Monthly Archives: November 2009

What is Indonesian style? Jumaldi Alfi on the art, style and Jogja – interview

Posted on November 25, 2009

CONTEMPORARY INDONESIAN ART The Sotheby’s success of contemporary Indonesian artists like I Nyoman Masriadi, who sold a single painting for more than $245,000 USD at auction on October 6th, 2009 in Hong Kong, has grabbed the attention of the art … Continue reading →

Posted in Gallery shows, Heart art, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Indonesian, Interviews, Jumaldi Alfi, Painting, Self, Spiritual, Surrealist | Tagged Andy Dewantoro, art Jogjakarta, contemporary Indonesian art, Erin Wooters, I Nyoman Masriadi, Indonesian artists, Indonesian collectors, Jogja, Jogja surrealism, Jogjakarta, Jumaldi Alfi, Nasirun, Sin Sin Fine Art, Southeast Asian art, spiritual art, Yogjakarta | 1 Comment

First New York solo show for Sopheap Pich, Cambodia's most prominent contemporary artist

Posted on November 23, 2009

SOUTHEAST ASIAN CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE On November 12th, Tyler Rollins Fine Art (TRFA) introduced another Southeast Asian artist to the New York art scene. Bamboo sculptor Sopheap Pich’s first solo exhibition in New York will run until January 9th 2009, ending … Continue reading →

Posted in Body, Cambodian, Emerging artists, Gallery shows, Handicraft art, Installation, New York, Rattan, Sculpture, Sopheap Pich | Tagged art, Asian art, Asian Contemporary Art, cambodia, Cambodian art, Cambodian artists, Emerging artists, New York City, Sopheap Pich, Southeast Asian art, Tyler Rollins | Leave a comment

Which museums are collecting Chinese contemporary art? New database just released

Posted on November 22, 2009

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS CHINESE ART The AW Asia gallery in New York has just released a valuable new resource for collectors and researchers intererested in Chinese contemporary art. Searchable by artist or museum its database, which is available online at no cost, lists Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Art index, Chinese, Market transparency, Museum collections, Research, Resources | Tagged Ai Wei Wei, art database, Asian art, AW Asia, Cai Guo Qiang, Cang Xin, contemporary Chinese art, Gu Wenda, Hai Bo, Hong Hao, Larry Warsh, museum collections, Museums, Weng Fen, Xu Bing, Yang Fudong, Yang Zhenzhong, Yue Minjun, Yun-fei Ji, Zhan Wang, Zhang Huan | Leave a comment

Performance of Asia tops West for first timers at auction in 2008/09

Posted on November 17, 2009

AUCTION PERFORMANCE It may be of some surprise that Asian artists have outperformed their Western counterparts in “first time auction results” during the height of the art market boom. According to ArtPrice’s 2008/2009 contemporary art market report, buyers are giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Auctions, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Market watch | Tagged art auctions, art market, art prices, artists new at auction, Asian art, Asian art market, Chinese contemporary art, contemporary art, first-time at auction, Japanese art, Korean art, You Jindong | Leave a comment

Is Singapore threatening Hong Kong as next Asian art mecca? Wall Street Journal

Posted on November 17, 2009

SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG’S COMPETING ART MARKET Singapore’s art scene has grown rapidly since its 1989 government mandate to recognize the “importance of culture and the art.” Thriving to a point that, according to The Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong–Asia’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Advisors, Auctions, Biennials, Business of art, China, Chinese, Collectors, Fairs, Hong Kong, Hong Kong artists, Market watch, Shanghai, Singapore, Southeast Asian, Uncategorised | Tagged art, art auctions, art collectors, art dealers, art fair, art fairs, art market, art news, Asian art, Chinese art, Christies, Collectors, Hong Kong art, singapore, Singapore art, Singapore artists, Sothebys | 2 Comments

Sound art, trickery and time – interview Hong Kong new media artist Chilai Howard Cheng

Posted on November 12, 2009

HONG KONG ART Chilai Howard Cheng, an ambitious young artist in his early twenties, draws attention to his video exhibition Stiffen Water at Para/Site Central, Hanart TZ Gallery in Hong Kong (5 Sep – 30 Oct). A fresh graduate of School … Continue reading →

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Contemporary art market in Asia now bigger than US for first time says Artprice

Posted on November 11, 2009

ASIAN ART MARKET For the first time ever, the total auction revenue from “contemporary art in Asia” is greater than the total of the United States artprice reports. The statistics are collected from a 12-month period spanning from July 2008 … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia expands, Auctions, Business of art, China, Chinese, Hong Kong, Market watch, Trends | Tagged art, art auctions, art collectors, art market, art market 2009, art market size, art news, art prices, art recession, Asian art, Asian art market, Asian art market size, Asian contemporart art market, auction, China, Chinese art, Chinese contemporary art, Christies, contemporary art, Indian art, Sothebys | 1 Comment

Singapore Museum Guide

Posted on November 11, 2009

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO SINGAPORE’S CULTURAL TREASURES Singapore is home to a diverse offering of heritage attractions ranging from arts, history, culture, lifestyle, science, to healthcare. According to the Renaissance City Plan III developed by the National Heritage Board, as … Continue reading →