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“A defining presence in Doha's contemporary art scene.”
Al Hosh Gallery
Since 2008
A Gallery in Doha
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The Manifesto
Every Canvas Tells a Story
For nearly two decades, Al Hosh Gallery has stood as a space where contemporary art meets cultural memory. Located in The Pearl, Porto Arabia Tower 1, the gallery exists at the intersection of Qatari heritage and global artistic dialogue. We are not simply a venue for exhibitions — we are a platform where artists, collectors, and ideas converge.
كل لوحة تحكي قصة
every canvas tells a story
By the Numbers
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Our Vision
A bridge between past and present.
Al Hosh Gallery was founded on the conviction that contemporary art must serve as a bridge — between past and present, between local identity and global dialogue, between emerging voices and established masters.
In a region experiencing one of the world's most dynamic cultural transformations, we believe galleries carry a responsibility that goes beyond commerce. We are stewards of stories. We are spaces where heritage finds new language, and where new language finds an audience that listens.
Programs and Practice
What We Do
Exhibitions
Curated solo and group exhibitions across painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and mixed media. Each show is built around a clear curatorial vision and a generous timeline for discovery.
Cultural Programs
Artist talks, panel discussions, workshops, and book launches that extend the gallery's role beyond its walls — fostering dialogue between artists, collectors, scholars, and the public.
Open Calls and New Voices
Annual open calls inviting emerging artists from Qatar and beyond. We believe a serious gallery's responsibility includes opening its doors to those building their first body of work.
A Letter from the Founder
When I founded Al Hosh in 2008, Doha was at the beginning of a cultural renaissance. The city was beginning to articulate what it meant to be a center of art in the Gulf — not as a copy of Western institutions, but as something new and rooted in our own context.
Nearly two decades later, the conversation has matured, and so have we. Al Hosh remains committed to the same principle that opened our doors: that art is how a society speaks to itself, and that a gallery's role is to make that conversation possible.
We are grateful for every artist who has trusted us with their work, every collector who has trusted us with their attention, and every visitor who has walked through our doors with curiosity.
— Director, Al Hosh Gallery
Selected Exhibitions
Notable Exhibitions
2025
DEEN: The Art of Faith
A reflection on faith, ritual, and contemporary visual language.
2024
African Art: The ARAK Collection
A travelling presentation of historic and contemporary African form.
2023
Threads of Heritage
Textile traditions reimagined by a new generation of regional artists.
2022
Calligraphy Reimagined
Classical Arabic script meets gestural abstraction.
2021
Contemporary Qatari Voices
A survey of Qatari practice across painting, mixed media, and photography.
2020
Light and Shadow
An installation series on space, perception, and architectural memory.
Partners and Collaborators
Institutional Trust
UDC
Qatar Foundation
Skira
Qatar Museums
Doha Film Institute
Mathaf
Al Hosh Gallery has collaborated with leading cultural institutions, publishers, and developers to advance the visibility of contemporary art in Qatar and the wider region.
Press
In the conversation.
Gulf Times
“Al Hosh has consistently brought thoughtful, well-curated exhibitions to The Pearl.”
Harper's Bazaar Arabia
“One of the cornerstones of the region's growing gallery landscape.”
Arts Hub Middle East
“For nearly two decades, Al Hosh has championed both established and emerging voices.”
Visit Us
The Pearl, Doha
Address
The Pearl, Porto Arabia Tower 1
Doha, Qatar
Hours
Sun – Thu · 10:00 – 22:00
Fri · 14:00 – 22:00
Sat · 10:00 – 22:00
Contact
info@alhosh.qa
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“Art is how a society speaks to itself.”
AL HOSH GALLERY · DOHA · SINCE 2008
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