Monthly Archives: March 2009

First forays for Saudi art in international art market

Posted on March 31, 2009

SAUDI ART MARKET A group of Saudi artists will appear for the first time at international auction at Christies April sale in Dubai. This follows the inaugural entry of Saudi Arabia to Art Dubai fair last month. Christies: Christie’s will … Continue reading →

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Multiple biennale-exhibiting female video artist Larissa Sansour shows a fresh view of Palestine

Posted on March 30, 2009

PALESTINIAN VIDEO ART ‘Soup Over Bethlehem’ (2006) by Larissa Sansour, depicts an ordinary Palestinian family, Sansour’s own, around a dinner table on a rooftop overlooking the West Bank city of Bethlehem. In this entrancing 9 minute (save it for the … Continue reading →

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Who are the emerging Generation Y artists from Asia? The New Museum selects

Posted on March 30, 2009

EMERGING ARTISTS ASIA Trend: Generational grouping of art The New Museum in New York chooses 8 artists from Asia and a total of 50 globally, to describe the next generation of emerging artists (born after 1976) as part of its … Continue reading →

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Win US$1000 of original art by well-known Asian artist

Posted on March 30, 2009

WIN ASIAN ART SURVEY Whether you are committed or just a wannabe, Hong Kong Time Out is offering collectors a chance to win an original piece of art worth US$1,000. It is not clear when the survey will close so … Continue reading →

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Japanese contemporary art – changes and trends – by gallerist Koyanagi

Posted on March 24, 2009

JAPANESE ART SCENE Gallerist Atsuko Koyanagi discusses: why Japanese galleries group together in different districts how the opening of the Mori museum impacted the art scene Japanese government’s relationship with culture how Japanese and Western collectors differ the strengths and weaknesses … Continue reading →

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Beirut finally has a permanent, non-commercial arts centre

Posted on March 24, 2009

 ART SPACE LEBANON   The Lebanese capital hosts one of the most vibrant and celebrated contemporary art scenes in the Middle East, reports Kaelen Wilson-Goldie in an article for The National. L’Agenda Culturel, Beirut’s biweekly listings guide to cultural happenings … Continue reading →

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Top 10 social networking sites for art

Posted on March 24, 2009

ART WEB SITES Art Market Blog has produced a list of the top 10 social networking web sites for artists, galleries, collectors and institutions. One of our favourites is the very new site artselector which was set up at the end … Continue reading →

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Art Dubai 2009 – who sold what to whom? 15 galleries talk to Art Radar

Posted on March 23, 2009

MIDDLE EAST ART FAIR Which artists were favourites? 15 exhibitor galleries talk to Art Radar in the final day of the fair about sales, attendance and some new collector trends. Summary: Middle Eastern collectors showing first signs of interest in East Asian art … Continue reading →

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