Giuseppe Penone Retrospective at National Museum of Qatar, Doha, 2026–2027
From 26 October 2026 to 13 February 2027, Doha's National Museum of Qatar will present "Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life," a comprehensive exhibition showcasing the Italian artist's work. Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Issa Al Shirawi, the display will include over fifty pieces spanning from the 1970s to contemporary works, encompassing sculpture, photography, drawing, and installation art. The Baraha will feature five pavilions themed around leaves, porcelain, thorns, marble, and skin. Key pieces include Respirare l'ombra, Propagazione, and Spine d'acacia, along with installations like Thunderstruck Tree at the Old Palace and Idee di Pietra at Old Doha Port. This exhibition is part of Qatar Creates Fall/Winter 2026-27. Penone, born in 1947, is a prominent figure in Arte Povera.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: 26 October 2026 to 13 February 2027 at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha
- Over fifty works spanning more than half a century, from the 1970s to recent productions
- Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, artistic director of Serpentine, and Issa Al Shirawi of ALRIWAQ Arts + Architecture
- Five pavilions in the Baraha dedicated to leaves, porcelain, thorns, marble and skin
- Propagazione, a large 2026 wall drawing, derives from the artist's fingerprint
- Additional works placed in the Old Palace, once belonging to Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
- Idee di Pietra installed at the Old Doha Port
- Part of the Qatar Creates Fall/Winter 2026-27 season
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Penone
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Issa Al Shirawi
- Jean Nouvel
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
Institutions
- National Museum of Qatar
- Qatar Museums
- Serpentine
- ALRIWAQ Arts + Architecture
- Archivio Penone
- Tucci Russo
Locations
- Doha
- Qatar
- Garessio
- Italy
- Carrara
- Old Doha Port
- Torre Pellice