Water leaking caused by one of the largest storms to hit Abu Dhabi in 30 years has forced the closure of the second day of the Abu Dhabi Art Fair this weekend, leaving dealers scrambling to protect and maintain works inside the fair’s UAE Pavilion.  “Whether the exhibitors have a claim for this on the fair organisers will depend on the terms of the contract between them,” says Christopher Bentley of AXA Art Insurance, although claims have yet to be made. (more…)

Museums take part in a panel discussion to show that developments are on schedule for Abu Dhabi, as the museums’ plans have been delayed due to economic and political issues. Frank Gehry, who designed the Guggenheim there, will speak at the Abu Dhabi Art Fair (7-10 November), as will Jean Nouvel and Norman Foster, who designed the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Zayed National Museum, respectively. The fair has western gallery exhibitors such as Lisson, Hauser & Wirth, Thaddeus Ropac and Gagosian. (more…)