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Milan Is Italy’s International Financial Capital, But Is It the Next Art Hotspot?

A rapid influx of capital hasn't changed the fact that the city's art scene is much less dynamic now than it was several years ago.
By Elisa Carollo

The Most Influential People in the Art World Today

The women and men on Observer’s 2023 Business of Art Power List have their fingers on the pulse of the art market, and they’re unflinchingly optimistic. In the face of market contraction, ongoing uncertainty about the role of major cultural institutions and everything else that’s happening in the art world, these power players find inspiration in everything from art’s philanthropic potential and growing reach to the rapidly changing narratives around what art is and who it’s for. In short, they’re the people wielding outsized influence on art’s present and its future.
By Dan Duray,  Farah Abdessamad,  Christa Terry,  and The Editors
The Gapstow Bridge is seen through the trees in Central Park.

October Events and Activities to Check Out in NYC

October is a fun time, a time of change and a lot of hubbub. We have you covered with this list of events and activities as it cools off.
By Erin Taylor

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Mark Dion’s installation presented by Lombardi-Kargl at Astoria Artshow 2026, featuring a taxidermied wolf, bare tree and natural materials arranged on a utility trailer.

After Losing Two Fairs, Vienna’s Galleries Built One Together

By Gameli Hamelo
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol looks on during the Golden Bear Pro-Am prior to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 28, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio.

Starbucks’ CSO Shake-Up Raises Questions About Corporate Climate Commitments

By Sandhya Sabapathy
David Ellison walking across a hall in a black suit.

David Ellison Has Hollywood Scale. Now He Needs Precision.

By Brandon Katz
A Ferris wheel stands in front of the Munch Museum building near the Oslo waterfront, with people gathered around the shore and scattered across the park area.

Munch, Black Metal and the Nobel Peace Center: A Guide to the Art of Oslo

By Nick Hilden
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman delivers the keynote address during the OpenAI developers conference at Fort Mason on September 29, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

As Google, OpenAI and Meta Push A.I. Agents, Enterprises Need Models That Think Less 

By John Glasgow
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