Basel, June 24 (QNA) - The Qatar Lounge, presented by Qatar Sports Investments, and QC+, in partnership with Qatar Airways, concluded its presence at Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland, engaging international collectors, galleries, artists, and cultural stakeholders around Qatar's expanding arts ecosystem and the forthcoming 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar.

The Lounge brought together hospitality, design, culinary programming, artistic collaboration, and cultural storytelling, highlighting Qatar’s continued investment in creative exchange, market development, and year-round cultural programming.

The Lounge hosted a series of intimate events and activations, including the presentation of Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League trophy; a meet-and-greet with Wassan Al-Khudhairi; an activation with Spanish artist Edgar Plans highlighting his limited-edition collection of jerseys and posters, which is part of an ongoing collaboration between Qatar Sports Investments, Paris Saint-Germain, and Art Basel; and a reception for Art Basel's Discovery Program, which brought together international lifestyle collectors for a curated experience at the fair.

Kirstin Mearns, CEO of QC+, said, "The Qatar Lounge at Art Basel in Basel provided an important platform to engage directly with the international art community. Following the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar earlier this year, our presence in Basel helps continue that momentum, deepen relationships with collectors, galleries, artists, and cultural partners, and build anticipation for the fair's second edition in Doha in January 2027."

The second edition of Art Basel Qatar will take place from 28 to 30 January 2027, with Preview Days on 26 and 27 January, and will be presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+. Qatar Airways is the fair's Premium Partner.

Art Basel Qatar is committed to supporting the development of the regional art market through an annual fair and year-round programme connecting galleries, artists, collectors, institutions, and audiences from the Global South and beyond. (QNA)