Monthly Archives: June 2009

Unusual art investment model launched by China Merchants Bank

ART INVESTMENT Earlier this week China Merchants Bank  launched a new ‘art banking’ service for China’s rich says the People’s Daily Online.  The unusual model allows private banking clients to pay a deposit for an artwork and take it away to enjoy … Continue reading

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Where is the Sharjah Art Museum heading? – Manal Ataya, Sharjah Museums director

MIDDLE EAST MUSEUMS The Art Newspaper has published a fascinating video interview with the Director of the Sharjah Museum, Manal Ataya. Because the video is in a frame rather than its own separate page, it is not possible to link to … Continue reading

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Thai installation artist Surasi Kulsowong promises Good News at Para/Site Hong Kong – review

THAI ARTIST SHOW REVIEW Alvaro Rodriguez Fominaya, as new curator for the well-regarded Hong Kong non-profit Para/Site art space, explained his mission for the space in January 2009 to Claire Morin for Time Out: “I want to refocus Para/Site … … Continue reading

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How a long recession helped Japanese contemporary art collector, Ryutaro Takahashi

JAPANESE ART COLLECTOR  A Japanese psychiatrist, Ryutaro Takahashi, has become one of the most important collectors of Japanese contemporary art, having amassed a collection of over 1,500 pieces since 1997. And, in an inspiring story we can all take heart from … Continue reading

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Young Israeli artist Karen Russo photographs tunnels and the other side of the moon in London

 ISRAELI PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOS AND DRAWING ‘On a Clear Day We Can See Forever’, a solo show by Israeli-born artist Karen Russo is presented by Paradise Row until 13th June 2009. In her video installations, drawings, writing, and photographs, Russo attempts to … Continue reading

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