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DAMIEN HIRST EXHIBITS IN DOHA
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So, if Damien Hirst exhibits, it will surely be an event. This time double it, since it takes place in Doha. Apparently, this exhibition required a lot of logistics. Some of his works came by plane – business class. And if you thought that there wasn’t possible an exhibition as big as the one at Tate Modern (2012), you should see this one: 93 works are on view.

Damien Hirst is no artist that plays with small exhibitions or small works. When he puts on a show, the dimensions are impressive. “Relics” – why that name? Is it an irony towards contemporary art? So, when does a contemporary work become old?

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“For the Love of God” is the main piece of the exhibition. No work that contains the word God in it was translated into Arabic. It’s quite an interesting topic and nudes are also not allowed for public viewing. This makes the exhibition even more interesting, because it Hirst is a controversial artist even for the Western world. Dead animals, nudes, diamonds – it’s a powerful mix that will surely remain in the focus of the public.

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Of course, such an exhibition should produce a change in people’s perception, since it is a sign of the liberation of art and a proof of freedom of expression. Will this happen here? We will see this in time, after people visit this show. Anyhow, it is an important event on the art scene.

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