Art Fairs Buying Activity at Abu Dhabi Art Signals a Market Comeback for the UAE Despite a Looming Global Recession Welcoming a maturing crop of local collectors, the fair hosted its biggest edition to date. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Nov 21, 2022
Shows & Exhibitions ‘Air Is Turned Violent’: Lawrence Abu Hamdan on Documenting More than 20,000 Israeli Combat Vehicles in Lebanese Airspace The ambitious work on view in Turin recorded illegal incursions in Lebanon's skies. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Nov 3, 2022
Art World A Multimillion-Dollar Museum and Star-Powered Installations Are Arriving in Egypt. But Its Art Scene Remains Desperate and Disenfranchised The opening of the fifth edition of Art D'Égypte and the upcoming unveiling of the Grand Egyptian Museum conceal problems lurking under the surface. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Oct 25, 2022
Politics Iranian Artists React With Outrage, Calling for Solidarity as Protests Over Women’s Rights Spread Globally "People have no fear—they are desperate for change," said one Iranian artist. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Sep 27, 2022
Artnet News Pro Does the Market Only Pay Attention to Art From the Middle East During Times of Conflict? During the Arab Spring in 2011, the wider art world championed the region's artists. But in the past decade, support has dried up, as have auction prices. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Sep 16, 2022
Art World Congo Is in a ‘Cultural Crisis.’ Here’s How Artists, Dealers, and Collectors in the Capital of Kinshasa Are Using Art to Solve the Problem New commercial galleries, artist-led biennials, and patrons aim to give the Democratic Republic of Congo a new image through art. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Sep 1, 2022
Artnet News Pro What Will Be Asia’s Next Art-Market Capital? A Q&A With Hong Kong Collector Alan Lo on Where the Smart Money Is Headed Lo says it's to the benefit of everyone that new markets become established in Asian cities outside Hong Kong. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Aug 8, 2022
People How Lebanese Artist Ali Cherri Looks to Build a Better World by Digging Into Current Landscapes of War and Ecological Disaster The artist won the Silver Lion Award at this year's Venice Biennale and recently debuted his first feature at the Cannes Film Festival. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 16, 2022
Law Biennale Star Cian Dayrit Was One of Dozens of Artists Arrested in the Philippines for Supporting Farmers’ Rights The Filipino multimedia artist was detained for four days. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 14, 2022
Artnet News Pro The Jordanian City of Amman, Long a Migrant Refuge, Now Has an Art Fair for Its Diasporas The DAR Art Fair takes full advantage of Jordan's historical role as a meeting place for Middle Easterners. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 9, 2022
Shows & Exhibitions African Nations Are More Present at the Venice Biennale Than Ever—But Not Always on Their Own Terms African contemporary art is commanding higher prices than ever—but local art professionals say there isn't an equivalent investment in programs to support or promote it. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, May 25, 2022
Artnet News Pro 7 Ambitious Collectors Dish on What They Loved—and Are Trying to Buy—From the Venice Biennale From a Nigerian lawyer to a Bangladeshi textile entrepreneur, these collectors were on the hunt at the art world’s biggest show. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 29, 2022
Shows & Exhibitions How Artists From the Countries Hit Hardest by the Pandemic Vaulted Hurdles to Get to the Venice Biennale Participants from New Zealand to Kyrgyzstan beat pandemic odds to make it to the event. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 18, 2022
Artnet News Pro Italy Is Emerging as an Unexpected Hub for Crypto Art. But Regulatory Challenges Are Stunting the Growth of Its NFT Market Here’s what needs to happen for the Italian cultural Renaissance to trickle down to the market. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 18, 2022
Shows & Exhibitions ‘The Namibian Art Scene Deserves Better:’ The Underwriters of Namibia’s Venice Biennale Pavilion Have Pulled Out One Week Before the Event Namibia's ministry of culture has also protested the misrepresentation of the country’s art scene. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 13, 2022
