Artlyst News Desk: Art Basel Qatar has confirmed the launch details of its highly anticipated Qatar edition, scheduled to debut from 5–7 February 2026 at Doha’s M7 creative hub in the heart of the city’s Design District. With Preview Days on February 3 and 4, the...
The internationally acclaimed Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky has been appointed the first Artistic Director of QM’s creative hub, Fire Station: Artist in Residence. Shawky will oversee the institution’s prestigious program, which has fostered the work of almost one...
Doha is one of the most diverse cities on Earth, with a population of expats that outnumbers Qataris. This makes it the perfect place to host an international art exhibition that focuses on the shifting landscape of the contemporary art world and reflects the current...
Doha was the second stop on my curatorial research journey through the Middle East, following the opening of the Diriyah Biennale in Riyadh. Arriving in Qatar for the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar, I carried with me a mix of curiosity and uncertainty. In the...
Art Basel Qatar ended its first edition this week with a level of optimism and assurance. Over the seven-day period, including VIP previews and the public opening, more than 17,000 people visited M7 and the Doha Design District, and many thousands more participated in...
Art Basel has opened its first fair in the MENASA region, choosing Doha as its launchpad. Spread across Msheireb, Downtown Doha, this latest edition runs until 7 February and gives the fair a presence in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. This also...
When Artlyst first started its Alt Power 100 Artlyst fifteen years ago, we were aiming at an audience fed up with the gratuitous love fest that other Power 100 lists produced. This list rewarded the commercial while ignoring the hard work of curators, museum...
When Art Basel plants its flag in Doha next February, it won’t just be adding another fair to its global constellation; it will be marking out a new market for Contemporary Art. Art Basel Qatar marks the fair’s fifth international outpost, and with 87 galleries from...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025. The Alt Power 100 Artlyst celebrates the visionaries transforming the artistic landscape and culture. This year's edition cuts through traditional hierarchies to spotlight those who wield influence in unexpected and...