Qatar Launches Rubaiya Qatar Quadrennial 2026; Kelly Akashi Commissioned for JFK; New Art Fairs Emerge in Asia
In November 2026, Qatar will unveil the Rubaiya Qatar contemporary art quadrennial at Al Riwaq pavilion in Doha, under the guidance of curators Tom Eccles, Ruba Katrib, Mark Rappolt, and Shabbir Husain Mustafa. The first edition, titled "Unruly Waters," will feature satellite events across the country. In New York, artist Kelly Akashi is set to produce a 5.5-meter sculpture named Migration of Flora for JFK Airport's New Terminal One, part of a $19 billion expansion scheduled between 2026 and 2030, as announced on October 27. Additionally, the Hanwha Foundation will inaugurate Space ZeroOne in Tribeca on November 7, displaying works by eight Korean artists until December 20. From December 13 to March 31, 2026, Dubai's Ishara Art Foundation will present Ishara House in Kochi, and Taipei will host the Pavilion art fair from January 22–26, 2026.
Key facts
- Rubaiya Qatar quadrennial launches in Qatar in November 2026
- Curated by Tom Eccles, Ruba Katrib, Mark Rappolt, and Shabbir Husain Mustafa
- Kelly Akashi commissioned for JFK Airport's New Terminal One sculpture
- Hanwha Foundation of Culture opens Space ZeroOne in New York on November 7
- Ishara Art Foundation launches Ishara House in Kochi, India from December 13 to March 31, 2026
- New art fair Pavilion debuts in Taipei from January 22–26, 2026
- Pavilion Hong Kong edition runs from March 23–28, 2026
- JFK Airport expansion part of USD 19 billion project
Entities
Artists
- Kelly Akashi
- Tom Eccles
- Ruba Katrib
- Mark Rappolt
- Shabbir Husain Mustafa
- Beak Jungki
- Khia Hong
- Kim Jihee
- Kai Oh
- Park Junghae
- Jeenho Seo
- Minjung Song
- Jiyoung Yoo
- Riyas Komu
- Shilpa Gupta
- CAAS Collective
- Rami Farook
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Willem Molesworth
- Ysabelle Cheung
- Amelie Kuo
- Michelle Hsieh
- Yu-Chih Hsiao
- Alex Chan
Institutions
- Rubaiya Qatar
- Al Riwaq pavilion
- Museum of Islamic Art
- Centre for Curatorial Studies
- Hessel Museum of Art
- Bard College
- MoMA PS1
- ArtReview
- ArtReview Asia
- Singapore Art Museum
- Sharjah Biennial
- Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale
- Islamic Arts Biennale
- Art Basel
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- New Terminal One
- Hanwha Foundation of Culture
- Space ZeroOne
- Ishara Art Foundation
- Ishara House
- Aazhi Archives
- Kashi Hallegua House
- Pavilion
- PHD Group
- Grand Courtyard
- Art Basel Hong Kong
- Looom Club
- Frieze
- Supper Club
- Shophouse
- ArtNet
- ArtAsiaPacific
Locations
- Qatar
- Doha
- Al Riwaq
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- California
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Tribeca
- Korea
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Kochi
- India
- Jew Town
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- China
- Singapore
- Saudi Arabia
- Diriyah
- Sharjah