Kobel's Art Weekly Archive

KAWS – from the shopping centre to the museum, or: The museum as a shopping centre; photo by Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 15 2026

1 April is also a recurring opportunity for media literacy exercises. Monopol has Wolfram Weimer relocating documenta to Lake Tegernsee. In Artmagazine, VAT on art is being raised to 30 per cent. According to Hyperallergic, the Louvre is now getting door locks.No April Fool’s joke is the read more

Hong Kong; photo Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 14 2026

The Munich-based auction house Neumeister closes. According to a press release, the long-established company will cease operations at the end of October: “This decision was taken by Katrin Stoll, managing partner at NEUMEISTER, for personal reasons. It relates to her life plans and coincides with the dissolution of the private ownership and heirs’ association within her family. This also included the auction house’s premises at ... read more

MIA Phot Fair BNP Paribas Milan; photo Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 13 2026

After much hesitation, Art Dubai has decided not to cancel its upcoming April edition, but to hold it in a modified format in mid-May, according to its website: “We are planning to move forward with Art Dubai 2026 in an adapted format at Madinat Jumeirah, taking place 14–17 May 2026. This edition will take the form of a more focused ... read more

Tefaf 2026; photo Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 12 2026

TEFAF in Maastricht impresses Brian Boucher at Artnews: “Despite global unrest and an ever-escalating conflict in the Middle East, the dealers interviewed by ARTnews at their stands at the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht – insofar as they were willing to discuss their sales – appeared more than satisfied – even if, as one dealer noted, collectors from the Middle ... read more

Arco Madrid 2026; photo Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 11 2026

Sarah Belmont explores possible reasons for Arco's somewhat sluggish opening for Artnews: "Some mentioned a competing breakfast event that may have diverted VIP attention. Others speculated whether the current geopolitical climate had prevented the attendance of collectors from the Gulf. But Arco has always followed its own tempo, and by noon, the aisles were teeming with visitors. ‘We haven't sold ... read more

Four years of war in Ukraine; image via creativesforukraine.com

Kobel's Art Weekly 10 2026

It's all sunshine and roses, reports Maximilíano Durón from Frieze LA in Artnews: "From the beginning, the fair was packed with visitors. There's a slightly new layout this year, which helped make the fair feel less cramped. The fresh layout also created the sense that the fair was well-attended. Certainly, the energy was buzzing. The 95 exhibitors at the fair ... read more