The Ned Doha Art Collection

Commissioned

Commissioned for the property the founders of Mathqaf, the collection features more than 350 works in a diverse array of media including textile, painting, and sculpture, and covers a wide range of themes including identity, history, culture, globalization, and ecology. The underlying idea for this collection was to present a coherent and robust constellation of contemporary art from Qatar, West Asia and North Africa (WANA).

The selected artists, especially the ones based in Doha, represent the contemporary art scene happening right now in the region. The Ned Doha Art Collection is regionally unique because it is one of the only places where visitors can see a permanent display of contemporary art from the region, including the work of early career and museum-level artists. The Ned Doha art collection brings together the work of 95 artists, 61 of which are based in Doha. Interestingly, the art collection grew to include the work of 70% female artists, and it happened quite organically.