Artnet News Pro From a Cosmetics Entrepreneur to a Seasoned Cultural Advisor, Meet Five Under-the-Radar Saudi Art Collectors These collectors have been tirelessly working to capture the modern and contemporary history of Saudi Arabia now on the brink of change. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jan 17, 2022
Artnet News Pro Meet 5 Middle Eastern Collectors Shaping the Emirati Art Scene, From a Presidential Advisor to a Retired Pharmaceutical Magnate These collectors have been quietly driving the burgeoning art scene in the Gulf. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Nov 24, 2021
Art Fairs ‘We Sell for the Same Prices Here That We Sell at Basel’: Nigerian Collectors Hunt for West Africa’s Next Art Stars at Art X Lagos The art fair closed its physical iteration on November 7. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Nov 8, 2021
Art Collectors Nish McCree Is Building an Astute Collection of Contemporary African Art—and Working to Embolden the Continent’s Artists in the Process The Alabama-born collector and international-development professional focuses on art of the African diaspora. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Oct 26, 2021
Art World Without State Funding, Ghana’s Rising Stars Are Building an Art Infrastructure of Their Own to Cultivate the Next Generation of Creatives Artists are plowing proceeds into supporting their peers at home. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Oct 25, 2021
Law Prominent Artist eL Seed Says the Tunisian Pavilion at Dubai’s Expo 2020 Used His Work Without Permission The case illustrates a growing tension around the ownership of calligraphic script in the digital era. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Oct 18, 2021
Artnet News Pro Beyond Amoako Boafo: The Next Emerging Names You Need to Know in Accra, Ghana’s Rapidly Accelerating Art Hub The vibrant art scene that birthed breakout stars Amoako Boafo and Ibrahim Mahama has plenty more in store. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Sep 20, 2021
Politics Afghans Are Painting Over Images of Women While Culture Workers Are Putting Art in Storage as Afghanistan Braces for Taliban Control On-the-ground sources say no looting has taken place yet—but they don’t necessarily trust the Taliban’s assurances. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Aug 19, 2021
Artnet News Pro Inside the Accra Art Boom: How a Rising Generation of Dealers in Ghana Are Seizing the Moment Can these young players ride the wave of the Ghanaian art market? By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jul 27, 2021
Politics Palestinian Artist Khaled Jarrar Has Made an NFT to Call International Attention to the Plight of His Homeland Famed for his media smart interventions, the artist is trying to use the latest digital art trend to create a new kind of conversation. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, May 21, 2021
Politics Caught in a War Zone, Artists and Cultural Leaders in Gaza and Israel Say the International Art Community Must Stand With Palestine The conflict is the latest eruption of violence in the region. But some Palestinians say this time feels different. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, May 20, 2021
People The Mysterious Entrepreneur Who Paid $62 Million for the World’s Largest Painting Plans to Open a Dedicated Museum in Dubai The sale offers a view into an alternative art world where famous names rub shoulders with reclusive billionaires to raise money for charity. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, May 17, 2021
Books An American Wrote a Memoir About How She Built Tehran’s Legendary $3 Billion Art Collection. The Iranian Art World Begs to Differ Donna Stein's memoir about her time in Tehran has collided with sensitivities surrounding the way Iran's culture is viewed by the world. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 28, 2021
Art Fairs Art Dubai, the First Major In-Person Art Fair Since the Pandemic, Proves That Collectors Are Ready to Show Up and Spend The successful fair comes at a moment of great change for the United Arab Emirates. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 2, 2021
Galleries After Losing Her Daughter in the Beirut Explosions, a Lebanese-Armenian Gallerist Launches a New Creative Platform in Her Memory The online platform that Gaïa Fodoulian began is launching with Beirut's first large-scale show of Lebanese artists since the explosions. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Mar 25, 2021
