Julius Baer unveils commissioned artwork of Qatari artist, Aisha Al Abdulla in its office in Doha

Aisha Al Abdulla’s artwork titled ‘Yesterday’s Tomorrow’ was selected as a result of Julius Baer’s partnership with Qatar Foundation marking the setting up of the bank’s presence in the country in 2022.Doha, Qatar, 1 May 2024 – Julius Baer today unveiled a newly commissioned artwork by Qatari artist, Aisha Al Abdulla. The artwork ‘Yesterday’s Tomorrow’ specifically created for Julius Baer’s office in Qatar offers a glimpse in to the country’s rich heritage and a peek into its ambitious future. The mirror installation combines historical imagery with modern aesthetics juxtaposing elements from yesterday, today and tomorrow.The unveiling took place in the presence of Régis Burger, Head Middle East & Africa at Julius Baer, Slim Bouker, CEO of Julius Baer (QFC) LLC, and Bashayer M. Al-Ali – Head of Partnerships, CEO Office, Qatar Foundation.Slim Bouker, CEO of Julius Baer (QFC) LLC, commented, “Julius Baer has a long standing history of supporting arts and culture evident through our art collection spanning four decades. It is indeed a proud moment to bring this legacy to Qatar and showcase an emerging artist such as Aisha. I am very excited to welcome clients to our office to enjoy the artwork while supporting this young artist’s vision. I would like to also thank Qatar Foundation for their partnership which enabled us work together to bring this to life.Aisha Al Abdulla, Qatari artist said, “I am honoured to be the first Qatari artist to be commissioned by Julius Baer. The artwork stems out of my strong belief that preservation of historical and cultural elements in Qatar is essential to building the country’s legacy. I enjoyed collaborating with Julius Baer and Qatar Foundation to create Yesterday’s Tomorrow and I hope the piece is appreciated and enjoyed by visitors”.Alexandra S. Chalat, Executive Director of Partnerships, Qatar Foundation commented, “We are so grateful for the support of Julius Baer, particularly as it pertains to acknowledging and working with local artists like Aisha. Our partnership truly aligns with Qatar Foundation’s objectives around social progress and progressive education and has enabled a lasting legacy of both organisations’ commitment to the arts as a tool for education”.Julius Baer has a long-standing history of supporting local communities via arts and culture initiatives or using education as a tool to support youth empowerment initiatives and bringing the society together through culture and exchange. The collaboration between Qatar Foundation and Julius Baer entails unlocking local learning ecosystems, supporting community development programs, promoting local art and artist communities, and advancing opportunities for informal learning.Julius Baer unveils commissioned artwork of Qatari artist, Aisha Al Abdulla in its office in DohaAisha Al Abdulla’s artwork titled ‘Yesterday’s Tomorrow’ was selected as a result of Julius Baer’s partnership with Qatar Foundation marking the setting up of the bank’s presence in the country in 2022.Doha, Qatar, 1 May 2024 – Julius Baer today unveiled a newly commissioned artwork by Qatari artist, Aisha Al Abdulla. The artwork ‘Yesterday’s Tomorrow’ specifically created for Julius Baer’s office in Qatar offers a glimpse in to the country’s rich heritage and a peek into its ambitious future. The mirror installation combines historical imagery with modern aesthetics juxtaposing elements from yesterday, today and tomorrow.The unveiling took place in the presence of Régis Burger, Head Middle East & Africa at Julius Baer, Slim Bouker, CEO of Julius Baer (QFC) LLC, and Bashayer M. Al-Ali – Head of Partnerships, CEO Office, Qatar Foundation.Slim Bouker, CEO of Julius Baer (QFC) LLC, commented, “Julius Baer has a long standing history of supporting arts and culture evident through our art collection spanning four decades. It is indeed a proud moment to bring this legacy to Qatar and showcase an emerging artist such as Aisha. I am very excited to welcome clients to our office to enjoy the artwork while supporting this young artist’s vision. I would like to also thank Qatar Foundation for their partnership which enabled us work together to bring this to life.Aisha Al Abdulla, Qatari artist said, “I am honoured to be the first Qatari artist to be commissioned by Julius Baer. The artwork stems out of my strong belief that preservation of historical and cultural elements in Qatar is essential to building the country’s legacy. I enjoyed collaborating with Julius Baer and Qatar Foundation to create Yesterday’s Tomorrow and I hope the piece is appreciated and enjoyed by visitors”.Alexandra S. Chalat, Executive Director of Partnerships, Qatar Foundation commented, “We are so grateful for the support of Julius Baer, particularly as it pertains to acknowledging and working with local artists like Aisha. Our partnership truly aligns with Qatar Foundation’s objectives around social progress and progressive education and has enabled a lasting legacy of both organisations’ commitment to the arts as a tool for education”.Julius Baer has a long-standing history of supporting local communities via arts and culture initiatives or using education as a tool to support youth empowerment initiatives and bringing the society together through culture and exchange. The collaboration between Qatar Foundation and Julius Baer entails unlocking local learning ecosystems, supporting community development programs, promoting local art and artist communities, and advancing opportunities for informal learning.