Rirkrit Tiravanija led the Qatar National Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition

The National Pavilion of Qatar presents Untitled 2026 (a gathering of remarkable people)

Rirkrit Tiravanija, Sophia Al-Maria, Tarek Atoui, Alia Farid, Fadi Kattan

 

Commissioned by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Curated by Tom Eccles and Ruba Katrib

Exhibited by National Pavilion of Qatar 

Produced by Qatar Museums 

Presented by Rubaiya Qatar

 

For the 61st International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia, Untitled 2026 (a gathering of remarkable people) brings together artists, musicians and chefs from across the Arab world, welcoming the public to experience a range of cultural offerings in a tent-like structure designed by Rirkrit Tiravanija. The exhibition includes a film by Gatari-American artist Sophia Al-Maria, live performances organized by Lebanese artists Tarek Atoui, a large-scale sculpture by Kuwaiti-Puerto Rican artist Alia Farid, and a culinary program of Middle Eastern cuisine designed by Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan. 

 

A gathering of remarkable people is on view in the Giardini della Biennale on the site of the future permanent Qatar Pavilion.

 

Text and images courtesy of National Pavilion of Qatar