Art Basel Qatar Announces Inaugural Edition
Art Basel Qatar will feature 84 artist presentations by 87 galleries when the fair debuts in Doha next February.
Presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) and QC+, the fair will be held from 5-7 February 2026, with Preview Days on 3-4 February.
- 87 participants from 31 countries and territories
- 16 galleries will be showing with Art Basel for the first time
Conceived under the curatorial direction of Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky, Art Basel Qatar’s first edition departs from the traditional booth model to present an open-format exhibition in which artist presentations respond to a central curatorial theme of Becoming.
Author's summary: Art Basel Qatar debuts in February 2026 with 87 galleries.