Staging a successful art fair during a time of economic uncertainty and political upheaval is not an enviable position to be in, but art world entrepreneur and accomplished event producer, Rick Friedman, is undaunted.
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Returning to its city of origin for the 55th year in the third week of June, Art Basel featured 289 top international galleries from 42 countries and territories. Celebrated as the world’s leading art fair, it attracted 88,000 visitors during both preview and public days, welcoming collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts from around the globe, including representatives from over 250 renowned museums and foundations.
Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art Sales are taking place this week at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Tonight, May 14th, the auction house’s 21st Century Evening Sale is expected to witness a revolutionary record-break by South African artist and painter Marlene Dumas.
Featuring more than 65 galleries from 25 countries, the 13th edition of Frieze New York returned to The Shed May 7th through the 11th with art from around the globe, a performance-centered program spilling over to The High Line, and a partnership with non-profits, including the Artist Plate Project, which showcased over 50 limited-edition plates by renowned artists that raised more than $500,000 for the Coalition for the Homeless.
The contemporary art scene in the United Arab Emirates is flourishing. With Art Dubai (April 16-20, 2025) at the center of this spring’s art activities, bookended by the neighboring Sharjah Biennial (February 6–June 15, 2025) and the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial (November 15, 2024–April 30, 2025), the UAE was bustling with art dealers, curators, critics, and collectors this month.
In honor of this week kicking off the 63rd edition of Milan Design Week, running from April 7th through the 13th, let’s take a moment to revel in the fair’s history.
The 2025 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong featured 240 galleries from 42 countries and territories, showcasing artistic practices demonstrating the show’s commitment to global diversity and regional representation.
Attracting nearly 100,000 international, national, and local art admirers—including the King and Queen of Spain, who attended the opening ceremony—the 44th edition of ARCOmadrid featured 214 galleries from 30 countries March 5th to 9th at the IFEMA MADRID.
Less than two months after the fatal wildfires devastated Los Angeles, wiping out lives, homes, and property, 97 of the leading global and local galleries united to support LA’s art community at Frieze Los Angeles 2025.
Mexico City is undoubtedly one of today’s most dynamic art and design centers. A cultural capital where the cost of living is affordable and artisans are readily available to assist with all kinds of production, CDMX—as it’s locally known—attracts more international creative talents daily.
