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In Dubai, Efie Gallery Is Rewriting the Map of Contemporary African Art
(l. to r.) Kobi, Valentina and Kwame Mintah. Courtesy Efie Gallery “A lot of our artists are happy that we represent them because we are the same. As Africans,...
Observer’s Guide to the Best Art in Istanbul
Istanbul boasts a world-class museum, a cluster of ambitious galleries and unexpected art encounters scattered across its many neighborhoods. Photo: Nick Hilden for Observer There are several standard sites...
An Anti-Art Fair Is Taking Root in the Mojave Desert
The High Desert Art Fair opens at the storied Pioneertown Motel located outside of Joshua Tree, California, on March 28. Courtesy The High Desert Art Fair The art world...
Author Adam Steiner’s Essential Reading List for Those Ready to Reinvent Themselves
In 2008, I had just graduated from university with an MA in philosophy, I exited campus life bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and then my troubles began. The global financial crash...
Meet the Collector: Dwight Cleveland On Turning Hollywood Ephemera into Museum-Worthy History
Over five decades, he has built—and then shared—a one-of-a-kind cultural archive. Courtesy Dwight M. Cleveland Chicago-based collector Dwight M. Cleveland’s fascination with collecting began in 1977, when, as a...
Edinburgh’s Most Noteworthy Luxury Hotels
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
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
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
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
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...
