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Art Basel unveils exhibitors for its 2027 Qatar

October 27, 2026

Art Basel 2027 Qatar edition and year-round market development program, strengthening its role as the premier art show for the MENASA region

Art Basel Qatar Announces 82 Galleries for Its 2027 Edition and Expands Its Year-Round Art Market Program

The second edition will bring together 80 solo-artist presentations from galleries representing 37 countries and territories, reinforcing Qatar’s growing role in the international art market.

Art Basel has announced the participating galleries for the second edition of Art Basel Qatar, scheduled for January 28–30, 2027, with preview days on January 26 and 27. The fair will return to Msheireb Downtown Doha, taking place across M7, Doha Design District, and selected public spaces.

Presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+, with Visit Qatar as Lead Partner, the 2027 edition will feature 80 solo-artist presentations by 82 galleries from 37 countries and territories.

Approximately half of the participating artists are from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA), while more than one-third of the galleries maintain spaces in the region.

The announcement also introduces a year-round initiative designed to strengthen relationships among collectors, galleries, and cultural institutions, extending Art Basel Qatar’s influence beyond the annual fair.

Between: A Curatorial Exploration of Cultural Exchange

The 2027 edition will be organized around the theme between / بين, developed under the artistic direction of Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi, in collaboration with Vincenzo de Bellis, Art Basel’s Chief Artistic Officer and Global Director of Fairs.

The theme examines the spaces where cultures, histories, identities, and artistic perspectives intersect. It considers how artistic practices emerge through relationships between individuals, communities, and geographical regions.

Rather than organizing the fair around conventional group presentations, Art Basel Qatar will continue its solo-artist format, allowing participating galleries to develop focused presentations that offer audiences a deeper engagement with individual artistic practices.

Al-Khudhairi describes between as a space of possibility where different histories and perspectives encounter one another, generating new ways of seeing.

The curatorial approach also seeks to challenge perceptions of the MENASA region as primarily a recipient of international artistic influences. Instead, the exhibition positions artists from the region as active contributors to global artistic discourse.

Participating Artists and Galleries

The 2027 edition brings together established and emerging artists working across different generations, geographies, and artistic traditions.

Among the participating artists are:

Mohammed Alfaraj
Monira Al Qadiri
Dana Awartani
Ibrahim El-Salahi
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
Hassan Hajjaj
Yazan Khalili
Waqas Khan
Lilian Lijn
Seher Shah
Shahzia Sikander
Vian Sora

The regional gallery selection includes Athr, Green Art Gallery, Gypsum, Lawrie Shabibi, Tabari Art Space, Hafez Gallery, al markhiya gallery, Sfeir-Semler Gallery, The Third Line, Leila Heller, Le Violon Bleu, and Chemould Prescott Road.

Several galleries from the region will participate in an Art Basel fair for the first time, including Efie Gallery, Iyad Qanazea, Le LAB Gallery, Alhosh Gallery, Contemporary Art Platform, and Dastan Gallery.

International participants include Galerie Krinzinger, Matthew Marks Gallery, Mendes Wood DM, Jhaveri Contemporary, Sprüth Magers, neugerriemschneider, Lisson Gallery, White Cube, Acquavella Galleries, David Zwirner, Paula Cooper Gallery, Gagosian, and Sadie Coles HQ.

More than 30 galleries will participate in Art Basel Qatar for the first time.

Selected Artist Presentations

The fair’s solo-presentation format will feature several notable artist-gallery collaborations.

Among the announced presentations are:

Artist	Gallery
Yazan Khalili	Lawrie Shabibi
Vian Sora	The Third Line
Seher Shah	Green Art Gallery
Waqas Khan	Galerie Krinzinger
Paulo Nazareth	Mendes Wood DM
Dana Awartani	Chemould Prescott Road
Pacita Abad	Silverlens
Andy Warhol	Acquavella Galleries
Oscar Murillo	David Zwirner
Maurizio Cattelan	Gagosian
Ken Price	Matthew Marks Gallery
Rosemarie Trockel	Sprüth Magers
Rirkrit Tiravanija	neugerriemschneider
Anish Kapoor	Lisson Gallery
Park Seo-Bo	White Cube
Lucio Fontana	Tornabuoni Art

Additional information about individual presentations and special projects will be announced in the coming weeks.

Beyond the Fair: A Year-Round Art Market Development Program

One of the most significant developments accompanying the 2027 edition is Art Basel Qatar’s expansion into year-round programming.

The initiative seeks to strengthen Qatar’s art market infrastructure by developing sustained relationships between collectors, galleries, and institutions.

