Monthly Archives: November 2010

Manchester’s Chinese Art Centre auction a UK first – event alert

Posted on November 27, 2010

The Chinese Art Centre in Manchester, UK will hold the first ever auction of contemporary Chinese art in the country on 2 December. This silent auction will be accompanied by online bidding options. The fundraiser will include works donated by 29 artists including Gordon Cheung, Suki Chan, Dinu Li, Ed Pien, Ming Wong, Tsang Kin Wah and Pei Yuan Jiang. We include the press release in this event alert. Continue reading →

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Indian art market failing or just levelling out? New report by ArtTactic

Posted on November 24, 2010

A new report by ArtTactic, a company specialising in art market research and analysis, has been released. RESULTS: Indian Art Market Confidence Survey – Nov 2010 shows that the Indian art market has seen a downturn in sales due to “over-ambitious valuations and a lack of quality artworks.” However, is it just a result of the market levelling out? Read on for more about the report from ArtTactic themselves and find out where to buy it. Continue reading →

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3 art DVD stocking stuffers to buy

Posted on November 24, 2010

The holiday season is upon us. Not only is it a good time to invest in some much needed rest and relaxation, the time off allows us to finally get in some screen time. We’ve listed our top three DVDs on the world of art that will allow you (or the lucky family member or friend you buy them for) to curl up in your holiday couch while brushing up on your art history knowledge. Continue reading →

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Need an introduction to modern Arab art? Mathaf opens December

Posted on November 24, 2010

Qatar Museums Authority announces the 30 December, 2010 opening of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha, Qatar with the inaugural exhibition “Sajjil: A Century of Modern Art”.

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AW Asia’s Larry Warsh on whom to collect and why in Chinese art – interview

Posted on November 23, 2010

AW Asia is a private organisation founded to promote Chinese contemporary art in the United States. In this original Art Radar interview, we gain insight into the aims of the organisation and founder Larry Warsh provides expert opinion on contemporary Chinese art. Continue reading →

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10 indian artists to watch in 6 minutes

Posted on November 23, 2010

In this TED video, collector Ravin Agrawal introduces ten young contemporary artists working in India, and he does it in six minutes! Art Radar presents a brief summary of the video and the artists that it covers. Continue reading →

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Internet best gift to China says artist and social activist Ai Weiwei

Posted on November 16, 2010

Following on from our exciting on-the-ground report of Chinese artist and social critic Ai Weiwei’s Shanghai studio party, we publish excerpts from an article published by MutualArt.com in which Ai claims “the Internet will bring [the Chinese government] to an end.” Continue reading →

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Korean pop art flaunted in Singapore – 6 artists profiled

Posted on November 16, 2010

Korean art has been making wave in the Singapore art scene. Following on from the success of “Korean Eye: Fantastic Ordinary”, a travelling spin-off of the highly successful Korean Eye, “Korean Pop Art” took place at S.Bin Art Plus this October. Here, six Korean artists embrace technology and craft, working with references to television and pop culture. We list the artists and include images of their work. Continue reading →