Shaping a New Era for South Asian Art
In her role as Head of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art at Sotheby’s, Manjari Sihare-Sutin has become agnostic when it comes to time zones. “Our field is so global
Doha Rising: Qatar’s Art Scene Goes Global
To say that the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) has grown in scope and stature over the last 50 years would be a colossal understatement. When the Qatar National Museum, as i
How Luxury Retailers Use Fine Art to Create Cultural Cachet
There was a time when a person’s cultural bragging rights stemmed from counting off the number of classic masterpieces seen in museums around the world. The Mona Lisa at th
The Art of Going Elsewhere
Instead of Thailand, try Vietnam In awe of Thailand’s pristine beach resorts and flavourful cuisine? Consider Da Nang and Hoi An, Vietnam. “Like Thailand, Vietnam boasts
Behind The Movement To Return Stolen Artifacts To Their Homes
When the Turkish government gave amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann permission to dig up a coastal section of what is now the Biga Peninsula in northwest Anatolia in 1
The Asian Art Market Is Thriving — Meet The Man Behind Its Boom
Jonathan Crockett still remembers the very first time he walked into an auction. It was an evening sale in the autumn of 2003 at the infamous Christie’s on King Street in L
Drawing Outside the Lines: How Zoe Si is Changing the Face of Cartooning
When Zoe Si published her first cartoon in The New Yorker in early 2020, she joined an elite group of artists whose work graces the storied magazine’s pages. But for the Va
Meet The Female Race Car Driver Shaping The Future Of F1
Formula 1 cars aren’t just high-speed marvels, they can also be bold works of art expressing team spirit and a creative vision. Drivers are now rolling into Circuit Gilles
Saudi Arabia’s Artistic Renaissance: How the Kingdom is Becoming a Global Art Hub
Saudi Arabia is on its way to becoming one of the hottest art destinations in the world. While the country’s global reputation encompasses many things—monarchy, oil, reli
Meet The Cameroonian Curator Shaking Up The Art World
Big news out of the art world: Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has been named the new artistic director of the 2026 Venice Biennale. The announcement is historic, as Kou
Inside The Light-Filled Oasis of Architect Omar Gandhi
It was never in architect Omar Gandhi’s plans to build his own house. But in 2019, rebuilding his life after a divorce and living between condos in Toronto and Halifax with
The Best Luxe Coffee Table Books To Look Forward To In 2025
Equal parts conversation starter and objet d’art, there’s nothing quite like a luxury coffee table book to elevate your living space. Not only do they act as a great conv
