QM to present exhibition on artist Giuseppe Penone

Qatar Museums (QM) announced plans to host a major exhibition on renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, titled 'Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life,' from 26 October 2026 to 13 February 2027. The exhibition will be held at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) and will showcase more than 50 works created by Penone from 1970 to the present.

Co-curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Issa Al Shirawi, the exhibition will delve into Penone's lifelong exploration of the connections between human and natural processes. The works on display will incorporate various natural materials, including sculptures, drawings, installations, and photographs.

Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Thani, Director of the National Museum of Qatar, emphasized the significance of the exhibition, stating that the museum is proud to present this important showcase of an extraordinary artist whose work reflects shared human experiences across borders. Penone himself expressed his vision of reality through his art, highlighting the fluidity of elements like trees and the vital flow of natural elements like water, sun, wind, and sand.

The exhibition will be installed across the museum's distinctive Baraha and Old Palace, with the architecture itself inspired by the crystals of the desert rose. Co-curators Hans Ulrich Obrist and Issa Al Shirawi expressed their honor in working with Penone to create this unique exhibition, which will introduce audiences in the region to Penone's practice and foster dialogue between his work and the museum's surroundings.