Art Basel Qatar - In the Assembly of Lovers / Counterspace

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Text description provided by the architects. Sumayya Vally, Counterspace pays homage to lost gathering spaces across the Muslim world at the inaugural Art Basel Qatar. Architect Sumayya Vally, Counterspace presents In the Assembly of Lovers, an installation commissioned for the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, taking place in Doha from 3–7 February 2026. Curated by Egyptian artist Wael Shawky, the fair explores the theme 'Becoming' – a meditation on humanity's ongoing transformation and the evolving systems that shape how we live, believe, and create meaning.

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Cite: "Art Basel Qatar - In the Assembly of Lovers / Counterspace" 06 Feb 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1038541/art-basel-qatar-in-the-assembly-of-lovers-counterspace> ISSN 0719-8884

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