Saudi Arabiaanalysis
Why the inaugural Art Week Riyadh was a fair in everything but name
The event saw 32 galleries take part to test out Saudi Arabia's growing art market—but organisers maintain it was a non-commercial venture
Obituariesnews
Latif Al Ani, who photographed Iraq’s mid-century modernising, has died aged 89
The photographer’s images of a cosmopolitan Baghdad before the rise of Saddam Hussein have been rediscovered in recent years
Art marketnews
What to do when the tourists leave town? How the UAE art scene has innovated during the pandemic
Although Art Dubai still plans to go ahead in March, the UK has just banned all flights to the emirates and international fairs are still out, so many UAE galleries are exploring new models
Museumsnews
Whitney Museum cancels show following artists' accusations of exploitation
Many black artists objected to an exhibition after they discovered their work had been acquired by the museum through discounted sales to benefit anti-racism causes