Al Markhiya Gallery, in collaboration with the Dalloul Artist Collective, will present a new exhibition titled 'Lines of Belonging' at the Fire Station: Artist in Residence in Doha. Opening on Tuesday at 6:30 pm and running until August 16, the show features works by Qatari artist Salman Al Malek and Lebanese artist Fawzi Baalbaki, exploring themes of memory, identity, and lived experience through contemporary Arab painting.
The exhibition matters because it brings together two significant voices in contemporary Arab art, highlighting how painting can bridge personal narratives and cultural heritage. By showcasing Al Malek's socially conscious abstraction alongside Baalbaki's emotionally resonant line work, 'Lines of Belonging' offers audiences a rare opportunity to engage with art that balances formal experimentation with deep human feeling, reinforcing Doha's growing role as a hub for cross-cultural artistic dialogue.