Art Basel Qatar has announced the list of participating galleries for its inaugural edition, set to take place from 5 to 7 February 2026.
Curated by Wael Shawky, Art Basel Qatar will be presented as an open-format exhibition, setting it apart from the traditional booth format. The fair will be presented in Doha’s M7 and the Doha Design District, with Msheireb Downtown Doha hosting a number of sites open to the public. It will take place under the theme Becoming, conceived as a reflection on the never-ending mutation of human beings, while exploring the various systems we create to construct meaning through our ways of life and belief systems.
With a total of 87 exhibiting artists showcased by 84 participating galleries from 31 countries worldwide, Art Basel Doha will bring together a diverse range of voices, with a particular focus on shedding light on the MENA region’s vibrant art scene. Galleries from the Gulf, the wider Middle East, North Africa and South Asia will be joined by galleries from Europe, the American continent and Asia.
Sixteen galleries will be participating with the fair for the first time, including Hafez Gallery from Jeddah, Gallery Misr from Cairo, Le Violon Bleu from Tunis, Saleh Barakt Gallery from Beirut and Tabari Artspace from Dubai. Over half of the exhibiting artists come from the region, including Ahmed Mater, Hassan Sharif, Maryam Hosseini, Etel Adnan, Ali Banisadr, Simone Fattal, Ali Cherri, Meriem Bennani and Iman Issa.
Noah Horowitz, CEO of Art Basel, said: “With Art Basel Qatar, we are furthering our mission to be a catalyst for cultural exchange and market growth. Our gallery line-up for year one is thrilling – welcoming diverse new voices to our platform and deepening our engagement with new geographies, while also creating opportunities across our network of existing clients and established partners. This new venture is only possible thanks to the long-term commitment of our partners, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+, and I’m excited for the impact our collaboration will have over the coming years.”
Full list of participating galleries:
1 Mira Madrid / 2 Mira Archiv
Acquavella Galleries
al markhiya gallery
Ames Yavuz
Sabrina Amrani
ArtTalks | Kanafani Gallery
Athr Gallery
Barakat Contemporary
Saleh Barakat Gallery
BB&M
Cardi Gallery
carlier gebauer
Chemould Prescott Road
Sadie Coles HQ
Galleria Continua
Paula Cooper Gallery
Lodovico Corsini
Galerie Chantal Crousel
Massimodecarlo
Galerie Eigen + Art
Selma Feriani Gallery
Stephen Friedman Gallery
Gagosian
François Ghebaly
Gladstone Gallery
Gray
Green Art Gallery
Grosvenor Gallery
Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art
Gypsum Gallery
Hafez Gallery
Hauser & Wirth
Leila Heller Gallery
Gallery Isabelle
Kalfayan Galleries
Karma
Karma International
Sean Kelly
David Kordansky Gallery
Sylvia Kouvali
Galerie Krinzinger
kurimanzutto
Lawrie Shabibi
Lehmann Maupin
Galerie Lelong
Lisson Gallery
Loft Art Gallery
Luxembourg + Co.
Magician Space
Marfa’ Projects
Matthew Marks Gallery
Fergus McCaffrey
Anthony Meier
Mendes Wood DM
Mennour
Mignoni
Victoria Miro
Gallery Misr
Nature Morte
neugerriemschneider
October Gallery
Galleria Lorcan O’Neill Roma
Pace Gallery
Perrotin
Pilot Galeri
Raster
Niru Ratnam
Almine Rech
Thaddaeus Ropac
Rossi & Rossi
Lia Rumma
Sargent’s Daughters
Esther Schipper
Galerie Thomas Schulte
Sfeir-Semler Gallery
Sprüth Magers
Tabari Artspace
Galerie Tanit
The Third Line
Tornabuoni Art
Van de Weghe
Axel Vervoordt Gallery
Le Violon Bleu
Waddington Custot
Michael Werner Gallery
White Cube
David Zwirner
