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'Reflection of resilience': Art Dubai's war-postponed edition opens to healthy sales

Art Dubai's 20th anniversary edition opened at Madinat Jumeirah after being postponed from April to May due to the US-Israel war in Iran and regional missile threats. Around 75 exhibitors dropped out, leaving roughly 50 participants, mostly from the region. The fair was reorganized in just eight weeks under executive director Benedetta Ghione and new director Dunja Gottweis, who created a new floor plan in a day and a half. The scaled-back format includes an embedded digital section, and initial sales have been strong, with works by Samira Badran, Mostafa Al Hallaj, Safeya Sharif, Alyazia Al Nahyan, Roudhah Al Mazrouei, and Nabil Anani selling at prices ranging from $3,500 to $360,000.

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Economic growth supports the art market in Warsaw

The Warsaw art market is expanding rapidly, driven by Poland's strong economic growth (3.6% GDP in 2025). Two new art fairs have emerged: Art Warsaw (May 21–24), organized by Joanna Witek-Lipka and Michał Kaczyński, and the Hotel Warszawa Art Fair (September), organized by four galleries. These join the established Warsaw Gallery Weekend, now in its 15th year. The fairs cater to a growing collector base increasingly seeking international artists, while still featuring Polish talent. Notable participants include Ada gallery from Rome, Coulisse Gallery from Stockholm, and 52 galleries total, with booth fees ranging from €1,000 to €4,000. The venue, Villa Róż, a 19th-century palace with layered historical features, adds to the fair's appeal.

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