Through September 28, an exhibition at the New Museum in New York highlights contemporary art from 45 Arab artists from over 15 countries. A group of artists called GCC created a wallpaper and sound installation for the lobby of the New Museum, meant to look like a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi. For what might be the most relevant exhibition of the summer—months during which our eyes have been transfixed on the Middle East—Here and Elsewhere at New York’s New Museum does not focus on ancient artifacts or political propaganda. Instead, it displays videos, paintings, photographs, and installations—personal reportage and