The area, called Noma, will be near the site of the first Frieze Abu Dhabi, which launches next month in the Saadiyat Cultural District

More non-Western art is represented at this year’s edition, along with galleries from North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia

An edition of a work that was pulled down by Iranian government in 1979 is on show at Ab-Anbar gallery

The fair is adapting to changing buying patterns, but it seems to be paying off for galleries offering radical works

The private foundation Ibraaz is showing ‘Elegy’, which was barred by the South African government because of a suite commemorating the Palestinian poet Hiba Abu Nada

Noujaim previously served as the United Arab Emirates-based museum’s scientific, curatorial and collections management director

Many fear the real reason for Ali Tabar’s and Amir Al-Jumaili’s arrests are their campaigns against a controversial investment law

Taking over the longstanding Abu Dhabi Art, the Frieze brand has lured international dealerships alongside a strong showing of regional names

The gallery's founder, Princess Nouf bint Abdulaziz Al Saud, wants to platform local Saudi and regional artists

Harriman, who faced criticism from some UK media outlets over social media posts, says it was always his plan to leave after serving two terms

Renewed momentum is helping to alleviate the issue­—and women are playing a key role

Harriman has been the focus of several articles in conservative UK media outlets following posts he shared on social media

From splashing sewage to moments of zen, here is our selection of top national presentations in the Giardini, Arsenale and across town

More than 200 people attended a protest outside the Israeli pavilion, while the activists groups Pussy Riot and FEMEN led a demonstration at Russia’s

The book on the late artist, who was imprisoned for her feminist and socialist beliefs, includes several essays and rarely seen images

Around 75 exhibitors due to take part will not attend, following the US-Israel war in Iran

The fair’s 20th edition will be rescheduled to mid-May and have a “more focused and flexible format”, as Iranian strikes in the UAE show no signs of abating

Some scholars however have questioned the wording used in the new labels in the Ancient Levant and Egyptian galleries

Meanwhile Art Dubai fair, scheduled for April, plans to go ahead but its organisers are "monitoring the situation closely"

The archaeological museum in northeast Syria—which was out of sight of many local residents until late 2024—is opening 24 years after construction on it began

The space in Kensington has relaunched with a continued focus on both international strategies of resistance and its local community

The vision and name for the new institution, opening in the AlUla culture and heritage site in northwest Saudi Arabia, were revealed on 1 February

Our round-up of the latest art publications

The inaugural event, which welcomes 87 exhibitors, features solo displays of major artists across multiple venues, as participating galleries hope to engage with museums and encourage institutional sales

A drive to develop the commercial sector is the latest push from the government to promote its artists

As the country's art scene continues to expand, the reliance on external companies such as McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group is raising eyebrows

Set to open in 2027, Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah is a $5.1bn project from the US hotel and casino group Wynn Resorts

The Zayed National Museum, designed by Norman Foster, and the Natural History Museum, are both located on the emirate’s Saadiyat Island

The artist has a particular interest in craft traditions—and frequently addresses the fragility of cultural heritage in her work

The colossal archaeological museum is set to welcome international dignitaries to a ceremony this Saturday, including opening its prize attraction, the Tutankhamun Gallery