July/August 2026. As Abu Dhabi’s long-awaited museum district nears completion, I took a look at the emirate’s credentials as a global art destination for Selamta magazine. Read the magazine here. Selamta is the award-winning inflight magazine of Ethiopian Airlines. Reaching 20 million passengers annually across 140 destinations on five continents, it is Africa’s most widelyContinue reading “Feature | A cultural renaissance in Abu Dhabi | Selamta magazine”
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Analysis | Art Market Report: Digital art sales gather pace | Art Basel
3 July 2026. Following the inaugural edition of Zero 10—Art Basel’s digital art-focussed section—at the Swiss fair, I wrote a sales report for Art Basel. Read the full online article here. Art Basel is the world’s leading international art fair. Founded in 1970, it hosts major annual events in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Qatar andContinue reading “Analysis | Art Market Report: Digital art sales gather pace | Art Basel”
Feature | African art makes itself at home in Dubai | Selamta
May/June 2026. I wrote about the African art gallery Efie in Dubai, from its ideation to its recent expansion. Read the magazine here. Selamta is the award-winning inflight magazine of Ethiopian Airlines. Reaching 20 million passengers annually across 140 destinations on five continents, it is Africa’s most widely distributed magazine.
Feature | How to feel the benefit of art, according to psychologists
15 April 2026. Following on from my previous feature for Artsy on the general health benefits of engaging with art, I wrote this piece looking specifically at the impact of art on mental health. Read the full online article here. Founded in 2009, Artsy is the world’s largest online art marketplace and Artsy Editorial delivers art world newsContinue reading “Feature | How to feel the benefit of art, according to psychologists”
Feature | Sharjah architecture: How to build a city that smiles | Selamta
November/December 2025. I wrote about how blending heritage buildings with contemporary architecture is key to building a sense of community and coexistence in the emirate of Sharjah. Read the magazine here. Selamta is the award-winning inflight magazine of Ethiopian Airlines. Reaching 20 million passengers annually across 140 destinations on five continents, it is Africa’s most widely distributedContinue reading “Feature | Sharjah architecture: How to build a city that smiles | Selamta”
Feature | 4 reasons why looking at art is good for you | ARTSY
17 July 2025. Based on a growing body of research that shows that even a single session of viewing visual art can significantly enhance wellbeing, I explored four scientifically proven ways that art can improve your health. Read the full online article here. Founded in 2009, Artsy is the world’s largest online art marketplace andContinue reading “Feature | 4 reasons why looking at art is good for you | ARTSY”
Feature | Curator Ruba Katrib reflects on being an Arab-American in the art world | GQ Middle East
22 December 2023. I spoke with Ruba Katrib, the curator and director of curatorial affairs at MoMA PS1 in New York, amidst the current turmoil in the Middle East. We discussed what it has been like working in the art world in America, and internationally, as a first generation Arab-American; whether museums can help inContinue reading “Feature | Curator Ruba Katrib reflects on being an Arab-American in the art world | GQ Middle East”
Analysis | How does art survive a hurricane? | The Art Newspaper
7 December 2023. With rising sea levels and increasingly severe storms, the art world is waking up to the need to plan for the worst. I spoke to experts in the fields of insurance, logistics, conservation as well as galleries and museums in Florida to find out how art can best be protected in high-riskContinue reading “Analysis | How does art survive a hurricane? | The Art Newspaper”
Feature | Under the influence – can social media stars also be market makers? | Apollo Magazine
20 November 2023. Are we living in ‘The Age of Influence’? Does social media hold sway over the art market? I explore the roles of influencers in the art world and how they differ from other fields such as fashion and beauty. Read the full online article here. The interview also appeared in the November 2023Continue reading “Feature | Under the influence – can social media stars also be market makers? | Apollo Magazine”
Analysis | Korea’s art scene is full of screens but its art fairs paint a different picture | Stir World
15 September 2023. I attended Seoul Art Week and visited Frieze, Kiaf and a number of museums and exhibitions. For this piece I discuss how, despite digital art abounding at events and exhibitions during Seoul Art Week 2023, the Kiaf and Frieze fairs focus more on traditional painting. Read the full online article here. STIR isContinue reading “Analysis | Korea’s art scene is full of screens but its art fairs paint a different picture | Stir World”
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