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magpie Weekly issue 8.06 :: 8 October 2026

8 October 2026

Editorial musings from the nest The quote: For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three Alice Kahn … ART HERE SOON Louvre Abu Dhabi and Richard Mille have named six shortlisted artists [… more]

Frieze unveils some curation

5 October 2026

The curated (aka non-commercial) programme for the inaugural edition of Frieze Abu Dhabi has been announced. It looks good, as you’d expect; and there are some instructive pointers on the evolution from the Abu Dhabi Art model. At the centre [… more]

magpie Weekly issue 8.05 :: 1 October 2026

2 October 2026

Editorial musings from the nest The quote: A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people Thomas Mann … Frieze framed Details of the Frieze Abu Dhabi programming suggest an approach that is not as busy [… more]

Diary dates

26 September 2026

For our own benefit we maintain a calendar of key upcoming events in the region. It’s updated regularly with new entries as we hear about them, so bookmark this page and check back regularly. Here are the highlights for the [… more]

How to be a green artist

25 September 2026

The Green Manifesto for Artists was launched in July by Artists Now, the UK’s largest artists’ membership organisation (more than 36,000 members). The ‘manifesto’ isn’t a polemic so much as a practical guide, aiming to help artists take active steps [… more]

magpie Weekly issue 8.04 :: 24 September 2026

24 September 2026

Editorial musings from the nest The quote: Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success Albert Schweitzer … Buy now Tickets to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi are now on sale – standard AED 70, free for under 18s, students and [… more]

How to find the world’s best city for contemporary art

18 September 2026

What’s the world’s best city for contemporary art? It all depends on how and what you measure, of course, but such assessments have traditionally been made on vibes (“does this place feel buzzy?”) plus some feel for how much money [… more]

magpie Weekly issue 8.03 :: 17 September 2026

17 September 2026

Editorial musings from the nest The quote: Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing | Robert Benchley … Makeover It only took eight years, but the magpie website finally has had [… more]

magpie Weekly issue 8.02 :: 10 September 2026

10 September 2026

Editorial musings from the nest The quote: Right now, if you’re an employer and you hire someone, you pay payroll taxes on their earnings. But if you buy a robot, you can usually write it off right away as a [… more]

Joy to the world: The Arts Center’s new season

4 September 2026

Bill Bragin is back from Edinburgh. He saw 45 shows there in two weeks (he says he’s slowing down – a few years ago he was managing 8 or 9 per day). It’s partly pleasure, partly work; on his visit [… more]