Monthly Archives: November 2008

Art professionals cautiously optimistic about Asian art – AFP

Posted on November 29, 2008

HONG KONG AUCTION SALES The art world is eyeing Hong Kong for the latest litmus test of how prices are holding up amid the global financial crisis, with experts cautiously upbeat about the future of the Asian market.The frenzied scramble … Continue reading →

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Kuwaiti print maker Thuraya Al-Baqsami on identity, Kuwait art scene, writing – ART Interview

Posted on November 28, 2008

  KUWAITI ARTIST INTERVIEW This is an abridged version of ART Interview’s talk with Kuwaiti print maker Thurayama Al-Baqsami who is considered one of Kuwait’s most outspoken female artists. For over three and a half decades, Thuraya Al-Baqsami has remained … Continue reading →

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Sexual desire was capitalistic, prohibited says founding father of Chinese contemporary art Wang Keping

Posted on November 27, 2008

              CHINESE ART MUSEUM SHOW REVIEW Review of Wang Keping works 1979-2006 show at He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen China from 25 October 2008 to 23 November 2008. On two floors of the little … Continue reading →

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Ten must see Korean artists including MoMA artist Jung Yeondoo in Hong Kong show – The Standard

Posted on November 26, 2008

KOREAN ART Diverse works by 10 Korean contemporary artists including MOMA acquired artist Jung Yeon Doo are now on display for the exhibition To Have or To Be, organized by the Korea Foundation at Hong Kong Visual Arts until 4 December … Continue reading →

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Indian contemporary art survey Chalo at Mori in Japan to March 2009

Posted on November 24, 2008

    INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ART SURVEY Chalo! India: A New Era of Indian Art 22 November to 15 March 2009 From the press release: “Chalo” is Hindi for “Let’s go.” With the words “Chalo! India” (Let’s go! India), we invite … Continue reading →

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Domestic demand in freefall at Chinese art auctions – China Daily

Posted on November 21, 2008

No bids for many Chinese art lots “Half and Half” from contemporary artist Wang Huaiqing. Base price, 4 million yuan ($585,700). Who will start me off?”Not a single bid was forthcoming, a scenario repeated many times at China Guardian’s Grand … Continue reading →

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Ten emerging Filipino artists in biggest outdoor gallery in Asia – Philippine Star

Posted on November 21, 2008

FILIPINO ART OPEN AIRBillboards can be traced as far back as 4,000 years ago in Ancient Egypt in the form of a tall stone obelisk used by merchants to promote their goods. Now, thousands of years later, the billboard’s use has … Continue reading →

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Tips from a dealer – how to buy art in a recession

Posted on November 20, 2008

ART COLLECTOR TIPS Now is a buyer’s market and dealer Edward Winkelman has written an interesting blog about how to buy art from dealers in a recession. Options which dealers might now accept from buyers include: price discounts payment plans higher … Continue reading →

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