Edinburgh hasn’t always boasted an abundance of luxury hotels, but over the past few decades, the Scottish city has built up a collection of discerning, historic accommodations. The city,...
At the Outsider Art Fair, Artists at the Margins Become the Market Stars
March 21, 2026
Just before the exit, one arrives at London-based Gallery of Everything, which has built a reputation across major international fairs for discovering and repositioning visionary figures—from Madge Gill at...
A Night in Berlin: Inside the “Creative Cacophony” of Hamburger Bahnhof’s Landmark Inaugural Gala
March 20, 2026
Christine Würfel Stauss. Photo: Polina Vinogradova Last year, Observer spoke with Hamburger Bahnhof co-directors Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath about the museum’s evolution and their shared curatorial vision. “If...
Beneath the Art Market’s Recovery, a Structural Reset Is Underway
March 19, 2026
The 2026 Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report finds the global art market grew to $59.6B in 2025, driven by top auction results as galleries restructure. Courtesy Frieze,...
Sketch London Has Always Been More Than a Social Media Moment
March 18, 2026
The Lecture Room menu features an à la carte option, aiming to offer guests an immersive dining experience. Rob Whitrow Even those who’ve never set foot in Sketch are...
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan Says A.I. Is Changing Who Gets Into YC
March 16, 2026
Garry Tan said Y Combinator’s applicant process is being transformed by A.I. Photo by Hutton Supacic/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images When Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan launched...
The Best Red Carpet Fashion From the 2026 Oscars
March 15, 2026
Jessie Buckley. Getty Images And just like that, awards season is nearly at an end. It’s time for the 98th annual Academy Awards, an evening celebrating the year’s best...
The Masterpieces Not to Miss at TEFAF Maastricht
March 14, 2026
TEFAF Maastricht runs from through March 19, 2026. Loraine Bodewes LORAI Lo Few fairs offer the opportunity to see a Roman marble across the aisle from a Dutch Golden...
The 9 Padel Clubs Turning Miami Into a Racquet Sports Playground
March 13, 2026
Padel’s origins go back to 1969 in Acapulco, Mexico, when businessman Enrique Corcuera modified a sports court in his backyard—he didn’t have room for a tennis court. Padel has...
Garth Greenan’s Long Game: How the Dealer Is Redefining Artist Representation for the Future
March 11, 2026
For its 15th anniversary, Garth Greenan Gallery announced its relocation and expansion to two new spaces at 10 Greene Street and 25 Greene Street this September. Courtesy Garth Greenan...
How BUTTER’s Founders Are Rethinking the Economics of the Art Fair
March 10, 2026
Alan Bacon and Malina Simone Jeffers. Courtesy BUTTER Fine Art Fair In a pay-to-play art-fair ecosystem largely designed to keep galleries coming back and collectors entertained, new fairs looking...
ARCOmadrid Balances Curatorial Quality With an Easygoing Spirit
March 9, 2026
This European fair has long cultivated its reputation as a platform for encountering thoughtful work rather than a marketplace where well-heeled buyers chase high-priced trophies. Courtesy ARCOmadrid At 45...