Monthly Archives: March 2009

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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5 80s born contemporary Cambodian artists featured in historic show Forever Until Now

Posted on March 17, 2009

 CAMBODIAN ART SHOW REVIEWS This post features introductory profiles of 5 Cambodian contemporary artists born in the 1980s in the 14 artist historic group show Forever Until Now curated by Cambodia-based Erin Gleeson.  The show which can be seen at Chancery Lane Gallery Hong … Continue reading →

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Shanghai art fair goes ahead despite advice to cancel

Posted on March 17, 2009

SHANGHAI ART FAIR The Financial Times reports that Lorenzo Rudolf, one of the founders of ShContemporary, the Shanghai fair, has resigned as director after the event’s Italian owners ignored his advice to cancel this year’s event. The fair is going … Continue reading →

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