Monthly Archives: November 2010

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 →

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Jumaldi Alfi shifts from painting to installation with Life/Art # 10

Posted on November 16, 2010

Jumaldi Alfi’s exhibition “Life/Art # 101: Never Ending Lessons” was presented by Valentine Willie Fine Art (VWFA) and was displayed in the Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in October this year. The exhibition includes nine “blackboard” paintings, an installation of a skeleton on a wooden boat and a video. Continue reading →

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Art world big boys attend second Abu Dhabi art

Posted on November 16, 2010

Abu Dhabi Art, a fair now in it’s second year, has quickly “come of age” reports Abu Dhabi-focussed English-language paper The National. Attracting big name artists, museum-quality artworks and playing host to representatives from the world’s major galleries, the fair has placed “itself squarely on the world art map and [is] making its presence felt.” Continue reading →