Partnership with Art Basel reflects Qatar Museums' vision to bring top contemporary art fair to region: Sheikha Al Mayassa

Qatar Tribune

9 hours ago

BASEL: Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that Qatar Museums' partnership with Art Basel in establishing Art Basel Qatar embodies its vision to bring the world's most prominent contemporary art fair to the region.
In statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), she said that, with Qatar's participation in the flagship Art Basel fair in Switzerland, a new chapter has begun in the country's ongoing international cultural dialogue.
Qatar's pavilion at Art Basel offers a rich glimpse into the rich heritage and ambitious vision for the future, with leading institutions such as Lusail Museum contributing to the promotion of artistic and intellectual exchange, she added, pointing out the participation of Qatar Airways as a distinguished partner of the fair.
She emphasized that Qatar's pavilion offered a forward-looking vision of the future, showcasing selected works from the Lusail Museum's collection, along with an exceptional loan from the Arsene Museum, reflecting the promising potential of international cultural partnerships. She noted the preview of Al Maha Island, the future home of Lusail Museum, as well as the showcase of Qatari culinary arts during the exhibition.
Qatar Museums, represented by the Lusail Museum, is participating in Art Basel 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, which runs until June 22. Over 280 leading art galleries are participating, showcasing works by more than 4,000 artists from around the world.
The Qatar Museums Pavilion at the exhibition features a variety of international collections and artworks, and allows visitors to view the 3D architectural rendering of the future Lusail Museum, which will be located on Al Maha Island and serve as a cultural hub for the sustainable city of Lusail.
Qatar Museums' participation in Art Basel, the world's largest and most important modern and contemporary art fair and an international destination for artists around the world to showcase their works, follows the announcement that Doha will host the first edition of Art Basel Qatar in February 2026, a move aimed at consolidating Qatar's position as a global destination for the arts.