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A wide interior view of M7 shows a tall vertical banner reading “Art Basel Qatar” hanging between floors, with visitors moving through the space and staircases on either side.

Curated, Contextual, Slower and Strategic: A New Blueprint for Art Fairs Emerges in Doha

Blue-chip offerings at six- and seven-figure price points reinforced Art Basel Qatar’s institutional ambitions.
By Elisa Carollo
A sunlit courtyard in Doha’s Msheireb Downtown district, featuring modern beige stone buildings with geometric facades, shaded walkways, and a patterned plaza beneath a latticed canopy.

Art Basel Qatar Announces 87 Exhibitors Bringing Work for the Inaugural Edition

Artistic director Wael Shawky teased that the commissioned public projects will amplify regional voices, with their full scope to be revealed in the weeks ahead.
By Elisa Carollo
A painting of a boxing scene showing a shirtless fighter sitting in his corner, surrounded by a group of men tending to him with towels and water. The dimly lit background emphasizes the fighter’s weary expression and the intensity of the moment, with deep blues and oranges adding dramatic contrast.

Ludovic Nkoth Probes What It Means to Be Part of History at MASSIMODECARLO

"You can’t escape your own personal history, that’s true, but I’m using my story to speak to something larger, and I’m hoping now the work resonates on a more universal level," he tells Observer.
By Elisa Carollo
Entrance corridor of Kiaf Seoul lined with tall digital screens displaying the fair’s branding, dates, and sponsor logos as attendees walk by.

Frieze and Kiaf SEOUL Scale Back in Spectacle While Still Securing Sales

By Elisa Carollo
A moody painting of a woman with long hair and a glowing yellow orb hangs above a richly veined marble fireplace in a gallery room with parquet wood doors.

The Empathy and Everyday Magic of Jenna Gribbon’s Milan Debut

By Elisa Carollo
Two men walk past artworks by Italian artists Michelangelo Pistoletto ("Stracci della Pace") and Lucio Fontana during Miart - the international modern and contemporary art fair presenting the widest offer in Italy - on April 11, 2024 in Milan, Italy.

‘An Important Achievement for the Market’: Dealers Weigh in On Italy’s 5% Art VAT

By Elisa Carollo

Art Basel’s Soft Opening Belies Strong, Swift Sales Across Tiers

By Elisa Carollo
Portrait of an Asian young woman standing in front of paintings.

In Her Hong Kong Debut, Dominique Fung Reckons With Ancestral History

By Elisa Carollo
Floating rocks

The Must-See Exhibitions Opening During Art Basel Hong Kong

By Elisa Carollo
A gold tower and modern building hosueing a contemporary art museum

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

By Elisa Carollo
Image of fair attendees at a fair

What to Expect From West Bund Art & Design This Year

By Elisa Carollo
Image of people at Grand Palais

Highlights and Sales from an Effervescent Art Basel Paris VIP Preview

By Elisa Carollo
Image of people attending the fair's preview.

Frieze and Kiaf Open in Seoul: First Impressions and Early Sales

By Elisa Carollo
A woman wearing all black stands in front of a painting featuring mostly white space

Painter Xiyao Wang Opens Up About Finding Her Way and Following Her Vision

By Dan Duray
Art fair goers look at a trio of colorblock paintings

Frieze Brings Glitter and Gloss to New York But Takes Few Risks

By Nadja Sayej
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