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
Afghanistan’s heritage comes to the fore in acclaimed Doha show
The exhibition showcases 5,000 years of Afghan art and craft
David Beckham dutifully does the art rounds in Doha
Meanwhile film star Angelina Jolie also put in an appearance at Art Basel Qatar
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
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
‘I don’t take advice on collecting. If I don’t like, I don’t buy’: Tariq Al Jaidah on his approach to acquiring art
The Doha-based patron and dealer wants to develop the commercial gallery scene in 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
‘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















