Running from February 5-7, 2026, with Preview Days on February 3 and 4, Art Basel Qatar’s inaugural edition will depart from the traditional booth model to introduce a new fair format grounded in artistic vision and conceptual rigor.
Internationally acclaimed, Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky will serve as Artistic Director of the fair’s first edition. Together with Vincenzo de Bellis, Art Basel’s Chief Artistic Officer and Global Director of Fairs, Shawky will lead the curatorial vision of the 2026 edition.