Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar - VCUQ, Doha - Gallery news: VCUQatar Presents Photographer Chris Jordan Monday at 7PM.

VCUQatar Presents Photographer Chris Jordan Monday at 7PM. (10.11.2008)

Chris Jordan

VCUQatar is proud to present: Photographer Chris Jordan
Where: VCUQatar Atrium
When: Monday November 10th at 7PM.

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Doha, Qatar- Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar presents Chris Jordan's presentation entitled Running the Numbers: Portraits of Mass Consumption as part of the Image, Word and Voice speaker series at VCUQatar. The public event will be hosted in the VCUQatar atrium on November 10th at 7:00PM. No reservations are required and all are welcome.

Chris Jordan is the Seattle-based photographic artist who first became known for his large scale color photographs of the American consumer culture, in a series entitled Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption. His recent project, Running the Numbers has established Chris as an internationally acclaimed artist and spokesperson for social change.

When Running the Numbers was first released, it quickly went viral on the Net and since then Chris's website has averaged 75,000-100,000 visitors per month. Chris's work recently won the prestigious Green Leaf Award from the United Nations Environmental Program, presented at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway and this year his Running the Numbers series was one of three finalists for the international Darmstadt Photographic Prize in Germany, and was a finalist for the new Green Prix Award in the United States. "We are excited to bring talented artists to Qatar for the Image, Word and Voice lecture series. Chris' presentation will have something for everyone in the audience to connect with," stated Byrad Yyelland, Director of General Education.

Chris's images have been featured in virtually every form of print and electronic medium and he has been invited to exhibit his work in the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America and now, the Middle East. Chris is a popular and charismatic presenter who was recently chosen by National Geographic Channels International to serve as their Eco-ambassador for Earth Day, 2008.

Chris Jordan will be in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in November to participate in the World Economic Forum summit and he is coming to VCUQatar on November 10 at 7:00PM for the Image, Word & Voice visiting speaker series sponsored by the General Education program. The Image, Word & Voice series is sponsored by the Department of General Education and is designed to bring world-class experts and artists to VCUQatar to share their ideas, work and expertise. This enables our students, and members of the local community, to meet with and learn from individuals who are on the cutting edge of their areas of expertise.

About Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar:
Established in the US in 1838 and in Qatar in 1998 Virginia Commonwealth University offers students from all over the world the opportunity to earn Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in fashion, graphic and interior design. A team of highly skilled professors provide rigorous curricula that prepare students to assume leadership roles in the professional design field of their choice. VCUQatar regularly organizes and hosts exhibitions, gallery events, world-class conferences and holds an annual fashion show. VCUQatar is supported and funded by the Qatar Foundation. For more information please visit www.qatar.vcu.edu or call +974 492 7245.

About Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to the principle that a nation's greatest natural resource is its people. The headquarters of Qatar Foundation are located within its flagship project, Education City, a fourteen million square-meter campus which hosts numerous progressive learning institutions and centers of research, including branch campuses of six of the world's leading universities, plus a cutting-edge research and development center. Qatar Foundation also works to enhance the quality of life in Qatar by investing in community health and development.

For more information please visit: www.qf.org.qa

Moamer Qazafi Office: +974 492 7277
Email: MQAZAFI@QATAR.VCU.EDU

Chris Jordan Press Release as pdf-File 117 KB

Chris Jordan Press Release as pdf-File 140 KB in Arabic language