Ahmad  Minkara interviews Joanne Heyler Founding Director of The Broad Museum Los Angeles                                                  Out of the six contenders for the design of the museum building, the New York firm of Diller Scofidio + Renfro won over Rem Koolhaas, Swiss Herzog & de Meuron, the French Christian de...

You've probably always had an old painting or artwork hanging somewhere; hence, the occasional question of when and how you should restore it might have crossed your mind.   Here it's important to know the difference between preservation, conservation, restoration, and renovation. Preservation keeps the object away from destruction, but...

Encounter with Meryem Sebti, Founder of  Diptyk  You are the founder, director of publication, and chief editor of Diptyk, a magazine which focuses on the contemporary art in morocco. Also you have created a digital counterpart of the magazine on line. Would you please introduce to our readers this magazine with the unusual name? and tell...

Buying at auction is one of the most exciting ways of buying art, as it does not come with the intimidation of being in a gallery. Here are Artscoops Editors tips! •    Know the lot numbers Knowing the lot numbers of the artworks you want to buy will allow you to know where in the auction the work will appear saving you time •    Ask...

Looking for a way to smarten up your home?Check out our Artscoops Editor’s tips!•    Create a theme Forget the formal layout with everything being at the same height. Create a playful wall by placing lots of framed paintings with an specific  theme or color in mind. e.g. oil landscapes, flowers or black-and-white palette. •    Complement don’t...

Letters of love Zoulikha Bouabdellah talks to Ahmad Minkara about women, words and worldwide tolerance                                                While there are many ways of affirming a modern woman’s presence in a piece of art, few do so with such attitude and accuracy as a high-heeled pair of shoes. But are they a little...

Interview with Joanna Abou Sleiman Chevalier, art consultant and curator of Heartland. By Nadia Habib Territoire d’Affects, a collective  exhibition of the works of 15 Lebanese artists at Beirut Exhibition Center. Who are you Joanna Abou Sleiman Chevalier? I am an Art Consultant and Curator. I was born in Lebanon but grew up in...

Rencontre avec Tarek Nahas, Collectionneur  « Je veux que ma collection reste une collection privée »   D’où vient votre goût pour la photographie ? Comme toute ma génération j’ai grandi avec des images. Nos enfants, eux, ont un rapport quasi organique avec les images en mouvement. La photographie est aussi accessible pour nous...

How to buy my first piece of art...Do it like an expert! Buying art can be intimidating…but today is no longer the case as anyone can buy. Artscoops Editors asked a number of people in the Art world about the lessons they learned… here are some of our top tips to start: •    Talk to people in the Art world – it will make buying Art more...