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
Christie’s and Sotheby’s Close 2025 With a Market Rebound Fueled by Luxury and New Buyers By Elisa Carollo
A Tribute to Luigi Bonotto, the Visionary Fluxus Patron Who Merged Art, Life and Industry By Elisa Carollo
A.I. Is Overhyped Yet Underappreciated, Says DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Museum of Tomorrow’s Fábio Scarano On Rethinking Science Through Art and Redefining Institutional Purpose By Dan Duray