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Rubaiya Qatar 2026 Unveils Artist List for Inaugural Quadrennial in Doha

exhibition · 2026-04-20

Rubaiya Qatar is set to launch next month in Doha, featuring its inaugural edition with more than 120 artists participating in three exhibitions and various public art installations. The first exhibition, titled Unruly Waters (وحُمُ جُُ ياه(م), will be held from 21 November to 30 April, highlighting artists such as Bani Abidi and Nicholas Galanin. Following this, Our Common Currents (حِينَ نَنْسَابُ معًا) will occur from 22 November to 30 April, showcasing works by Nadia Belerique and Olafur Eliasson. The third exhibition, Seething Sea (بَحْرٌ مَسْجُورٍ), will also run from 22 November to 30 April, featuring Abbas Al-Mahroos and Hisham Zubari. Additionally, public art installations by Rirkrit Tiravanija and others will debut between 21 November and 30 April.

Key facts

  • Rubaiya Qatar 2026 is a new quadrennial opening next month in Doha.
  • The first edition features over 120 artists across three exhibitions and public art installations.
  • Unruly Waters runs from 21 November to 30 April.
  • Our Common Currents runs from 22 November to 30 April.
  • Seething Sea runs from 22 November to 30 April.
  • Public art installations will be unveiled between 21 November and 30 April.
  • Artists come from numerous countries including Qatar, Pakistan, United States, Lebanon, India, and others.
  • The full artist list was announced by Rubaiya Qatar.

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Artists

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Locations

  • Doha
  • Qatar
  • Pakistan
  • United States
  • Lebanon
  • UK
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Sudan
  • Palestine
  • Uzbekistan
  • UAE
  • Yemen
  • South Korea
  • Morocco
  • Singapore
  • France
  • Algeria
  • Sri Lanka
  • China
  • Italy
  • Indonesia
  • Bangladesh
  • Puerto Rico
  • Kuwait
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • DRC
  • Colombia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Egypt
  • Thailand
  • Senegal
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Canada
  • Uganda
  • Iceland
  • Denmark
  • Australia
  • Bougainville
  • Greece
  • Mexico
  • Kazakhstan
  • Bahrain
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Oman
  • Ghana
  • Gulf
  • SWANA region
  • Arab region
  • South Asia
  • West Asia
  • SWANA
  • Cirebon
  • Java
  • Balkhash
  • Al Khor
  • Al Qubaib
  • Barzan Towers
  • MIA Park
  • Azores
  • Asia
  • Middle East
  • Java Sea
  • United Kingdom
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Bangkok
  • Katara

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