St. Regis Marsa Arabia

Located on a private island within The Pearl, Qatar, St. Regis Marsa Arabia brings together luxury hospitality and private residences within a landmark waterfront development.

The comprehensive art program was developed and delivered through Anima Gallery, with Mohamad Makouk overseeing art consultancy and project management across the development's public spaces, restaurants, suites, and private residences.

The collection brings together works by internationally recognized artists, including Manolo Valdés, Damien Hirst, and KAWS, alongside monumental sculptures, digital artworks, and bespoke commissions conceived in response to the architecture.

A large-scale suspended installation forms the centerpiece of the atrium, introducing a sculptural dimension to the building's vertical space and establishing a dialogue between contemporary art, architecture, and the hospitality experience.

Location
The Pearl Island, Doha-Qatar

Year
2025

Lobby of St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha featuring artworks by Damien Hirst, Manolo Valdés, and Michael Craig-Martin curated as part of the hotel’s art program by Core Art Strategies.
Damien Hirst artwork installed in the lobby of St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated hotel art program by Core Art Strategies.
Bespoke light installation chandelier designed by Mohamad Makouk for St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Bespoke light installation chandelier designed by Mohamad Makouk for St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Bespoke artwork developed by Core Art Strategies for the cigar bar at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the hotel’s curated art program.
Bespoke artwork by Qatari artist Ali Hassan installed in the St. Regis Marsa Arabia residences, developed as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Large bronze Arabian hawk sculpture installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program developed by Core Art Strategies.
A colorful compilation of numerous small, evenly spaced dots of various colors on a white background.
Digital illustration of a soccer ball with purple and green patches on a teal background.
A digital illustration of a car steering wheel with various colored segments on a light blue background.
Painting by Manolo Valdés installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated hotel art program by Core Art Strategies.
Painting by Manolo Valdés installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated hotel art program by Core Art Strategies.
KAWS artwork installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated hotel art program by Core Art Strategies.
A colorful abstract digital artwork with various overlapping geometric shapes and bold, vibrant lines in multiple colors.
Artwork by Faig Ahmed installed in the reception lobby of St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Artwork by Faig Ahmed installed in the reception lobby of St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Artwork by Rico Gatson installed in the lobby café at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Artwork by Dominic Harris installed in the lobby of St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Butterfly artwork by Damien Hirst installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Butterfly artwork by Damien Hirst installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Butterfly artwork by Damien Hirst installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Butterfly artwork by Damien Hirst installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.
Butterfly artwork by Damien Hirst installed at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Private Island, Doha as part of the curated art program by Core Art Strategies.

Between Heaven & Earth

Between Heaven and Earth is a bespoke light installation developed in-house for the lobby’s central atrium of St. Regis Marsa Arabia, The Pearl Doha.

Composed of suspended glass and brass elements arranged through the full height of the atrium, the installation introduces a vertical rhythm that activates the architectural volume. The composition brings together botanical forms and abstract birds, establishing a dialogue between grounded elements and ascending movement.

Developed during the global pandemic, the work reflects a moment of pause and reconsideration. Positioned against the glass façade overlooking the Gulf, the installation engages natural light throughout the day and becomes a luminous focal point for the space at night.

Rather than functioning as a decorative chandelier, the piece operates as a spatial intervention that defines the atrium and anchors the visual identity of the interior.