NewsPalais de Tokyo
Artists criticise Palais de Tokyo partnership with Qatari museum over LGBTQ rights
Mathaf's guest show at Paris contemporary art centre marks Qatar-France 2020 Year of Culture
NewsMuseums
A US-China-Arab partnership: Lacma, Yuz Museum and Qatar Museums team up on exhibition projects
The Los Angeles and Shanghai institutions say their joint foundation is still in progress
ArchiveCollectors
Mystery of London dealer’s inflated invoices for world’s biggest collector, the head of Qatar's National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage
The Art Newspaper has obtained invoices sent by Oliver Hoare to Sheikh Saud Al-Thani of Qatar, who remains under arrest in Doha as authorities investigate alleged misuse of public funds
ReviewNational Museum of Qatar
Review: Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar opens with surprises at every turn
Every aspect of modern museography is used to create immersive displays and engaging learning experiences
NewsOpenings
Expect the unexpected at the new National Museum of Qatar
Jean Nouvel-designed museum opens in Doha with multi-sensory history galleries and contemporary art and film commissions
InterviewMuseums & Heritage
The women taking charge in the Gulf's rising art scene
With many of the region’s museums, fairs and festivals under female leadership, we talk to three key decision-makers
PreviewExhibitions
Two new shows highlight the politics of being apolitical in the powderkeg Middle East
Exhibitions in Doha on the history of Syria and revolutions in the Arab world tread a fine line
NewsQatar
Qatar dynasty’s collection of jewels and antiquities will be shown in the heart of Paris
The Al-Thani collection to be displayed at revamped Hôtel de la Marine over 20 years, in a deal that will help fund the building’s restoration
NewsExhibitions
Qatar dynasty's collection of jewels and antiquities could be shown in the heart of Paris
Al-Thani collection in discussions to show holdings at revamped Hôtel de la Marine
NewsExhibitions
Syria’s war-ravaged heritage to be the focus of new Qatar show
Museum of Islamic Art exhibition looks at historic sites destroyed by years of civil war
InterviewExhibitions
Ai Weiwei: 'I'm impressed Qatar wants my show about refugees'
The dissident Chinese artist on why he's tackling the global refugee crisis in his first exhibition in the Gulf
NewsArt theft
Indian jewels owned by Qatari sheikh stolen from Venice exhibition
Brooch and earrings removed during the day from a reinforced display case
NewsExhibitions
Largest survey of Qatari contemporary art to open in Berlin despite ongoing blockade
Exhibition is final event in Year of Culture partnership between Qatar and Germany
NewsExhibitions
Show by late curator Martin Roth goes ahead in Qatar despite Gulf blockade
German design survey has opened alongside Deutsche Bank collection exhibition in beleaguered state
ArchiveExhibitions
V&A strengthens ties with Qatar by showing pearls exhibition from Doha, despite ethical concerns
Museum closes a cultural gulf
ArchiveBritish Museums
Warning over Qatar’s human rights record
UK museums’ close ties questioned after poet imprisoned for 15 years
ArchiveVictoria & Albert Museum
Mantuan Roundel for the V&A
Qatar agrees to loan
ArchiveRoyalty
Revealed: Royal family of Qatar is buyer of world’s most expensive Hirst
The ruling Al-Thanis bought the artist’s Lullaby Spring at Sotheby’s last year for £9.7m and are also believed to have purchased the Rockefeller Rothko for $72.8m
ArchiveArt market
Qatar sweeps the board at London Islamic sales
Spokesperson for The Museum of Islamic Art revealed the results of the sale
ArchiveCollectors
World’s biggest art collector is buying again
Sheikh Saud Al-Thani of Qatar has now been pardoned
ArchiveMiddle East
Major collectors and new museums in the Middle East
Focus on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman
ArchiveFrançois Pinault
How François Pinault beat Sheikh Saud to a Jeff Koons flower sculpture
The Emir of Qatar, the Sheikh’s cousin, was also keen on acquiring the work
ArchiveCollectors
World’s biggest art collector under arrest in Qatar
Sheikh Saud Al-Thani is being investigated for alleged misuse of public funds
ArchiveCollectors
Collector interview: Sheikh Saud Al Thani of Qatar
The Art Newspaper visits the biggest art collector in the world and talks about the five museums he is building in Doha