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Artnet News
Artnet News reported that Art Basel has named 290 exhibitors for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland. The roundup also notes that Sotheby’s has increased its buyer’s premium, raising the total...
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ARTnews reported that Art Basel selected 290 galleries from 43 countries for its flagship fair in Switzerland, including 21 first-time participants. The announcement outlines the fair’s international...
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An Artnet News roundup reports that a major new contemporary art center is being planned in Manila, alongside updates from across Asia’s art scene. The article also surveys recent art fairs in Qatar,...
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ARTnews reported that Art Basel Hong Kong released program details for its 2026 edition, including a film project by Ayoung Kim and a curatorial framework described as an “elemental” vision. The...
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Art Basel Qatar’s early sales were characterized by high-stakes, private negotiations involving VIP collectors, including members of Gulf royal families, according to Artnet’s market reporting dated...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Saudi Arabia is spotlighting its Modern art history with museum exhibitions and auctions as international attention shifts toward the Gulf ahead of Art Basel’s inaugural fair in Qatar and Frieze’s...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Stephen Friedman Gallery began an administration process on 2 February 2026, effectively liquidating the business after around 30 years, and both its London and New York spaces are now shut,...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
The inaugural Art Basel Qatar opened to VIPs on 3 February 2026 in Doha, with Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz emphasizing its commercial purpose despite an institutional, biennial-like presentation, The...
Artnet News
Art Basel Qatar opened its first edition in Doha on 3 February 2026 with strong VIP interest but limited first-day sales, according to Artnet News. The fair features 87 exhibitors in a booth-less...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Art Basel launched its first Qatar edition on 2 February 2026 with an inaugural fair featuring 87 exhibitors and a format designed to feel more like a curated exhibition than a conventional...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Pakistani artist Rashid Rana will present Black Square (2025) at the inaugural Art Basel Qatar (5–7 February 2026; preview days 3–4 February), a wall-based photomontage grid made from hundreds of...