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Monday, August 3, 2026 · No. 214
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Middle Eastern Art

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Bonhams Concludes South Asian, Middle Eastern, Islamic Art Sales Totaling £2.18M for Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

Bonhams Concludes South Asian, Middle Eastern, Islamic Art Sales Totaling £2.18M for Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

Bonhams concluded a series of three live auctions at its New Bond Street saleroom in London this May and June, covering Islamic and Indian Art (May 21, 2026), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (June 2, 2026), and Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art (June 4, 2026).

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LACMA to Present Youssef Nabil’s 'I Saved My Belly Dancer' Following 2025 Acquisition

LACMA to Present Youssef Nabil’s 'I Saved My Belly Dancer' Following 2025 Acquisition

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents Now Showing: Youssef Nabil’s I Saved My Belly Dancer. The exhibition marks the first public presentation of the 2015 film since it entered the museum’s collection in 2025.

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