Inauguration of the opening in Soukh Waqif by H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Ahmed Al-Thani.

Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

Main sponsor Philips

Before the opening 

Dutch National Day 2012 & Dutch Art Exhibition

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning H. E. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and Dutch Ambassador John Groffen, cut a cake to mark the National Day celebrations of the Netherlands at Sheraton Doha on April 30th.

The opening of the Dutch Art Exhibition by H.E. Minister Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and H.E. mr. John Groffen

Opening reception of the Dutch Art Exhibition

Panorama view

Norwegian record holder pole vault Cathrine Larsåsen, she is also a painter, standing in front of a painting by Clemens Briels, Official Artist of the Olympic Winter Games held in Salt Lake City in 2002. He also created the official poster for the games. To see more paintings of Cathrine Larsasen, visit her page.

Painting of Joop Polder. Dream of the Past & Dream of the Future, a tribute to Doha. Sculpture of Carla van den Heuvel. Horse, bronze.

Carla van den Heuvel. Girl on top of the World. Bronze.
Rene Jacobs. Girl with the pearl earring. Oil on canvas.

Carla van den Heuvel. Girl on top of the World. Bronze.
Susan Ruiter. Tea ceremony. 140 x 120 cm.
Frans van Straaten. Wild horse. Bronze.

A young artist from Tunisia in front of a painting by Joop Polder

Visitors in front of a painting by Joop Polder and Ruud de Wild

Ronny de Jong describing the artworks to a visitor from Ireland

Karim Khoury, Sports Relations International, in front of a painting by Ruud de Wild

Selection of artworks.