Art Basel Qatar

Art Basel Qatar, Dürer portrait debate, Paula Modersohn-Becker and Edvard Munch—podcast

Ben Luke talks to art market editor Kabir Jhala about the inaugural fair in Doha, explores the debate surrounding a painting of Dürer’s father, and we hear about the synergies between two 20th-century painters

Hosted by Ben Luke and Alexander Morrison. Produced by David Clack

Afghanistan’s heritage comes to the fore in acclaimed Doha show

The exhibition showcases 5,000 years of Afghan art and craft

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David Beckham dutifully does the art rounds in Doha

Meanwhile film star Angelina Jolie also put in an appearance at Art Basel Qatar

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A Gerhard Richter pavilion and a new creative visa—Qatar’s Sheikha al-Mayassa reveals future plans

The pavilion—ten years in the making—is part of the upcoming Rubaiya Qatar quadrennial in November

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Art Basel Qatar VIP day: fair’s debut encourages patience

The inaugural edition's unusual structure and focus on regional talent has garnered praise—but its reliance on state support raises existential questions

Aiza Ahmed: ‘I’m finding ways to explore humanity’

The young Pakistan-born, New York-based artist is showing new works from her Doha residency programme at Art Basel Qatar

From a bakery pop-up to an I.M. Pei survey: the exhibitions to see in Doha during Art Basel Qatar

Several major shows are taking place in the city during the inaugural edition of the fair

In pictures: Wael Shawky’s pick of Art Basel Qatar

The artistic director of the inaugural edition of the Doha-based fair talks us through his highlights

The first Art Basel Qatar heralds a new model for art fairs in the region

The inaugural event, which welcomes 87 exhibitors, features solo displays of major artists across multiple venues, as participating galleries hope to engage with museums and encourage institutional sales

Photomontage of Israel bombing Gaza will go on show at Art Basel Qatar

Proceeds from the sale of Rashid Rana's work will benefit Palestinian relief funds

Art Basel Qatar is the latest addition to a grand national plan

A drive to develop the commercial sector is the latest push from the government to promote its artists

Fair behemoths bet on Gulf plus new, bigger venues for Independent—a quick look at art fairs in 2026

Art Basel and Frieze are expanding in the Middle East while Art Cologne is reinstating its Mallorca edition

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‘Everyone benefits’: Art Basel’s chief on the new Paris VVIP slot and the viability of its Qatar fair

Noah Horowitz sees the fair company’s inaugural Doha show as a “moment of expansion, not saturation”

Art Basel names 87 galleries taking part in inaugural Qatar fair

Strong interest has resulted in the the fair having upwards of 50% more participants than anticipated, organisers say

Art Basel Qatar names Wael Shawky as artistic director of unconventional inaugural edition

The Egyptian artist has selected a curatorial theme for the fair's first Middle Eastern show, to which more than 50 galleries will bring solo presentations

Ahead of new fair in 2026, Qatar takes centre stage at Art Basel

The country’s cultural offensive also comes ahead of the opening of a clutch of museums