QATAR CREATES
NOVEMBER 2021

VIRGIL ABLOH “FIGURES OF SPEECH”




︎︎︎ QATAR CREATES: DAY 3 - 4th November

After a successful run in Chicago, Doha’s Fire Station became the new space to host Virgil Abloh’s “Figures Of Speech” exhibition – a retrospective display of over 55 works and Abloh’s diverse pioneering media practice ranging from visual arts, music, fashion, architecture and design. Guests of Qatar Creates attended the exhibition opening followed by a dinner hosted by Naomi Campbell and Fashion For Relief with catering by Ikoyi, and an after-party at Nobu.





︎︎︎ PANEL TALK


Virgil Abloh, Samir Bantal – curator of the Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech: exhibition, in conversation with Rosanne Somerson – artist and former president of the Rhode Island School of Design on adapting and bringing the exhibition to Doha, Rem Koolhaas as an inspiration and the exhibition’s evolution.



QATAR CREATES EVENTS:

︎Opening Reception with Maison Valentino
︎Fashion Trust Arabia 2021 Awards Ceremony
︎Fashion Trust Arabia 2021 After Party
︎Virgil Abloh “Figures Of Speech” Exhibition Opening
︎Virgil Abloh “Figures Of Speech” After Party
︎Christian Dior: Designer Of Dreams Exhibition Opening
︎Christian Dior: Designer Of Dreams VIP Dinner
︎Jeff Koons: Lost In America Exhibition Opening
︎Jeff Koons: Lost In America Exhibition Dinner


Kennedy actioned the production, programming, guest outreach, brand, graphic and set design, catering, creative management and content production, of all the above events.


Photography by Daniel Sims


︎︎︎Creative Direction
︎︎︎Collaboration Management
︎︎︎Project Management
︎︎︎Design
︎︎︎Content Production 
︎︎︎F&B Consultancy
︎︎︎Guest List Consultancy 
︎︎︎Production
︎︎︎Brand Identity/Graphic Design 
︎︎︎Budget Management
︎︎︎Venue Search
︎︎︎Experience Format 
︎︎︎Programming
︎︎︎PR & Promotion