Doha Debuts as Gulf Art Hub Amid Western Slump
TL;DR
Art Basel is launching its first Qatar fair in Doha, featuring 87 exhibitors from 31 countries, with VIP previews before public days, highlighting the Gulf’s growing role in the global art market as Western markets slow.
- Slumping in the West, the Art Trade Eyes the Gulf The New York Times
- Qatar’s Sheikha al-Mayassa: ‘We’re a very conservative society, but we’re tolerant’ Financial Times
- Discover 12 Standout Works at Art Basel Qatar 2026 Galerie Magazine
- The Gulf State of Art Puck
- In pictures: Wael Shawky’s pick of Art Basel Qatar The Art Newspaper
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