The Facts
On November 9, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that artists Diego Marcon and Meriem Bennani will be featured in the inaugural Rubaiya Qatar Quadrennial, titled 'Unruly Waters,' at the MIA Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. The quadrennial runs from November 21, 2026 to April 30, 2027 and is curated by Tom Eccles, Ruba Katrib, Mark Rappolt, and Shabbir Husain Mustafa. It includes over 60 artists from around the world, representing a wide range of practices and regions.
The Signal
The quadrennial represents a new major event in the region's art calendar, bringing together a global roster to address urgent questions around water and climate. For Sadie Coles HQ, the participation of Marcon and Bennani highlights the gallery's commitment to fostering cross-cultural dialogue and its growing presence in the Middle Eastern art scene.
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- Artists: Diego Marcon, Meriem Bennani, Bani Abidi, Nicholas Galanin, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Shilpa Gupta, Yousef Ahmad, Hit Man Gurung, Khalid Albaih, Mayar Hamdan, Kamal Aljafari, Sohrab Hura, Sophia Al-Maria, Saodat Ismailova, Farah Al Qasimi, Naiza Khan, Majid Al-Remaihi, Saba Khan, Shaima Al-Tamimi, Ayoung Kim, Charles Lim, Mohamed Bourouissa, Imaad Majeed, Liu Chuang, Ade Darmawan, Naeem Mohaiemen, Alia Farid, Yuko Mohri, Simone Fattal, Manny Montelibano, Cao Fei, Jean Katambayi Mukendi, Oscar Murillo, Selma Selman, Hira Nabi, Priya Sen, Dala Nasser, Wael Shawky, New Red Order, Ahlam Shibli, Ho Tzu Nyen, Marina Tabassum, Lydia Ourahmane, Newsha Tavakolian, Pratchaya Phinthong, Nathalie Vairac, Tan Pin Pin, Adrian van Wyk, Khalil Rabah, Munem Wasif, Sheelasha Rajbhandari, He Xiangyu, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Ayman Zedani
- People: Tom Eccles, Ruba Katrib, Mark Rappolt, Shabbir Husain Mustafa
- Galleries: Sadie Coles HQ
- Museums: MIA Museum of Islamic Art
- Locations: Doha
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