Raqib Shaw Echoes Over Arabia
3—7 February 2026
Thaddaeus Ropac at Art Basel Qatar
A film about the making and inspiration for Echoes Over Arabia
Directed by: Dominic Gilday
Produced by: Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, Bloomsday Films.
In Echoes Over Arabia, Raqib Shaw unveils a cycle of nocturnal paintings and layered works on paper in which myth, memory and psychology converge. These pieces echo the luminous artistry of miniature painting, channelling a visual language that speaks of memory, longing and the fragility of existence.
