Part of Mathaf’s 15-year anniversary celebration, the exhibition explores how sound, water, and urban life intersect, forming an acoustic portrait of maritime communities across global port cities.

Waters’ Witness is a sound-based installation by artist and composer Tarek Atoui, presented in the Arab region for the first time. The exhibition explores how water shapes urban life through recordings from international port cities — including Athens, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Istanbul, Porto, Singapore, and Sydney — captured underwater and along coastal infrastructures.

Through sculptural elements made of marble, metal, ceramics, and stone, Atoui transforms sound into a spatial experience, inviting visitors to listen to the social, historical, and ecological realities of harbours.

Mathaf’s presentation introduces a new chapter of the project that will focus on Qatar’s coastline and communities, reflecting the museum’s evolving engagement with contemporary sound practices.

Ramadan Hours

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 9am–2pm and 8pm–midnight

Monday: Closed

Friday: 8pm–midnight

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