Inside Gubgub Studios, Qatar’s First Artist-Led Platform for Cross-Disciplinary Creatives In one of the world's most institution-heavy art scenes, Gubgub Studios is making the case for independence. By Elisa Carollo
In Dubai, Efie Gallery Is Rewriting the Map of Contemporary African Art "Often when people say African artists are new, they neglect that African artists have been a part of the story forever," cofounder Kwame Mintah tells Observer. By Gameli Hamelo
Sotheby’s “Origins II” Results Suggest Saudi Collectors Are Prioritizing Legacy The auction house's second sale in Saudi Arabia achieved $19.6 million, driven in part by strong demand for MENA artists. By Elisa Carollo
Art Basel Qatar Prepares to Upend the Traditional Fair Model With a New Artist-Led Format By Elisa Carollo
The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation and Seoul Museum of Art Offer Up a Cross-Cultural Meditation on Medium By Elisa Carollo
How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up By Elisa Carollo
Sotheby’s Reveals a Cross-Category Mix of Luxe Lots in Its First Auction In Saudi Arabia By Elisa Carollo
The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet By Elisa Carollo
Sotheby’s and Christie’s Saudi Arabia Moves, Art Basel Abu Dhabi and a Rumored Frieze Sale By Elisa Carollo
Investor John Paulson’s Latest Donation Is Another Gift to Higher Education By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Christie’s Faces Continued Fallout from Its Controversial Heidi Horten Auction By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly