Monthly Archives: June 2009

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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Young Chinese Artists The Next Generation – book review

EMERGING ARTISTS CHINA BOOK REVIEW A new book called Young Chinese Artists: The Next Generation was recently sent to us for review by the editors. We were a little concerned that this might be another ostensibly objective production, the real … Continue reading

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Experimental art in Shanghai challenges recession – Carry On Items show review

EXPERIMENTAL ART CHINA By Chris Moore OV Gallery in Shanghai is displaying considerable chutzpah with its current exhibition, ‘Carry-on Items’. In the wake of the financial crisis many galleries in Shanghai have retreated into more conservative and smaller shows. OV … Continue reading

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Contemporary Indian photography becoming more popular – learn at Sothebys Institute

INDIA PHOTOGRAPHY ART COURSE Recent photography from India (and by Indian-born practitioners based overseas) has been steadily gaining in popularity and visibility over the last few years according to the Sothebys Institute. They will run a short Indian photography course … Continue reading

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Which Chinese artists are among the big names at Louis Vuitton Passion show in Hong Kong? NY Times review

HONG KONG ART SHOW CHINESE ARTISTS “Admirably …the conservative, government-run museum goes beyond its usual comfort zone” says The New York Times in its review of the Hong Kong Museum of Art’s latest show: ‘Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation’ which runs … Continue reading

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Pakistani contemporary miniature art – overview on video

PAKISTANI CONTEMPORARY MINIATURE ART Keep hearing about contemporary Pakistani art and want to know a bit more? Here is a great little introductory video. RTHK, a Hong Kong media organisation, has produced a brief but powerful  video which, in just 6 … Continue reading

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Property companies splurge on art in Hong Kong, recent trend

ART SPONSORSHIP HONG KONG At the end of last year Time Out noticed a new trend in Hong Kong, one with its own strange momentum. Property companies appeared to be competing with one another to sponsor the arts. When the … Continue reading

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