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Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People

Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold.
By The Editors,  Christa Terry,  Dan Duray,  Elisa Carollo,  Farah Abdessamad,  and Merin Curotto
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How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up

Although the curatorial parallels can feel strained, the underlying message is unequivocal: cross-cultural exchanges foster evolution. 
By Elisa Carollo
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The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet

The art market knows how to follow the money.
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