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I am Bouthayna Al Muftah,
a Qatari artist.

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Art was always a hobby of mine,
and as a young girl in school,

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I always enjoyed the experimentation
process of arts and crafts.

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Not knowing it then, art really allowed
me to express who I am.

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The stories of our past and heritage
always fascinated me,

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and that was always embedded, in some
way or another, in my work.

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The richness of our culture inspires 
me, and most of the artwork

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explored during my time at university 
up to today was somehow

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related to a concept from
my people's background.

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To be a Qatari means an immense
feeling of pride.

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Storytelling is a big part of my culture
that is embedded in my work today.

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I find inspiration in many open spaces
such as desert land and sea,

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also in old neighborhoods
and the development of the city

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that fuses contemporary
architecture with untouched parts of

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Doha's historical landscapes.

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I think I want my viewers to reflect
on their own notion of memory

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and what that means to them.

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And by experiencing my work,

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I implore them to unearth and 
subsequently embrace forgotten

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memories and bring those memories
back to their consciousness.