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Made in Naples
A city undeniably industrious, Naples it’s been a centre for craftsmanship, shipbuilding and tailoring for generations.
Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Cultural District is a shining beacon on the international arts scene.
Mathaf: arab museum of modern art
The Museum, one of the first Qatar Museum’s Authority institution, opened to the public in 2010, is conceived to be used as an inspiring space for dialogue and scholarship about modern and contemporary art in Qatar, in the region, and in the world.
Alexander Calder to lead Tate’s 2015 programme
The first ever retrospective of Alexander Calder, the artist who invented the mobile sculpture, as well as exhibitions of Jackson Pollock’s late works and Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture are among the highlights of the Tate’s 2015 programme.
Leonardo
From April 15, 2015, during the EXPO year, the largest exhibition dedicated to Leonardo ever organized in Italy will open at the Palazzo Reale. Pietro C. Marani and Maria Teresa Fiorio, among the most important art historians who have studied the inventor of the...
Brescia pulls in front in the race to prepare for EXPO 2015
Aegis has won the tender for the construction of all non-exhibition pavilions.
The Museum Boom
New museums open every day.
Iran increases efforts to attract western oil groups
As reported in the Financial Times on Dec. 5th, Iran is increasing its efforts to attract important western oil groups. Although – due to U.S. and European imposed sanctions – western companies are not currently allowed to make new investments in Iran; recent...
A top travel destination, Italy also attracts a new wave of foreign investment
Between January and October of 2013, foreign investment in Italian commercial real estate reached an impressive €2.75 billion as increased confidence in the stability of the Eurozone prompted investors to take the leap into higher-risk markets, according to figures...
Going Green: Is Dubai set to become the world’s first ‘smart’ city?
In John Vidal’s recent article for The Guardian, “Is the Dubai desert about to go green?” he notes that Dubai is changing and the government is planning a cultural shift towards sustainability. And, although known for its excesses – an indoor ski-resort, manmade...
Bigger but not Better
As Jerry Saltz recently noted in a column in an October 2013 issue of New York Magazine: among the most common topics of art-world discussion are the four titans: Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, David Zwirner, and Pace. With unlimited capital, efficient business strategies,...
Taking bold steps forward into emerging markets
An Italian firm that has become a multi-national offers insight into the hospitality market. Consonni offers insight into the hospitality market in Italy and abroad along with the key to their growing success in a competitive international marketplace. What are the...