DOHA: Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), the Orientalist Museum and Qatar Airways have launched a photo contest on Instagram for the public as part of “The Art of Travel: Bartholomäus Schachman (1559-1614)” exhibition being held at AlRiwaq exhibition space.
Participants in this contest have to share their travel photos on Instagram, tagging them with the #ArtOfTravel hashtag. QMA will repost the best photos on the (Qatar_Museums_Authority) Instagram account where the public can vote for their favourite photos.
The photo with the most ‘likes’ will win two round-trip tickets to any of Qatar Airways’ over 120 worldwide destinations.
On view till February 11, 2013, “The Art of Travel” exhibition introduces visitors to the story of Bartholomäus Schachman – a Polish mayor who travelled throughout the Ottoman Empire during its peak.
Curated by Dr Olga Nefedova, Collections Director of the Orientalist Museum, “The Art of Travel” exhibition illustrates the importance of European-Ottoman relations throughout the 16th century.
A greatly expanded and reimagined version of the original Polish exhibition, “The Art of Travel: Bartholomäus Schachman (1559-1614)”, takes visitors on an epic journey back in time.
To enter “The Art of Travel” Instagram contest, contestants should post their best travel photos on Instagram, add the #ArtOfTravel hashtag, and caption the image.
Every day QMA will repost the five best images to the (Qatar_Museums_Authority) Instagram account and invite the public to ‘like’ their favourites. The most popular photo at the end of the month-long contest will win 2 round-trip economy tickets to any of Qatar Airways 120 worldwide destinations.
The contest is open to international audience and will run until January 10, 2013. For full terms and conditions visit aot.qma.org.qa
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