Mexico City, Doha or L.A.? The Answer Depends on What You’re Looking For This year, there’s no shortage of warm-weather art world detours for collectors who, after Christmas, are thoroughly done with the cold. By Elisa Carollo
Aiza Ahmed Exposes the Fragile Theater Behind the Male Gaze With caricatured men, fragile authority figures and dreamy mise-en-scènes, she undertakes a diagnostic exploration of power, performance and identity. By Elisa Carollo
Observer’s 2025 Art Market Recap: Recovery After a Year of Recalibration On the cusp of 2026, optimism is returning to the art world, tempered by a growing recognition that its next chapter will demand structural reinvention. By Elisa Carollo
Cultural Diplomacy in Times of War: Is the Gulf’s Role as an Arts Destination Under Threat? By Elisa Carollo
Art Basel Qatar Prepares to Upend the Traditional Fair Model With a New Artist-Led Format By Elisa Carollo