Rebecca Anne Proctor
Rebecca Anne Proctor is an independent journalist, editor, author and broadcaster based in Dubai and Rome from where she covers the Middle East and North Africa. She is the former Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar Art and Harper’s Bazaar Interiors. Her writing has been published in Artnet News, Frieze, The New York Times Style Magazine; Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East, BBC Worldwide, Galerie, Vogue Arabia, Wallpaper, The National, Architectural Digest, Arab News, Al-Monitor, The Defense Post, The Forward, The Jewish Insider and The Business of Fashion. She is the author of Art in Saudi Arabia: A New Creativity Economy? written with Alia Al-Senussi and published by Lund Humphries in November 2023.
Latest articles by Rebecca Anne Proctor
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Abrahamic Family House: an architectural symbol of coexistence
The Abrahamic Family House, the United Arab Emirates’ new interfaith complex, opens to the public in Abu Dhabi
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From darkness to everlasting light: all you need to know about the first Islamic Arts Biennale
Rebecca Anne Proctor travels to Jeddah to explore the world’s first Islamic Arts Biennale (until 23 April), a monumental survey of Islamic arts and culture in the religion’s birthplace, modern-day Saudi Arabia
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World View: Letter from the Middle East
The World View series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with our international contributors, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. Designers in Lebanon, Jordan, the UAE and Bahrain are experimenting, reflecting, connecting with local makers, and exploring projects with social impact, reports Rebecca Anne Proctor from Dubai.
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Five African artists demonstrating creative resilience in challenging times
As the world is forced to embrace new social distancing measures, we look at how five very different African artists are finding creative solace in solitude
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Beauty and destruction: Beirut’s design community struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of explosions
With dozens of historic buildings and modern high rises in ruin following the Beirut blast of August 4, the Lebanese vow to rebuild what is left of their great city. Find out ways to help below.
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