Law & Politics Ghanaian Curator Joseph Awuah-Darko Sued for Non-Payment of $266,527 The accusations follow previous concerns surrounding speculation at the Noldor Artist Residency, founded by Awuah-Darko. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jul 5, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Permanent Collection: An Intimate Renoir Portrait That Hides Cross-Cultural Crafts Guilhem André at the Louvre Abu Dhabi discusses "The Cup of Chocolate." By Rebecca Anne Proctor, May 16, 2024
Museums & Institutions Al Sadu Textiles Made By Bedouin Women Tell Hidden Stories of the Arabian Gulf The National Museum of Qatar celebrates the age-old tradition with a permanent display. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, May 10, 2024
Art & Exhibitions This Year Marks Africa’s Largest-Ever Participation at the Venice Biennale. Here’s What to Expect In and around the Venice Biennale, artists from the continent appear to be more present than before, and working on their own terms. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Apr 13, 2024
Art Fairs At Art Dubai, Collectors Are Buying But ‘Cautious’ The city 'is booming again,' a local art patron said. Many artworks at the fair allude to global challenges, particularly ongoing struggles in the Middle East. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Mar 1, 2024
Art World From the First-Ever Design Doha to Desert X AlUla, Here Are 6 Must-See Art Events Across the Middle East Here’s a carefully selected round-up of what you can look forward to in the Middle East over the next two months. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Feb 6, 2024
Auctions Christie’s Pulled Two Works by a Prominent Middle Eastern Artist From Sale After a Complaint A consignor has suggested that the paintings by Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki could have been mistakenly associated with Islamist extremism. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Nov 3, 2023
On View 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 14, 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 & Institutions 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 4, 2023
Museums & Institutions 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, May 31, 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
Art & 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