Alexie Glass-Kantor on Curating Art Dubai 2026

Alexie Glass-Kantor (A.G.K), Executive Director Curatorial, speaks with Selections about curating the 20th edition of Art Dubai. The fair has adopted a revised format, scaling back significantly from its previously announced structure. Could you walk us through this new approach?…

The Special Edition: 20 years of Art Dubai

Art Dubai Special Edition Opening to the public in two days, Art Dubai returns in a modified format from 15–17 May 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah, following its original April dates. Marking the fair’s twentieth anniversary, the special edition brings together…

The Insider’s Brief: N°709 23 April – 30 April 2026

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES At Concrete, Alserkal Avenue (open 25 Apr–early May 2026), Déjà Vu unfolds as a large-scale, multi-gallery collaboration shaped by a shared moment of urgency. Bringing together over 50 artists across 20 galleries, the exhibition foregrounds collective response…

Milan Design Week 2026: Design as Experience

Milan Design Week 2026 unfolded from 21 to 26 April, once again transforming the city into a dispersed landscape of design encounters. Anchored by the Salone del Mobile.Milano at Fiera Milano Rho, the week extended far beyond its central fairgrounds…

The Insider’s Brief: N°708 2 April – 9 April 2026

Even as conflict continues to shape many lives across the Middle East, galleries and museums persist in offering spaces of attention and encounter. Our thoughts remain with those enduring displacement, loss, and uncertainty. This week’s presentations attest to art’s capacity…

Art Paris 2026: What to Expect at the Grand Palais

Returning to the Grand Palais from 9–12 April, Art Paris 2026 unfolds as a key moment in the spring calendar, bringing together around 165 galleries from over twenty countries. Now in its 28th edition, the fair continues to position itself…

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