Art Basel has announced that a new art fair will debut in Doha, Qatar, in February 2026. This follows the global fair giant’s expansion to Paris in 2022, and will sit alongside its annual calendar of art fairs in Basel (Switzerland), Hong Kong and Miami Beach.
Art Basel Qatar emerged out of a partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+, a creative collective specialising in cultural commerce. This is the first time Art Basel has stepped into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, but the landscape already boasts a wealth of major art events, such as Art Dubai, Abu Dhabi Art and the Sharjah Biennial.
