-162 Trading Power Exhibition

At -162°C natural gas becomes liquid. Japan is the top LNG purchaser for Qatar. Although mostly economic, this unique agreement impacts culture, lifestyle, and geopolitics. This kinetic exhibition explores the significance of LNG relations between Japan and Qatar using 40 floating printers that source relevant text and images from the internet.

The project is a collaboration between faculty and students at VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, and Tokyo Metropolitan University’s AIIT. Originally exhibited at the W+K gallery in Tokyo, the 2nd edition will take place at the @dohafirestation in Doha Qatar, with the opening reception on March 14th as part of the @tasmeem_doha art and design Biennial. The exhibition runs through the 22nd of March.

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14-22 March 2019, 7:30 PM
Location: Fire Station Doha

@minus162

VCUarts Qatar: George Paul, Maryam Al-Homaid, Michael Hersrud, Nathan Ross Davis, Levi Hammett, Simone Muscolino, with contributions from Reham Mohamed, Hind Al Saad, Sarah Elawad and Sophomore Graphic design students at VCUarts Qatar.

Texas A&M University at Qatar: Adam Cath. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, at Tokyo Metropolitan University: Giovanni Innella / Junichi Kanebako

With support from: VCUarts Qatar / Qatar Foundation Faculty Research Grant / The Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, at Tokyo Metropolitan University / Tasmeem Doha / Qatar Museum Authority / Doha Fire Station / W+K+ Tokyo / Arakawa Tokyo