February 5, 2026

Your morning brew of art world media

Welcome to Art Spell, a daily, comprehensive roundup of art news and reviews for the visual arts community. Today’s Editor’s Pick is Curated, Contextual, Slower and Strategic: A New Blueprint for Art Fairs Emerges in Doha by Elisa Carollo for Observer. Art Basel Qatar tests a new curatorial fair model, prioritizing fewer exhibitors to foster more meaningful encounters.