Art World ‘We Have Our Own Individual Voices’: Saudi Artists Debate Their Place in the Kingdom as the West Becomes Wary of Its Commitment to Progress The kingdom is gambling on culture as a new economic driver. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Sep 12, 2019
Analysis Ethiopia’s Art Scene Has Long Suffered From a Disinterested Government. But Shifting Politics Might Soon Make Culture a Priority Ethiopia's art community is cautiously optimistic about its new government. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jul 23, 2019
Politics For Years, Iran’s Art Scene Has Been a Pioneer in the Middle East. Now US Sanctions Are Knocking Its Artists Back to the 18th Century All-cash deals, logistical nightmares, scarce art materials—this is what life is like for artists living in Iran under crushing sanctions. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 17, 2019
Art World Togo Unveils Plans for a New Museum Inside a Former Colonial-Era Government Headquarters It will be the first state-funded museum for contemporary art on the continent. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 29, 2019
Art Fairs Amid a Gloomy Economic Forecast and Simmering Political Tensions, Art Dubai Tries to Find Stability The fair opened under a cloud this week, but some exhibitors have remained optimistic. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Mar 22, 2019
