Monthly Archives: July 2009

Do you rank high on google? Why most art dealers don't, why they should and what to do about it

Posted on July 30, 2009

ART MARKETING FOR FREE ON INTERNET Getting a super-high google ranking is critical for anyone who is interested in promoting art. In this post we focus on the particular challenges facing dealers and give simple starter steps to help improve rankings massively. Neglected … Continue reading →

Posted in Business of art | Tagged art business, art dealers, art galleries, art marketing, art promotion, gallery management, how to sell art, selling art, tips for selling art | 2 Comments

Catch Palestinian Art in Venice – Islamic art in the spotlight or in a corner?

Posted on July 29, 2009

ART PALESTINE VENICE BIENNALE The debut of Palestine contemporary art at the 53rd Venice Biennale (June 7th – Sept. 30th) attempts to elevate Palestine art to the international spotlight. This post explores whether Islamic art from Palestine has been marginalized and to … Continue reading →

Posted in Biennials, Calligraphy, Electronic art, Fantasy art, Islamic art, Italy, Palestinian, Photography, Religious art, Sound art, Time, Venice, Video | Tagged Alessandro Petti, Biennials, Emily Jacir, Gregor Schneidor, imaginary biennale, Islamic art, Jawad Al Malhi, Khalil Rabah, palestine, Palestinian art, Palestinian artists, Sandi Hilal, Shadi HabibAllah, Sound art, Taysir Batniji, Venice | Leave a comment

Street artist Zevs detained in Hong Kong for defacing Chanel logo – interview

Posted on July 29, 2009

STREET ART HONG KONG Christophe Schwarz, aka Zevs, an acclaimed Parisian artist on exhibition at the Art Statements Gallery in Hong Kong (July 16-Sept 30 2009), gained massive fame recently for an ‘action-art’ incident on July 13th, when black paint was … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding in art develops, China, Crossover art, European, Galleries, Gallery shows, Graffiti, Hong Kong, Hong Kong artists, Interviews, Painting, Public art, Urban | Tagged action art, Armani, art and brands, art and consumerism, art and retail, art Louis Vuitton, Art Statements Gallery, artist arrest, brand, Chanel, Christophe Schwarz, Dominique Perregaux, dripping art, dripping logos, Erin Wooters, French, graffiti art, hong kong, Hong Kong art, Liquidated Coca Cola, Liquidated LV, logo, street art, Zevs | 1 Comment

Louis Vuitton, A Passion For Creation review – the fine art of branding in Hong Kong

Posted on July 28, 2009

LOUIS VUITTON EXHIBITION REVIEW HONG KONG The historical roots and modern artistic expression of a luxury brand are revealed at ‘Louis Vuitton: A Passion For Creation,’ presented as a 3-part series by the Hong Kong Museum of Art. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding in art develops, Brands, China, Chinese, Consumerism, Crossover art, Events, From Art Radar, Hong Kong, Hong Kong artists, Logos, Museum shows, Museums, Reviews, Shows | Tagged art reviews, Asian Contemporary Art, Design, Erin Wooters, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Passion For Creation, Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami | Leave a comment

80 per cent of Iraqi artists live elsewhere – Creativity vs Destruction review

Posted on July 23, 2009

IRAQ ART REVIEW Around 80 per cent of Iraq’s artists now live elsewhere but many are still driven to explore events in their former homeland, as is shown in Creativity vs Destruction, a group exhibition of Iraqi art in Edinburgh, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activist, Collaborative, Collage, Human body, Interactive art, Iraqi, Nationalism, Participatory, Performance, Photography, Political, Reviews, Shows, UK, War | Tagged Creativity vs Destruction, Domestic Tension Shoot an Iraqi, Hanaa Mal Allah, Iraq art, Iraq art book, Iraqi contemporary art, political art, Sama Alshabai, Save an Iraqi book, Vivid Ruins, Wafaa Bilal | Leave a comment

Wallpaper's guide to Beijing art districts

Posted on July 23, 2009

BEIJING ART DISTRICTS CHINA Bringing with it cheap flights and artists focused once again on art-making rather than art-marketing, the recession is a great time to plan art jaunts and studio visits. If you are interested in exploring the art scene in Beijing, check out … Continue reading →

Posted in Art districts, Art spaces, Beijing, China, Chinese | Tagged 798, art guide Beijing, art guides, Beijing art districts, CAFA, Caochangdi, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Liquor Factory, Meg Maggio, Pekin Fine Arts, Today Art Museum | Leave a comment

Art toys – the latest hottest trend from Asia?

Posted on July 16, 2009

Is urban vinyl the next growth trend in popular art to emerge from Asia and sweep across the world? Though it has not yet transitioned to the world of fine art, the genre is reminiscent of Takashi Murakami’s plastics. Popular, collectible and … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding in art develops, Design, Fairs, International, Taiwan, Toys, Trends | Tagged 221trees, art toys, C.i.Boy, C.i.World, Demos Chiang, designer toys, Devilrobots, Huashan Culture Park, Husky x 3, Jason Siu, Jen Huang, limited editions, Michael Lau, Monster Taipei, Taipei Toy Festival, Taiwan designers, toys as art, Toys2R, trends in Asia, urban vinyl, Wang | 3 Comments

Abu Dhabi Art – a major new art calendar event just announced

Posted on July 16, 2009

MIDDLE EAST CONTEMPORARY ART What promises to be an important new art date to add to your art calendar has just been announced in Abu Dhabi: the first Abu Dhabi Art event, ”a major new annual event featuring international contemporary art and design” … Continue reading →