QIAF 2026 · Art Reimagined

Qatar International Art Festival

Culture, Civilizations & Contemporary Expression · 7–12 December 2026 · Katara Cultural Village, Doha.

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QIAF 2026

Art.
Culture.
Exchange.

QIAF

Where Cultures meet through Art.

An international platform bringing artists, galleries, cultural voices and creative communities together in Qatar through exhibitions, dialogue, performance and exchange.

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QIAF 2026 · What's On

15 Signature Activities

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01Exhibition

Painting & Sculpture Exhibition

02Live Art

Live Painting Competition

03Dialogue

International Art Conference

04Culture

Cultural Musical Evening

05Fashion

Sustainable & Artistic Fashion Show

06Opening

Red Carpet / Inauguration

07Dialogue

Panel Talks & Art Discussions

08Recognition

Award & Felicitations

09Learning

Master Classes

10Learning

Art Workshops

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Full programme

07 DEC

Red Carpet VIP Opening

Katara Halls · Building 12

08 DEC

Painting & Sculpture Exhibition

Katara Halls · Building 12

09 DEC

Panel Discussion & Art Talks

Katara Halls · Building 12

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Artists participating in a creative workshop during the Qatar International Art Festival
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Artists creating during the Qatar International Art Festival at Katara Cultural Village
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Audience and festival atmosphere at Qatar International Art Festival 2025
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QIAF participants experiencing Doha and Qatar during the cultural programme
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QIAF participants experiencing Doha and Qatar during the cultural programme
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Doha · Qatar

Art in the heart of Qatar.

QIAF unfolds at Katara Cultural Village, connecting international contemporary practice with Qatar's cultural landscape, heritage and spirit of exchange.

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8th

Edition

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7–12 Dec

Festival dates

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QIAF

Signature activities

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Katara

Cultural Village

Approved 2026 cover of IVAAN, The Qanvas Art & Culture Magazine
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Official Festival magazine

IVAAN

Art, stories and creative perspectives from across the QIAF community.

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Archive

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Audience and festival atmosphere at Qatar International Art Festival 2025
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2025Edition 7
Exhibition hall during Qatar International Art Festival 2024
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2024Edition 6
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2023Edition 5

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