Monthly Archives: November 2010

Emphasis on viewer experience not sales: Vitamin Creative, Cao Fei at Frieze

Posted on November 9, 2010

ALTERNATIVE ART SPACES CHINA ART FAIRS As well as representing the likes of Zheng Guogu, Koki Tanaka and the Yangjiang Group, China’s Vitamin Creative Space and its ethos is perhaps best observed in their recent collaboration with Cao Fei, Room … Continue reading →

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3331 Arts Chiyoda takes chill off winter, residence facilities at discounted rate

Posted on November 9, 2010

The 3331 Arts Chiyoda centre based in Akihabara, Tokyo has announced a special offer to those wishing to take part in its Artist and Curator residence program. Throughout November and December the residence and studio facilities are being offered to artists at a special rate of 200,000 yen (normally 280,000 yen) per month. This is a multidisciplinary residence program that applies to virtually any form of artistic expression. We provide an overview of the programme and the space. Continue reading →

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Ai Weiwei’s studio party cancelled? Art Radar was there

Posted on November 9, 2010

So the media thought the Ai Weiwei party was cancelled … but it wasn’t. Only a handful of the press were there – Reuters, South China Morning Post, Le Monde and a few others. A few hundred people turned up to the artist’s studio, which served as venue for music, food, overnight residence and political presentation. An on-the-ground report of the event that was a direct challenge to the Chinese authorities by artist Ai Weiwei. Continue reading →

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Artist Manit Sriwanichpoom’s pink prophecies for Thailand – Art Radar interview

Posted on November 5, 2010

“Phenomena and Prophecies” is an exhibition of over 100 photographic and video works by the internationally acclaimed Thai artist Manit Sriwanichpoom. In an interview with the artist, Art Radar explores how he uses photography to expose the brutal truth behind Thai society and to denounce consumerism through satirical compositions.

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ArtTactic reports higher confidence in the Chinese art market – resource alert

Posted on November 3, 2010

According to the ArtTactic Chinese Contemporary Art Market Confidence Indicator, perception of contemporary Chinese Art has improved significantly. This development is to be expected, considering the success of last spring’s (and more recently this autumn’s) auctions in Hong Kong and mainland China. We summarise the main points of the report and link to where to purchase it. Continue reading →

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2 Indian artists selected to produce new commissions for Liverpool Biennial

Posted on November 2, 2010

Among the ten Asian artists selected to produce new commissions for “Touched”, the name and theme for the Liverpool Biennial International Exhibition 2010, two are contemporary Indian artists. The ten artists are NS Harsha, Ranjani Shettar (India), Do Ho Suh, Minouk Lim (South Korea), Meiro Koizumi, Sachiko Abe (Japan), Song Dong (China), Tehching Hsieh (Taiwan), Will Kwan (Hong Kong), and Tala Madani (Iranian-American). We profile the two Indian artists and include images of their work. Continue reading →

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Mid auction season Hong Kong art market update: Sotheby’s sale round-up

Posted on November 2, 2010

The seven day Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn 2010 sales series was a revealing and record-breaking event. Most artworks sold for well above estimates, mainland Chinese buyers outnumbered those from Hong Kong and Asian art sales eclipsed those of Western art. Art Radar trowels the media to find and summarise the best reports on the sales. Continue reading →

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New artist village opens in former Taipei squatters’ community

Posted on November 2, 2010

An ongoing project to revitalise and legalise a historic veterans’ community in Taipei has finally been realised, with the opening of the Treasure Hill Artist Village last month. The project has been under government redevelopment since 2006 and was open to the public for one weekend only. The village will now be home to up to 14 artists-in-residence, 22 former locals and a number of arts organisations. A youth hostel is also planned for the area. Continue reading →