Monthly Archives: May 2009

Newslink roundup Hong Kong art fair – Art HK 09

Posted on May 13, 2009

HONG KONG ART FAIR NEWS Flu Season – Artforum – 24 May 09 – Must read - This gossip column-style drily written piece, complete with photos of Asian art scene-shapers, takes a comprehensive look at most aspects of the fair: management (white … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Events, Fairs, Hong Kong, Market watch | Tagged art, art fairs, Art HK, Art HK 09, Chow Chun Fai, Damien Hirst, Fang Shao Hua, Gilbert and George, Hong Kong art fair, Julian Opie, Juro Kralik, Kohei Nawa, Konstantin Bessmertny, Lin Yilin, Magnus Renfrew, Martina Navratilova, Mu Boyan, Ron Arad, tennis ball painting, Yayoi Kusama | Leave a comment

Historically important Indonesian gallery Cemeti closes…to change focus

Posted on May 12, 2009

INDONESIAN ART GALLERY Update: 14 May 2009 As rumours swirl in the blogosphere, we are pleased to report that there is a more nuanced story to the Cemeti closure. Mella Jaarsma at Cemeti Art House tells us that the closing will be temporary … Continue reading →

Posted in Art spaces, Galleries, Indonesia, Indonesian, Market watch, Nonprofit | Tagged Cemeti Art House, Edi Hara, Heri Dono, IGAK Murniasih, Mella Jaarsma, Nindityo Adipurnomo | 2 Comments

Excitement at Asian Contemporary Art Week despite recession – interview Leez Ahmady director ACAW

Posted on May 12, 2009

ASIAN CONTEMPORARY ART WEEK NEW YORK 2009 Director Leeza Ahmady talks to Art Radar about some of the highlights of the Asian Contemporary Art Week in New York 2009 and tells us how excited she is that it has come together so well despite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Leeza Ahmady, Nonprofit | Tagged ACAW, ACAW 2009, ACAW New York, Art Projects International, art recession, Asian Contemporary Art Week New York, China Institute, Guggenheim, Gulnara Kasmalieva, Huma Bhabha, Japan Society, Leeza Ahmady, Marlborough Gallery, MOMA, Muratbek Djumaliev, Payal Choudhri, Qiu Zhijie, Raqs Media Collective, Rubin Museum, Sepia International | Leave a comment

Pockets of change in Asian art infrastructure – interview Leeza Ahmady director ACAW

Posted on May 12, 2009

ASIAN CONTEMPORARY ART WEEK NEW YORK 2009 Asian Contemporary Art Week director Leeza Ahmady talks about the ‘ incredible’ initiatives in India and Hong Kong which are helping to build an Asian art infrastructure, Indian collector Anupam Poddar’s first time … Continue reading →

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How art from half of Asia has been missed – interview Leeza Ahmady ACAW director

Posted on May 4, 2009

ASIAN CONTEMPORARY ART WEEK 2009 Leeza Ahmady talks to Art Radar about her involvement in the Asian Contemporary Art Week (ACAW) in New York. She discusses her two missions: first to broaden the definition of Asian art - yes, she tells us, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Gallery shows, Museum shows, New York, Professionals, USA | Tagged ACAW 2009, art New York, Asia Society, Asian Contemporary Art Week New York, Central Asian art, Leeza Ahmady, Middle Eastern art, Vishakha Desai | Leave a comment

Is there a new way to sell art? Vitamin Creative Space China experiments – New York Times

Posted on May 4, 2009

ART GALLERY SHOP CHINA A report from the New York Times reviews an interesting new approach to selling art designed and initiated by the renowned alternative art centre Vitamin Creative Space of Guangzhou. This new step which builds on the trend towards the democratisation … Continue reading →

Posted in Beijing, China, Chinese | Tagged art centres, Cao Fei, Galleries as shops, RMB City, Vitamin Creative Space | Leave a comment

Schoeni gallery Hong Kong plans online archive for website

Posted on May 4, 2009

ART ARCHIVE WEB Head of Schoeni gallery Nicole Schoeni told Art Radar that as part of the revamp of the website, there are plans to digitise their artist literature to form an on-line archive, “though it may take a while … Continue reading →

Posted in Beijing, Children, China, Chinese, Cultural Revolution, Gallery shows, Hong Kong, Human body, Videos | Tagged Online art, online art archive, Schoeni gallery, Stunned Speechless exhibition, Zhang Lin Hai, Zhang Lin Hai video | 1 Comment

Abraaj Capital Art Prize fills a void in the art prize world

Posted on May 4, 2009

ABRAAJ CAPITAL ART Unlike other art prizes, the Abraaj Capital Art Prize is awarded for art project proposals rather than work already produced. By recognising the latent potential of ideas and providing funding for the winners, the Abraaj Art Prize … Continue reading →