FAIRS

Relax, and sit back in your armchair as we travel the world for you, sharing the latest and greatest highlights of art fairs around the globe

Art Dubai 2025: Bawwaba

No grand statements, no sweeping conclusions — just ten artists, ten solo presentations, and a world spinning fast beneath their feet. That was the energy of Bawwaba this year. Curated by Mirjam Varadinis, this “gateway” to the Global South brought…

Art Dubai 2025: A Curator’s Gaze on Art Dubai Contemporary

Art Dubai 2025: A World of Contexts and Crossroads With over 120 exhibitors from more than 65 cities, Art Dubai 2025 continues to assert its role as a platform for discovery, dialogue, and exchange. This edition welcomes over 30 first-time…

Art Dubai Modern 2025: Lines Across Continents

Modern art from the Global South was never just about style — it was a way of carving space in a changing world. This year’s Art Dubai Modern draws powerful lines between West Asia, North Africa, and Latin America, tracing…

Art Dubai Digital: Breaking the Spell of the Machine

We used to marvel at technology. Now we’re starting to question it. At Art Dubai Digital 2025, the machines still shimmer — but the wonder feels different this year. Curated by Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, After the Technological Sublime holds a…

AlJohara Saud Al Saud: From Desert Wool to Celestial Threads

As part of Art Week Riyadh’s “JAX Open Studios” programme, we sat down in conversation with artist AlJohara Saud Al Saud to explore the layers—both literal and symbolic—of her latest work. What began with raw wool taken directly from the…

Shumon Basar: ‘How to Art World?’ at Art Week Riyadh

For Shumon Basar, the art world isn’t just a place — it’s a practice. “I always like to turn nouns into verbs. ‘Art world’ isn’t a static concept. It’s something you do.” That spirit animates How to Art World, the…

Vittoria Matarrese, Artistic Director and Curator of Art Week Riyadh

Art Week Riyadh offered a refreshing perspective on contemporary art, foregrounding themes of identity, memory, and a profound connection to the land. The event aimed to provide a platform for works that speak to the complexities of the region, moving…

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