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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Specially curated 3D art category in Sotheby’s 2011 spring sale
Does the addition of a new three-dimensional art catalogue category to Sotheby’s Spring 2011 Asian Contemporary Art sales mean the art form is becoming more collectable?
Filipino and Korean artists in rare collaboration: What was the result?
“We Was There” was the product of an unusual collaboration between Korean and Filipino visual artists and sought to social stereotypes.
Takashi Murakami sells paintings for Japan after “pointless” Twitter campaign
New works by Takashi Murakami snapped up in Taipei with the USD459,000 proceeds being donated to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief effort.
Yu-Chen Wang’s installations breathe new life into Manchester’s industrial past
Yu-Chen Wang looks at Britain’s industrial past during residency at Manchester’s Chinese Arts Centre. Click through for more about this work and the Centre.
Art Dubai’s aim of giving back to region realised? Media round-up
The fifth edition of West Asian art fair Art Dubai has came to a close in March 2011. What did the media report? International audience and art and connection-generating events.



Art Radar takes a break for Lunar New Year in 2012
New records for Chinese auction houses despite market slowdown – ArtTactic report
Why are regional art shows so tricky to curate? The Japan Times
What is ahead for contemporary Asian art, 2012 and beyond? Part II
Southeast Asian photography: Langgeng Art Foundation holds rare group showing
Art Stage Singapore 2012 round up: Sales slow, coverage listless
Seeking Korea artist residency? International opportunities at Seoul Art Space Geumcheon
FINAL DAYS! Art Radar journalism course application deadline draws near
Indonesian contemporary art in Italy: A “faraway world” brought closer to Rome
What is ahead for contemporary Asian art, 2012 and beyond? Part I