Arco prepares for lift-off in Lisbon

Lisbon seems to be the European capital of the moment, a destination that is attracting increasing numbers of tourists, foreign property investors and trendy young expats. Its small but lively art scene, too, is slowly gaining international recognition.
The organisers of Arco Lisboa, the first outpost of the established Madrid fair outside Spain, believe that the city itself will draw foreign collectors. The fair is working closely with local galleries and institutions to create an integrated p