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Qatar Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Untitled (A gathering of remarkable people)
Qatar Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Commissioner: Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Curators: Tom Eccles and Ruba Katrib
Exhibitors: Rirkrit Tiravanija, Sophia Al Maria, Tarek Atoui, Alia Farid, Fadi Kattan
On June 13 and 14, 2026, Sanna Almajedi was invited by artist Tarek Atoui to perform at the Qatar Pavilion as part of a performance series Atoui curated for the pavilion. Atoui shared an archive he compiled of classical arab music with Almajedi to respond to. This archive was later on display at Kurimanzutto New York and Mexico City from June 25 -August 15, 2026. More information about the music archive here.
Pavilion description:
A living pavilion that brings together music, film, and food as interconnected cultural practices, unfolding through gatherings that explore hospitality, migration, memory, and continuity across the Arab world. The temporary pavilion is designed by Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, with the monumental resin and jerrycan sculpture by Kuwaiti-Puerto Rican artist Alia Farid installed within the tent. Lebanese artist Tarek Atoui brings together musicians who respond to field recordings and archival sources from across the region in improvised performances. Qatari-American artist Sophia Al-Maria presents a film on the figure of the travelling musician, screened inside the pavilion. These explorations of continuity extend into a culinary programme organised by Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan, who brings together food and drink from across the Arab world, highlighting chefs working at the intersection of preservation and evolution while tracing the cross-cultural impacts of migration and trade.