For the second consecutive year, Naufar Center and Msheireb Museums are collaborating to present an art exhibition titled “Do You See Me?” coinciding with the global “Recovery Month” and in celebration of World Mental Health Day on October 10th.

The “Do You See Me?” exhibition is part of ongoing initiatives and partnerships between the two organizations to raise community awareness about mental health, especially substance use disorders. This exhibition comes within the framework of a previously signed memorandum of understanding, focusing on providing comprehensive and integrated support for individuals affected by addictionand offering platforms for community interaction and awareness about social issues as part of both organizations commitment to enhancing community well-being, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.

The “Do You See Me?” exhibition will be held at Company House in Msheireb Museums from September 19 to October 12, 2024. It aims to shed light on substance use disorders and raise community awareness about their causes and factors. The exhibition also seeks to provide interactive dialogue platforms that allow the public to explore this issue through a human, cultural, and creative artistic language.

The exhibition also serves as a platform for dialogue around addiction, understanding it through a human, cultural, and creative artistic language. The exhibition aims to combat misconceptions about addiction and mental health in Qatari society through artworks created during “Expressive Art Therapy” sessions at Naufar Center. It provides an opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue about mental health and addiction and address these shared concerns with clarity and confidence.

The artworks displayed in the exhibition were created during expressive art therapy sessions at Naufar Center during the treatment period. They reflect stories of recovery. The exhibition invites everyone to interact with these works from a human perspective that enhances empathy, supports specialized treatment, and affirms the possibility of recovery.