Art Basel Qatar 2027 unveils gallery line-up and year-round collector programme

Art Basel Qatar has announced the exhibitors for its second edition, alongside a new year-round market development programme designed to strengthen the region’s art ecosystem and deepen engagement with collectors.
Taking place from 28–30 January 2027, with Preview Days on 26 and 27 January, the fair will return to Msheireb Downtown Doha, spanning M7, Doha Design District and selected public sites. Presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+, with Visit Qatar as lead partner, the event continues to expand its role as a platform connecting the MENASA region with the international art world.

A solo presentation format rooted in the region

The 2027 edition will feature 80 single-artist presentations by 82 galleries from 37 countries and territories, each responding to the curatorial theme between / .بين Conceived under the artistic direction of Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi, the theme explores the space where perspectives, histories and ideas meet.
Approximately half of the participating artists come from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA), highlighting the region’s artistic voices while fostering dialogue with international practices. More than a third of the participating galleries also operate spaces in the region, reflecting the fair’s focus on developing a sustainable art market.
Regional artists featured in the edition include Mohammad Alfaraj, Monira Al Qadiri, Dana Awartani, Ibrahim El-Salahi, Hassan Hajjaj, Waqas Khan, Seher Shah and Shahzia Sikander. They will be presented alongside international artists through galleries spanning Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
More than 30 galleries will participate in Art Basel Qatar for the first time. Regional galleries making their debut at an Art Basel fair include Efie Gallery in Dubai, Iyad Qanazea in Abu Dhabi, Le LAB Gallery in Giza, Alhosh Gallery in Doha, Contemporary Art Platform in Kuwait and Dastan Gallery in Tehran and Toronto.

Collectors Majlis extends engagement beyond fair week

Alongside the exhibitor announcement, Art Basel has introduced Collectors Majlis, a year-round market development initiative launching in October 2026. The invitation-only pilot programme will bring together approximately 30 to 40 new, emerging and art-adjacent collectors through masterclasses, workshops, cultural experiences, collection visits and salons.
The programme will offer practical guidance on how the art market operates, how artworks are bought and sold, and how collectors can build collections and engage more confidently with galleries and artists. Sessions will involve Art Basel leadership, collectors, galleries, institutions and prominent voices from Qatar and the wider region.
The initiative will also include international encounters across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Greece and other key locations, with the aim of cultivating a more informed collector community and encouraging exchange across art markets.

Doha’s wider cultural programme

Art Basel Qatar will take place amid a broader calendar of exhibitions and cultural events across Doha. The city’s programme includes Design Doha 2026, featuring exhibitions and public design commissions; Doha Pavilion: Gerhard Richter, scheduled to open at MIA Park on 20 November 2026; and Rubaiya Qatar, a new contemporary art quadrennial running from 21 November 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Other exhibitions include Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life at the National Museum of Qatar and What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Experiments and Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, bringing further attention to the region’s artistic histories and contemporary practices.
With its expanded gallery participation and new collector programme, Art Basel Qatar 2027 aims to build connections that continue beyond the annual fair, supporting regional galleries, collectors and institutions while strengthening Doha’s position within the international art landscape.