Ben Luke talks to art market editor Kabir Jhala about the inaugural fair in Doha, explores the debate surrounding a painting of Dürer’s father, and we hear about the synergies between two 20th-century painters

The exhibition showcases 5,000 years of Afghan art and craft

Meanwhile film star Angelina Jolie also put in an appearance at Art Basel Qatar

The pavilion—ten years in the making—is part of the upcoming Rubaiya Qatar quadrennial in November

The inaugural edition's unusual structure and focus on regional talent has garnered praise—but its reliance on state support raises existential questions

The young Pakistan-born, New York-based artist is showing new works from her Doha residency programme at Art Basel Qatar

The Doha-based patron and dealer wants to develop the commercial gallery scene in Qatar

Several major shows are taking place in the city during the inaugural edition of the fair

The artistic director of the inaugural edition of the Doha-based fair talks us through his highlights

The inaugural event, which welcomes 87 exhibitors, features solo displays of major artists across multiple venues, as participating galleries hope to engage with museums and encourage institutional sales

Proceeds from the sale of Rashid Rana's work will benefit Palestinian relief funds

A drive to develop the commercial sector is the latest push from the government to promote its artists

Art Basel and Frieze are expanding in the Middle East while Art Cologne is reinstating its Mallorca edition

Noah Horowitz sees the fair company’s inaugural Doha show as a “moment of expansion, not saturation”

Strong interest has resulted in the the fair having upwards of 50% more participants than anticipated, organisers say

The Egyptian artist has selected a curatorial theme for the fair's first Middle Eastern show, to which more than 50 galleries will bring solo presentations

The country’s cultural offensive also comes ahead of the opening of a clutch of museums