• New Perspective Art Partners launches with dedicated focus on Mideast
Amid shifts in the global art market, four major players have launched New Perspective Art Partners, a consultancy uniting top industry figures Ed Dolman (Alex’s father), former executive chairman of Phillips and ex-CEO of Qatar Museums; Brett Gorvy, co-founder of Levy Gorvy and former Christie’s chairman; and Patti Wong, founder of Patti Wong & Associates and former Sotheby’s executive. They’ll partner with her associate Philip Hoffman, head of London-based The Fine Art Group.
Dubbed a new “super group,” the firm will offer bespoke cross-continental advisory services for collectors and institutions, while each partner maintains their own business.
Combining global scale with private consultancy focus, the group will span the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East — matching clients with the region’s growing cultural ambitions.
“In my career, I’ve seen many parts of the world take a leadership role in the cultural sector,” Alex Dolman told Al-Monitor, “but what we are witnessing in the Gulf region is completely unique. … What is particularly exciting is investment from newer players.”
He noted the growing role of art in public life: “There has been a concerted effort to focus on the creative and ensure it is a focal point within a number of societies across the Middle East. … The work the major institutions in the region are doing is bearing fruit.”
“What distinguishes the region is the energy being driven by a younger generation,” he added. “There is a collective understanding … and motivation by younger collectors, dealers and artists to bring people to the region.”
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• “The Intergenerational Lens of Social Change” at Misk Art Institute
The Misk Art Institute is a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation. Misk has launched an open call for the third edition of the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2025. This year’s theme, The Intergenerational Lens of Social Change, highlights the exhibition’s aim to explore the role of the arts in driving societal change across generations. Artists selected will be able to showcase work that reflects Saudi values, culture and tradition being shaped and transformed over time.
“Misk Art Institute is committed to empowering Saudi artists, providing them with a space where they can reinterpret the present and shape the future through creative perspectives that capture their identity and culture,” said Basma Alshathry, director of the curatorial department and chief curator at Misk Art Institute, in the opening press release. “This year’s theme underscores the growing role of arts in endorsing social transformations and exploring how personal and collective histories shape cultural identity over time.”
The 2025 edition will showcase works by Saudi and resident artists of all levels of experience and across a wide range of creative practices, including painting, figurative or abstract representations, photography, multimedia works and installation. Each artwork aims to offer insights into the cultural and societal shifts that continue to shape the Saudi art scene.
Dates: July 27 to Sept. 25
Location: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall, Riyadh
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• “Dry Beach”
A summer exhibition curated by Mohammed AlKabeer and featuring the work of Artist MLT (a music artist also known as Mo Lazim Tearef) will present mixed media works that prompt visitors to dream and escape. A production by Burble, a concept founded by AlKabeer, the show creates a fictional beach. As stated in the exhibition’s opening flier: “And since Riyadh doesn’t have a sea, we created our own beach!”
Dates: Through July 12
Location: Misnad F03, Jax District, Diriyah, Riyadh
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