“Whispers of the Past”: a joint exhibition by Sotheby’s Dubai and Aisha Alabbar Gallery

The show features works by Dr. Najat Makki, Khalid Al Banna, Sara Al Haddad, Sara Aref Ahli, and Samar Hejazi.

Hamidreza Shafiei; A Million-Dollar Banana's Tale

Like many of you, my fellow artists and art enthusiasts, I find it astounding that the reputable auction house Sotheby's values a banana duct taped to a wall at between one and one and a half million dollars. However, I wrote on the current state of unpredictability in the art market two weeks ago.