Art Basel Qatar: Making a New Equilibrium in the Middle East

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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This week, the first edition of Art Basel Qatar will take place in Doha. With the new art fair, the emirate focuses on soft power.

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A new market – but at what price? A look at the controversy surrounding the first edition of Art Basel Qatar.

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Doha is not usually a cold city, but these days it took a turn. Not only did the calendar change, as February brings the most temperate stretch of the year, with some nights that lower the temperature enough to force any tourist to wear a jacket. Qatari capital became the stage of the first edition of Art Basel in the region, one of the most influential sector fairs on the international circuit of art collectors. With it came an audience attract…