Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold. By The Editors, Christa Terry, Dan Duray, Elisa Carollo, Farah Abdessamad, and Merin Curotto
How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up Although the curatorial parallels can feel strained, the underlying message is unequivocal: cross-cultural exchanges foster evolution. By Elisa Carollo
The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet The art market knows how to follow the money. By Elisa Carollo
The V&A East Opens With an Exhibition That Reconsiders Britain’s Musical History By Fred Garratt-Stanley
In Alison Chernick’s ‘House of Criticism,’ Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith Step Out From Behind Their Bylines By Olga Samofalova