A central component is Collectors Majlis, an invitation-only educational program designed for approximately 30 to 40 emerging and prospective collectors.

Launching in October 2026, the initiative combines masterclasses, workshops, collection visits, cultural encounters, and discussions about the practical dimensions of art collecting.

Participants will explore subjects including:

Understanding the structure and operation of the international art market.
Building and managing art collections.
Developing relationships with galleries and artists.
Understanding how artworks are bought and sold.
Strengthening confidence and knowledge in collecting contemporary art.

The program will include contributions from Art Basel leadership, collectors, cultural institutions, and regional art professionals.

Among the announced participants are Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums; Noah Horowitz, CEO of Art Basel; Vincenzo de Bellis; Wassan Al-Khudhairi; and other prominent figures in the region’s cultural sector.

Additional collector encounters are planned across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Greece, and other international locations.

Developing a Sustainable Regional Art Market

For Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz, the expansion reflects a long-term commitment to Qatar and the broader MENASA region.

The initiative aims to cultivate new generations of collectors while creating opportunities for sustained artistic discovery, professional exchange, and market development.

The strategy represents an important evolution in the contemporary art fair model, in which cultural programming, collector education, institutional collaboration, and commercial activity increasingly operate as interconnected components.

Rather than limiting engagement to a few exhibition days, Art Basel Qatar intends to establish an ongoing cultural and commercial presence in the region.

Doha’s Expanding Cultural Landscape

Art Basel Qatar 2027 will coincide with an extensive program of exhibitions and cultural events organized by Qatar Museums and other institutions throughout Doha.

Design Doha 2026

November 5, 2026 – January 31, 2027

The second edition of Design Doha will feature more than 20 exhibitions exploring contemporary design from the MENASA region and beyond.

Its principal exhibition, Arab Design Now 2026, curated by Noura Al Sayeh, brings together 81 designers, 78 new commissions, and 17 films.

The program encompasses architecture, furniture, product design, craftsmanship, urbanism, sound, and socially engaged design.

Doha Pavilion: Gerhard Richter

Opening November 20, 2026 | MIA Park

A new permanent installation conceived by German artist Gerhard Richter will open in MIA Park.

Developed in collaboration with Selldorf Architects, the project integrates architecture and art, housing a selection of Richter’s paintings and sculptures.

Rubaiya Qatar

November 21, 2026 – April 30, 2027

The inaugural edition of Rubaiya Qatar, a contemporary art quadriennial, will bring together more than 120 artists from over 30 countries.

Its program explores global ecology, the cultural significance of water, and Qatar’s maritime heritage.

Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life

October 26, 2026 – February 13, 2027 | National Museum of Qatar

The exhibition presents more than 50 works by Italian artist Giuseppe Penone across five specially designed pavilions and the historic Old Palace.

The presentation examines the materials, techniques, and philosophical concerns that have shaped Penone’s artistic practice.

What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Experiments and Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group

October 25, 2026 – February 6, 2027 | Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Organized across 17 thematic sections, the exhibition examines the development and legacy of the Baghdad Modern Art Group.

Founded in 1951 by artists Jewad Selim and Shakir Hassan Al Said, the movement sought to develop a distinctly Iraqi modern artistic language through the relationship between Mesopotamian heritage, Islamic traditions, and international modernism.

Beyti Beytak: My Home Is Your Home

October 26, 2026 – May 29, 2027 | Fahad bin Ali Palace

Presented by the future Art Mill Museum, the exhibition brings together more than 40 architects, designers, and cultural practitioners.

The project explores architecture through ideas of domestic space, hospitality, collective care, and social responsibility.

Bu’ed Nadhar

November 5, 2026 – January 31, 2027 | Liwan Design Studios and Labs

Presented as part of Design Doha 2026, the exhibition features 32 works by 16 artists and designers, examining relationships among craft, memory, material knowledge, and contemporary design.

Art Basel Qatar and the Future of Cultural Exchange

The expansion of Art Basel Qatar reflects broader changes in the international art market, particularly the growing visibility of cultural institutions, artists, and collectors from the MENASA region.

By combining solo-artist presentations, international gallery participation, collector education, and collaborations with regional institutions, the fair seeks to establish a model that connects commercial activity with sustained cultural development.

Its curatorial theme, between / بين, provides a conceptual framework for this ambition, presenting artistic exchange as a dynamic relationship among different cultural histories and contemporary experiences.

As Doha continues to expand its cultural infrastructure, Art Basel Qatar positions itself as both an international marketplace and a platform for dialogue between regional artistic production and the wider world.