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Playgrounds of Memory
SuperMario and Candy Apple explore memory’s role in shaping culture and identity.
Doha, Qatar — July 16, 2025 – Fire Station: Artist in Residence presents Printed Nostalgia, a major group exhibition at Gallery 4 running until September 1, 2025. The show features two works by Sillygoose, SuperMario and Candy Apple, alongside 99 artists from around the world exploring how memory shapes culture and identity.
The Piece
About the Work
Selected from 322 international submissions, Printed Nostalgia is more than a gallery show it is a curated anthology of personal and collective history. Through digital illustration, photography, painting, collage, and text, the exhibition explores architecture, culture, migration, and everyday life. Curators Saida Alkhulaifi and Fatima AlZaini have shaped a space where audiences don’t just see art, they enter into dialogue with it. At its heart lies a reflective room: a space to slow down, breathe, and encounter your own memories halfway.
Within this context, Sillygoose’s two featured works stand out:
SuperMario reframes a pop culture icon not as a simple throwback, but as a commentary on how shared symbols become private anchors of memory. Candy Apple transforms a small, sensory fragment of childhood into something cinematic the sweetness, the stickiness, the nostalgia layered in every glossy surface.
The Voice
“These works aren’t about longing for the past. They’re about recognising the fingerprints it leaves on everything we see today.”
— Sillygoose
The Buzz
Impact and Recognition
Printed Nostalgia places memory at the center of artistic practice, tracing how cultural fragments are preserved, reimagined, and shared. Hosted at Fire Station: Artist in Residence and organized by Qatar Museums, the exhibition frames works like SuperMario and Candy Apple within a wider conversation about heritage and contemporary identity.
Coverage in leading outlets including The Peninsula Qatar and Marhaba Qatar underscores the exhibition’s cultural weight and resonance within Doha’s fast-evolving art landscape. With 99 artists from across the globe, Printed Nostalgia highlights Doha’s role as an emerging hub for contemporary art and cultural exchange.
Publication Notes
Key publication details are outlined below.
Publication Details
Title: Printed Nostalgia
Organizer: Fire Station: Artist in Residence, Qatar Museums
Location: Doha, Qatar
Publication Date: July 16 – September 1, 2025
Artwork Information
Featured Work: SuperMario, Candy Apple
Style: Contemporary, Conceptual, Memory-Based
Medium: Photography and Collage
Focus: Memory, Culture, Identity
Access & Credits
Venue: Fire Station: Artist in Residence
Event: International Group Exhibition
Availability: July 16 – September 1, 2025
Website: firestation.org.qa | qm.org.qa
In the Headlines
Who reads it. Where it’s seen.
- Local and international audiences engaged through Qatar Museums programming
- Visitors include contemporary art audiences, cultural tourists, and Doha’s creative community
Coverage highlights:
- Fire Station – Official calendar and participating artist list
- Qatar Museums – Official press release framing the exhibition’s vision
- The Peninsula Qatar – News feature highlighting the show’s breadth
- Marhaba Qatar – Contextual coverage with curator insights
- iLoveQatar.net – Event listing and thematic overview
- Scale Magazine — “Nostalgia Takes Shape in Print at the Fire Station Museum, Doha” (review highlighting emotional depth and the role of print in memory).
- Qatar News Agency (QNA) — Announcement confirming exhibition dates and curatorial program.
- OpenSpace / Gulf Art Life — Review exploring the show’s approach to memory through print, spotlighting contributions from international artists.
- Mojeh Magazine — Named Printed Nostalgia “Exhibition of the Month,” praising its cross-cultural range and impact.
Together, these outlets affirm the exhibition’s significance within Qatar’s contemporary art scene.