Kabir Jhala

Kabir Jhala is the Art Market Editor of The Art Newspaper

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Hanwha, the main partner of the forthcoming museum, has come under fire for its links to Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems

After controversy, Tefaf appoints fifth managing director in four years

Dominique Savelkoul recently served as director of the Mu.Zee museum in Oostende, Belgium

Centre Pompidou Seoul partner's links to Israeli arms manufacturer draw criticism

Hanwha, which will operate the forthcoming museum, has come under fire for its ties to Elbit Systems

Defying market gloom, Nicoletti gallery in London moves to larger space in Shoreditch

Responding to "crisis" with determination, the gallery has relocated to "avoid stagnation"

Uzbekistan to get first major biennial in ancient city of Bukhara

Launching in September 2025, the first edition will feature international artists Antony Gormley and Slavs and Tatars as well as local participants

Sotheby’s core earnings down by 88%, according to Financial Times report

A document sent to investors, and seen by the newspaper, ahead of investment from Abu Dhabi’s wealth fund also reveals a 25% drop in auction sales

A rarely-seen Whistler portrait and a sculpture inspired by quantum physics: our pick of the September sales

Plus, a painting by a key figure of Modern Indian art and a newly discovered work by Ben Enwonwu

Jala Wahid confronts the colonial legacy of the British Museum in London exhibition

The Kurdish artist delves into the histories of looted artefacts and questions the ethics of their existence in Western museums

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund to acquire minority stake in Sotheby's

Patrick Drahi will remain auction house's majority shareholder in $1bn deal, as ADQ buys shares to "reduce leverage" and support "growth and innovation"

Artists and organisations respond to massive Bangladesh protests

Photographers Shahidul Alam and Munem Wasif document upheaval as prime minister flees the country

Gareth Harris. With additional reporting by Kabir Jhala

Bonhams appoints former luxury goods head as global chief executive

Chabi Nouri, who previously led the watch and jewellery company Piaget, replaces Bruno Vinciguerra

Common ground: how galleries are sharing the load to stay afloat

At time of rising overheads, smaller dealers are finding it makes sense to share gallery spaces and fair stands

Vitrine gallery closes after 14 years, citing economic pressures and political climate

The gallery has spaces in London and Basel and represents artists including Charlie Godet Thomas and Nicole Bachmann

Under a new director, Art Basel Miami Beach rolls out smaller stands to attract emerging galleries

The Florida fair's 2024 edition, its first led by Bridget Finn, will feature 283 galleries and an increased Latin American presence

Workers allege redundancies at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts are related to Palestine solidarity actions

The institution has made around ten redundancies due to budget cuts, but former staffers claim their dismissals have to do with the response to the war in Gaza

Sotheby's shakes up senior level staff in Asia and Europe

Elaine Holt has been appointed as the deputy chair of Sotheby's Asia, while six other specialists across locations have received title changes

Lisa Movius. With additional reporting by Kabir Jhala
Auctionsanalysis

Sotheby’s Modern and contemporary sale in London nets a tepid £83.6m and prompts question—is the summer auction season over?

Bright spots in the heavily guaranteed auction included a £15m Basquiat and competition for the collection of Ralph I. Goldenberg

A bucolic Basel Social Club adds a new layer to the art fair model

Freewheeling art project has moved to a farm, while Art Basel repositions for a new generation of collectors

'Half of my collection is about cats': Sylvie Fleury reveals her love of feline art

The Geneva-based artist known for her pop culture references cannot get enough of glitzy 1970s American cars and 1980s fashion

Tepid sales at Liste underscore a soft market for smaller galleries

Dealers at Basel's emerging art fair voice concerns about slow start

'Our tip for first-time visitors? Don’t get caught in the currents': Elmgreen & Dragset on surviving Art Basel—literally

The Scandinavian artist duo on a Berlin puddle, a phallic dedication and why missed purchase opportunities should be a reason for joy rather than regret

Ousted Zürich theatre directors defy critics with ‘woke’ party

The two directors had come under fire from conservative critics over their avant-garde productions, including queer reinterpretations of classics

EU tax breaks could benefit dealers at Basel

New directive aimed at aligning VAT rates, due to come into force at the beginning of 2025, could have a big impact on galleries in countries including France and Germany

Art Basel’s new director has her eye on ‘generational transformation’ of the fair

Venerable brand looks to refresh its image with late-night venue and revamp of outdoor Parcours section

Sotheby’s to lay off dozens of employees in UK with further cuts planned in other locations

Auction house is in “consultation period” ahead of redundancies, sources say

Art Basel changes name of Paris fair ahead of expanded third edition

The event formerly known as Paris+ par Art Basel will move to the Grand Palais this year

Hackers claim responsibility for Christie's cyberattack and threaten to release client data

The group RansomHub say they are behind the attack that took down the auction house's website earlier this month

Late critic Guy Brett's Latin American collection goes on show at Alison Jacques in London

A trove of works by artists such as Lygia Clark and Hélio Oiticica has been consigned to the commercial gallery

Bonhams executive Alex Fortescue has died aged 55

His death was confirmed by Epiris, the private equity firm that owns the auction house

Art fairsanalysis

Miart is Italy’s biggest fair—can it be its best?

Another edition, another double-digit increase of exhibitors for Milan’s premier commercial art event, which is trying to carve a new identity