Art

March 1, 2026

Art Basel Announces a Line-Up of World-Renowned Galleries for Its Flagship Edition This Summer

After recent editions around the world, ranging from Miami to Qatar, Art Basel will soon return to its flagship location in Switzerland. Ahead of its launch on June 18, 2026, the fair has announced an ambitious slate of international galleries, including 21 newcomers from the Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, among other countries.

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February 24, 2026

Body Parts Emerge From the Walls of This Surreal Art Bar in Rome

Inspired by Italy’s art bars of the ’70s and ’80s, sculptor Clementine Keith-Roach and painter Christopher Page created Bar Far in Rome, Italy. The surreal space—featuring plaster-cast body parts emerging from walls, floors, and furniture—invites visitors to have a drink in an eerie, dreamlike world. Vittoria Bonifati, founder and creative director of the non-profit space Villa Lontana, approached the artists while searching for an imaginative way to introduce the organization’s new home in Trastevere.

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February 17, 2026

Saudi Desert Offers a Dramatic Stage for Innovative Installations at Desert X

Nearly 700 miles from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh lies AlUla, a lush oasis valley enshrined by towering sandstone mountains. The desert region has long drawn visitors to its ancient cultural sites, ranging from a labyrinth of 12th-century mudbrick homes to Dadan, one of the Arabian Peninsula’s most developed first-millennium BCE cities. This month, though, AlUla offers yet another attraction: Desert X.

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