Art

Artsy on art galleries: five trends

The annual Art Industry Trends Report from Artsy covers key issues for commercial art galleries today. For the recently published 2023 report Artsy ran an online survey that garnered responses from 886 gallery professionals and dealers in 85 countries (though [ … ]

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The Dubai Collection gets an airing

The Dubai Collection, the loaned collection of modern and contemporary art for the emirate of Dubai, has announced a series of events under the title Dubai Collection Nights. It’s due to become an annual week-long diary date, with its first [ … ]

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What does ‘Arabic art’ mean?

One of the functions of art, and particularly of art exhibitions, and most especially of not-for-profit exhibitions that carry an explicit theme, is to encourage reflection. Yes, there should be a visceral, personal reaction: at its best, the art will [ … ]

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Talking art

Alserkal’s Majlis Talks on 28 February represent a useful contribution to the UAE art scene. A key part of Alserkal Art Week, they’re informal, commendably short, and meaty; as such they should provide both stimulus and incentive – a taster [ … ]