Monthly Archives: September 2008

Korean contemporary art spread through Asia threatened by meltdown

          KOREAN CONTEMPORARY ART Korean artists and galleries have made a huge impact on Beijing recently with the presence of PKM Gallery, Do Art and Arario Beijing in the Brewery International Art Garden says Theme magazine. … Continue reading

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Iranian artists dominate Saatchi's upcoming Middle Eastern exhibition

  ACQUISITIONS MIDDLE EASTERN ART As financial markets roil , art collectors seeking a safe haven eye up opportunities in the Middle East. If anything, some players expect an even stronger market in the Middle East than in China, because so many of … Continue reading

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Mei Moses art index founder talks about financial crisis and art – Artnet

FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACT ART Michael Moses, a finance professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, may well be the art-world’s most famous academic expert on art prices. With his colleague Jianping Mei, Moses co-developed the Mei Moses Index, … Continue reading

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Bookmark this – Asia Art Archive Biennial calendar

RESEARCH RESOURCE Finding it difficult to keep up with the burgeoning global bi/triennial scene? It is not surprising. In the hundred years since the first shows were set up in the 1890′s there were at the most 17 active biennials but … Continue reading

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Indian collector Sarkar plans new art museum Calcutta – New York Times

NEW ART MUSEUM PLANNED CALCUTTA According to the New York Times a new modern art museum is under way in the eastern city of Calcutta. Herzog & de Meuron, the Swiss architecture firm that built the Tate Modern in London, is … Continue reading

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New Chinese art auction intelligence report in English free to download – Artron

CHINESE ART MARKET INTELLIGENCE In July 2008, Chinese art portal Artron published its first 50 plus page industry report Artworks Auction Market of China: Spring 2008. The report is available in English and will be updated quarterly. Analysis is based … Continue reading

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Iranian artist Farhad Ahrarnia picked as one to watch – Canvas

EMERGING ARTIST IRAN Following his recent exhibition ‘Stitched’ in London, Iranian artist Farhad Ahrarnia is featured by Middle East specialist art magazine Canvas as ‘one to watch’. Born in 1971 in Shiraz, Iran and educated at the Northern Media School … Continue reading

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Meet Chinese art scene leading lights: new art course in Shanghai autumn 2008

COURSE CHINESE ART autumn 2008 Two newly developed courses on contemporary Chinese art covering its history, development, markets and latest trends are to be held this autumn in Shanghai. Course 1: October 21 2008 8 weeks Tuesdays 7pm (for Shanghai residents) … Continue reading

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