference, presented by The Democracy & Culture Foundation alongside Founding Partner Qatar Museums.

In recognition of their shared interests, Qatar Museums and Venice will pursue activities that add value to their cultural heritage, improve the conditions of knowledge, and mutually encourage business investment, particularly in the fields of art, preservation, sport, and entertainment. 

Examples of possible activities may include the development of exhibitions and seminars exploring the historical links between Italian and Islamic art and architecture; the participation by their artists in international festivals and exhibitions; scholarly collaborations, such as producing art publications and co-organising research visits by librarians, archivists, and historians; the promotion of connections between sporting organisations; the exhibition of collections and the joint organisation of thematic seminars; and mutual cooperation for the protection and regeneration of cultural heritage, including the exchange of information and the implementation of structural interventions aimed at restoring some symbolic parts of the City of Venice.