Wael Shawky Curates Art Basel Qatar Inaugural Edition
Published on 7.11.25
Art Basel Qatar, set at Doha's Design District, will take place from February 5-7, 2026, with preview days on February 3 and 4. The event is positioning itself as a hybrid fair with a curated roster of galleries, blurring the lines between commercial and institutional exhibitions. The inaugural edition, themed around "Becoming," explores humanity's transformation and the systems that shape our lives. Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky has been appointed artistic director, overseeing an event that sees ancient trade routes merged with digital networks and global cultural flows in a multicultural hub for finance and arts.