Contemporary Saudi artists break down old ‘safety’ barriers
5 October 2012 • Mark Westall
Despite the hostile climate, a determined few are tackling issues such as capitalism in Mecca and the impact of Islam on peace
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Mayfair’s Cork Street art hub under threat from developers
24 September 2012 • Mark Westall
Half of galleries may be forced out as upmarket London art district faces being ‘killed off by the greed of the landlords’
Mayfair’s art galleries under threat from developers
29 August 2012 • Mark Westall
Cork Street gallery scene, hub of London art world for almost 90 years, could be broken up by luxury apartment deal
East End art galleries forced to go west as local scene ‘dies’
8 June 2012 • Mark Westall
Vyner Street galleries move to Fitzrovia, saying recession and rising rents have killed off east London’s artistic boom
The rise of the Gulf art scene
20 April 2012 • Mark Westall
Big money has turned the Gulf into a showcase for contemporary art. But will censorship stop the scene in its tracks? David Batty reports from Doha