Hilma af Klint, a visionary ahead of her time
Revisiting the artist who painted the invisible Long before abstraction became the language of modernism, Hilma af Klint was already fluent in it. Working in Sweden at the turn of the twentieth century, she created vast, luminous canvases filled with spirals, symbols, and geometric forms, decades before artists like Kandinsky or Mondrian would take similar […]
Collecting contemporary ceramics: Where craft meets concept
How clay is reclaiming its place in the contemporary art world Once considered the quiet craft of the art world, ceramics are now firmly in the spotlight. Over the past decade, hand-built clay works have moved from studio shelves to museum exhibitions and blue-chip galleries. Collectors are rediscovering the power of this ancient medium, not […]
Rain Room returns: Random International’s immersive art reimagined
Exploring human connection through light, water, and technology Few installations have captured public imagination quite like Rain Room. Created by Random International, the immersive environment first debuted in London in 2012 before travelling to New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Riyadh. Over a decade later, it continues to invite reflection on how we navigate the […]
Salon Art + Design New York 2025: Where art and design converge
A premier moment where art and design meet in perfect dialogue From November 6 to 10, 2025, Salon Art + Design returns to New York’s Park Avenue Armory, marking one of the key events on the global collecting calendar. Known for its seamless blend of fine art and collectable design, the fair invites galleries and […]
Qatar Museums hosts International Teen Arts Awards 2025
Qatar Museums and Teen Arts Awards unite to inspire the next generation of creatives The upcoming International Teen Arts Awards (TAA), set to take place in Doha from 2 to 8 December 2025, will bring together a global network of young artists under a shared vision: preserving cultural heritage in the age of technology. The […]
James Rosenquist and the art of seeing the ordinary anew
James Rosenquist: From billboards to Pop art brilliance James Rosenquist turned the language of advertising into fine art, reshaping how we view consumer culture, mass media, and modern identity. A central figure in the Pop art movement, his monumental canvases remain as relevant today as they were radical in the 1960s. Painting the American dream […]
Frieze Abu Dhabi ushers in a new era for Gulf art
Frieze expands to Abu Dhabi, redefining the regional art map The announcement of Frieze Abu Dhabi marks a defining moment for the region’s cultural landscape. Through a partnership between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Frieze, the emirate’s long-standing art fair will evolve into one of the world’s […]
Frieze expands into the Gulf with Abu Dhabi Art
Frieze enters the Gulf with Abu Dhabi Art acquisition as regional rivalry heats up In a move that reshapes the cultural geography of the Middle East, Frieze has announced its acquisition of Abu Dhabi Art, which will relaunch as Frieze Abu Dhabi in 2026. It marks the London-based fair’s first expansion into the Gulf and […]
Georg Baselitz: Life, work and legacy
Turning image, turning meaning Georg Baselitz, born in 1938 in Saxony, is one of the most provocative and consequential figures in post-war art. He works across painting, sculpture and printmaking, and his career has challenged conventions of representation, form and narrative. In this article, we explore how Baselitz’s life shaped his art, what it means […]
Smaller art fairs attract serious collectors
Why smaller fairs are gaining traction with serious collectors For decades, the art market calendar has revolved around the same global names. Art Basel, Frieze, and TEFAF are synonymous with prestige, blue-chip artists, and international headlines. Yet in recent years, a different story has begun to unfold. Smaller, regional, and so-called “emerging” art fairs are […]