Art Basel Qatar 2026 – Idris Khan: Time Present, Time Past

Victoria Miro is delighted to participate in the inaugural Art Basel Qatar with a presentation (Booth D107) of new works by Idris Khan.

Drawing inspiration from sources including the history of art and music as well as key philosophical and theological texts, Idris Khan is widely acclaimed for works that investigate memory, creativity and the layering of experience. 

Comprising a series of panels painted in jewel-like hues embellished with gold leaf, Time Present, Time Past continues the artist’s ongoing exploration of colour, repetition and the spiritual potential of abstraction, with particular reference to the rich traditions of Islamic culture. Through many years of study, Khan has developed his exploration of colour to evoke both emotional immediacy and contemplative stillness by building layers of pigment. The colour acts as a psychological and spatial field – expansive, immersive and affecting.

Image:  Idris Khan, Time Present, Time Past (Azrag III), 2025. Oil based ink and 23ct gold leaf on gesso, on aluminium. 90 x 56 cm, 35 3/8 x 22 in © Idris Khan. Courtesy the artist, Sean Kelly and Victoria Miro