Monthly Archives: October 2009

Murakami’s Geisai Miami cancelled, Geisai Taiwan debuts this December

Posted on October 29, 2009

INTERNATIONAL ART FAIRS The contemporary Japanese art guru Takashi Murakami is continuing to shape the infrastructure of the art world through his biannual Geisai art fair, which Murakami intends to expand to multiple international cities. The Art Newspaper reports that … Continue reading →

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Art in storage, at fairs and sales – is it getting harder to insure?

Posted on October 28, 2009

ART FAIR INSURANCE Last week, The Art Newspaper posted an interesting report that claimed that art is getting harder to insure. According to their source, Richard Northcott, executive director of the art, jewellery and private client division at Heath Lambert … Continue reading →

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Questioning “Made in China” – Interview Avant-Garde Beijing Artist: Huang Rui

Posted on October 28, 2009

CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART Father of contemporary Chinese art, Huang Rui is a Beijing artist who dares to think and act differently in a society that demands conformity. Prominent founder of the historically momentous 1979 Stars Group as well as the famous … Continue reading →

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New auction houses with new strategies open in Singapore art market

Posted on October 28, 2009

ASIAN ART MARKET TRENDS Usually, to be a part of the bubbling Asian art market scene, buyers need to associate themselves with industry leaders Christie’s and Sotheby’s for lack of other options. In South East Asia, however, there’s a new … Continue reading →

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ARTSingapore 2009 Fair – new photography fair, high value sales and gallerists pick top fairs in Asia today

Posted on October 21, 2009

SINGAPORE CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2009 It is the most established art fair in Asia, having just completed its ninth consecutive year running, and it is uniquely different from other leading fairs in the region. ARTSingapore, despite being a major international … Continue reading →

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Why do critics like Zhang Huan but not his show? Live pigs installation at White Cube 2009 – review roundup

Posted on October 20, 2009

CHINESE ANIMAL INSTALLATION ART REVIEW Zhang Huan is known for his performance acts of physical and psychological endurance. This time, however, he left that act up to a couple of pigs. Zhang Huan’s first show at White Cube Zhang’s first exhibition … Continue reading →

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Liquidity propels prices, Chinese Political Pop is back – Sothebys Contemporary Asian Art Auction 2009 Hong Kong

Posted on October 16, 2009

SOTHEBY’S AUCTIONS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART Although called a Contemporary Asian Art auction, this sale was dominated by Chinese artists which was a canny move by Sotheby’s given that mainland liquidity is driving prices of property in Hong Kong to … Continue reading →

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A different kind of real – Gesai winner Yamaguchi Soichi’s international solo debut in Hong Kong – interview

Posted on October 14, 2009

JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART Yamaguchi Soichi is a bright creative star who has surpassed his own expectations and found recognition and success early in his career as a contemporary Japanese artist. Indeed, he only graduated from the Tokyo National University of Art and Music in … Continue reading →

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