Overview
- The inaugural edition runs February 5–7 across Msheireb’s M7 and Doha Design District, using tightly structured solo presentations and a walkable layout to slow viewing.
- Eighty-seven galleries from 31 countries present 84 artists, with more than half from the Gulf region and many regional galleries appearing at an Art Basel fair for the first time.
- Dealers reported selective transactions on opening days, with numerous works placed on reserve after a private royal walkthrough that granted a right of first refusal.
- A special projects program installs 10 site-specific commissions in public spaces across Msheireb, the largest group of public works ever realized for an Art Basel show.
- Stephen Friedman Gallery withdrew from a planned Huguette Caland solo; the artist’s estate now presents the booth, with ARTnews reporting Lisson underwrote it and filings showing Friedman’s gallery posted losses in 2023.