Bwo Gallery Has Opened in Cameroon, Filling a Gap in the Contemporary Art Scene of Central Africa

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Bwo Gallery Has Opened in Cameroon, Filling a Gap in the Contemporary Art Scene of Central Africa

Co-founders Brice Yonkeu and Noelle Mukete-Elhalaby chose the bustling city of Douala for their new space.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Sep 19, 2023

Art World

A New Experimental Art Center Has Opened in Bethlehem—and It Hopes to Bring the Art World to the West Bank

Founded by Palestinian architects Elias and Yousef Anastas, Wonder Cabinet aims to encourage the local art scene and lure creatives from around the world.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Aug 15, 2023

Art Guides

Art Shines in Naples, Italy, This Summer. Here’s an Insider’s Guide to the Fabled City’s Attractions and Diversions

On view: Thomas Dane Gallery, Galleria d’Italia, MANN, Morra Greco, Museo Madre, and more.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jul 21, 2023

Museums

Inside the Reconstruction of the Mosul Cultural Museum, Where a Team Works to Restore the War-Ravaged Building and Its Collection

ISIS nearly destroyed the museum in 2014. Nearly 10 years later, it rises from the rubble, and will soon reopen to the world.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jul 5, 2023

Museums

Three Years After It Was Damaged in the Beirut Port Blast, the Sursock Museum Reopens as a Small Ray of Cultural Hope for Lebanon

‘It is a miracle we are reopening,’ the museum’s director said, amid the country’s ongoing economic collapse and social upheaval.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 1, 2023

Art World

Months of Unrest in Iran Have Made It Even Harder for Artists and Galleries to Thrive. Here’s How They Are Still Fighting for Ideas

The protests have brought new hurdles but Iranians are determined to keep the art scene alive.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 14, 2023

Art Fairs

Dubai’s Art Market Sees the Benefit of a Post-Lockdown Property Boom—and the Influx of Russian Cash

VIPs flooded the opening days of Art Dubai for its biggest and most international edition yet.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Mar 2, 2023

Shows & Exhibitions

Saudi Arabia’s First-Ever Andy Warhol Exhibition Enjoys a Sparkling Debut—Despite Criticism That It Sidelines the Artist’s Personal Life

Western criticism of the show signifies the political tensions still undermining AlUla’s efforts to become a global hub for art and culture.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Feb 20, 2023

Art World

Artist-Led Spaces Are Proliferating Around the World, Filling a Gap Caused by Dwindling Public Funding and Market Pressures

Institutes and residencies founded by artists are sprouting up around the world, from the U.K. and Italy, to Kenya and Singapore.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Dec 26, 2022

Art World

‘We Are Not Perfect People—Like Any Other People’: Qatar’s Art Scene Wants to Break Down Stereotypes Amid a Controversial World Cup

Sport, like the arts, constitute soft powers, and Qatar’s art scene is using it to bring people together and, hopefully, foster change.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Dec 14, 2022

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

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