Monthly Archives: June 2008

Larasati is Asia's first auction house to hold sale outside Asia

Posted on June 30, 2008

AMSTERDAM MARKET WATCH Larasati makes history as Asia’s first auction house to hold an international art sale outside the region. The passion for contemporary Southeast Asian art has hit Europe as the world’s first auction outside of Asia by an … Continue reading →

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Indian modern art 1905 – 2005 at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Posted on June 29, 2008

USA EXHIBITION INDIAN ART UNTIL DECEMBER 7 2008 Multiple Modernities: India, 1905-2005 (on view at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 14 – Dec. 7, 2008  consists of more than 25 drawings, prints and watercolor paintings produced by South Asian artists before … Continue reading →

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Japanese 80's Generation Artists, Andrew James, Shanghai

Posted on June 28, 2008

CHINA JAPANESE GROUP EXHIBITION JUNE JULY 2008 Exhibition Title: “If You’re Happy, Clap Your Hands” Artists born in the 80′s are called the “Jelly Generation” in China referencing both their material wealth and their mentality. This is a group exhibition … Continue reading →

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Billionaires from Russia, Middle East new in list top 10 art collectors

Posted on June 28, 2008

MARKET WATCH COLLECTORS There’s change at the top. ARTnews magazine’s annual list of the Top 200 art collectors in the world has four newcomers among the top 10: Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist Victor Pinchuk; Mexican businessman and telecommunications magnate Carlos … Continue reading →

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Globalisation of Asian art galleries gathers pace

Posted on June 15, 2008

ASIA HONG KONG MARKET WATCH Hong Kong now lays claim to being the third largest art auction market in the world, a development much trumpeted by auction houses and fair organisers. A quieter but no less significant change is happening … Continue reading →

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Survey of Japanese photography at ICP first in US in decades

Posted on June 15, 2008

 JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7 2008 ”It was probably too much to expect the International Center of Photography to have two excellent group shows of contemporary art in a row. Not many New York museums, especially small ones, manage that regularly” says … Continue reading →

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Christie's June 2008 South Asian Modern + Contemporary Sale records dominated by Indian works

Posted on June 13, 2008

INDIA Christie’s South Asian Modern and Contemporary 111 lot sale, held on on June 11 2008 in London, realised US$10,614,225. While 30% of the lots by over 50 Asian artists remained unsold, Indian master Francis Newton Souza’s ‘Birth’ realised US$2,487,931 … Continue reading →

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How Asians, Russians are changing the art market

Posted on June 12, 2008

Art market is better protected from slump thanks to buyers from more countries and new buyers from Russia, India, China, Middle East Continue reading →

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