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7th Qatar International Art Festival

art fair in Qatar

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 1, 2026
Entity authorityQ137799573 ↗
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7th Qatar International Art Festival also known as QIAF 2025 was an art fair exhibition hosted in Qatar from the 7th to the 12th of December 2025. The event focused on art pieces done by artists from all over the world. For the exhibition, 450 artists from more than 70 countries showcased their art at the fair, showcasing over 2000 artworks. The event was sponsored by Qatar Airways.

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The event was a six-day event, organised in collaboration with Maps International, taking place from December 7 to 12. A cultural evening on December 8 featured dances and music from various different countries and cultures. Interactive workshops were held by international artists on December 8–9. An art conference and interactive dialogues took place on December 9. A dinner commemorating cultural connections between the artists was organized December 10. On December 11, a sustainable fashion show and art auction were held.

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