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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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