QC+ opened its new contemporary art and design gallery in Doha Design District on 4 November, launching with three exhibitions and a Mexican culinary residency.
Doha’s creative and culinary scenes welcomed a new addition this November with the opening of MIHAD, a contemporary art and design gallery by QC+ in Doha Design District. Opened to the public on 4 November 2026, the gallery brings together Qatari, regional and international artists and designers through exhibitions, design presentations and cultural experiences.
Guided by the concept of “Living with Art and Design”, MIHAD connects creative talent with collectors and wider audiences through artwork sales, commissions, talks, workshops and changing exhibitions.
Three exhibitions mark the opening
MIHAD’s inaugural programme features three exhibitions, on view from 5 November to 31 December 2026. rooted/ elsewhere, presented as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, explores landscape, memory, identity and belonging through photography, textiles and mixed media.
Presented in collaboration with Design Doha Biennial 2026, Beyond the Letters examines Arabic and Persian typography through audiovisual installations, performances and explorations of materials and form. Completing the programme, Traces of the Desert Light by Sanae Collective brings together textiles, ceramics, sculptural seating and wooden forms, highlighting craftsmanship and the cultural memories held within handmade objects.
Mexican culinary talent at MIHAD Café
Food also plays a central role in the gallery’s launch, with acclaimed Mexican chef Elena Reygadas leading the inaugural Chef-in-Residence programme. Running from 4 to 15 November, her Panadería Rosetta residency brings a selection of the bakery’s signature breads and pastries to MIHAD Café.
Reygadas, named The World’s Best Female Chef in 2023 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, is the chef-owner of Mexico City’s Michelin-starred Rosetta.
The culinary collaboration is complemented by ceramics from Mexican designer Perla Valtierra. Exploring the relationship between material, form and everyday use, her pieces are featured at MIHAD Café and are available exclusively for purchase there.
Through its opening programme, MIHAD brings together art, design and gastronomy, establishing a new space for creative exchange and cultural discovery in Doha.
