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Get educated on Chinese art schooling – LEAP magazine
Posted on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
China-based bilingual art publication LEAP has put together an incredibly in-depth April 2011 issue that focusses on China’s art education system, past to present.
Archimuse immersive art history lessons for kids: Dress up included
Posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
It can be tough to engage today’s tech-dependent children in “real world” art history education but it seems that French company Archimuse has found a solution.
Hong Kong art fair ART HK 11: Chinese contemporary art market to outgrow US and European – press release
Posted on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART MARKET ART HK 11 has joined forces with ArtTactic to publish two art market reports, one focussing on the Chinese art market and the other on the US and European markets. The reports show, perhaps unsurprisingly, that … Continue reading
Japanese contemporary art book resource: Tokyo Visualist
Posted on Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Art Radar looks at Tokyo Visualist, a book that helps readers access the world of Japanese contemporary art through interviews, essays and artist biographies.
Write about art and get published with Art Radar journalism course – low introductory price expires soon
Posted on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
As a student of the Art Radar Certificate in Art Journalism and Writing, you will learn the ins and outs of the writing about contemporary art.
Tune in to Art International Radio for 30+ talks on Asian contemporary art
Posted on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Online US-based radio ART on AIR, focussed on all things art, has produced a number of podcasts on Asian contemporary art that are worth making time for.
How to exhibit, collect and preserve new media art – resource alert
Posted on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
New media art collection is on the rise. But how do you look after it? We delve into EAI’s “Online Resource Guide for Exhibiting, Collecting & Preserving Media Art” to find out.
Art Radar journalism certificate course teaches you to write about art
Posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
As a student of the Art Radar Certificate in Art Journalism and Writing, you will learn the ins and outs of the writing about contemporary art.
National Art Gallery Singapore offers tantalising tidbits on Southeast Asian master artists
Posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Learn more about Southeast Asian master artists with little effort. Find out how, with the click of your mouse, you can delve into National Art Gallery, Singapore’s collection.
Web 2.0 for art: 3 apps and sites for art collectors – resource alert
Posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
trend-hunting site trendcentral has highlighted three new Internet-based services that aim at making life easier for art collectors, dealers and artists.
Learn to write about art like us: Art Radar art journalism course
Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
As a student of the Art Radar Certificate in Art Journalism and Writing, you will learn the ins and outs of the writing about contemporary art.
Where to see blue-chip art in Asia for free: Wall Street Journal reveals city secrets
Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
The Wall Street Journal has uncovered some of the top but up-to-now somewhat secret spots in Asia to view collections of blue-chip contemporary and modern art.
Art education on the go: Point smartphone at sculpture for story
Posted on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Apps are currently being developed that will enable gallery and museum visitors to learn the story behind an artwork simply by pointing their smartphone at it.
Learn how to write about art and get published: Announcing Art Radar journalism certificate course
Posted on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
As a student of the Art Radar Certificate in Art Journalism and Writing, you will learn the ins and outs of the writing about contemporary art.
Get clued-up on Taiwanese art: Art Island profiles 200+ artists
Posted on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Interested in Taiwanese art but struggle to find information? Art Island is a new publication that holds 200+ artist biographies.
Rip up Asia Art Archive mobile library collection in Vietnam
Posted on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Asia Art Archive materials travel to Vietnam as part of a tour of Asia. Visitors to the library are encouraged to interact with the collection in unexpected ways.
MoMA Chinese contemporary art book refreshing – Taipei Times review
Posted on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
The Taipei Times reviews MoMA NY’s latest publication on Chinese Contemporary art, labelling it “serenely astute, clear-headed and sane.”
Tips and tricks for buying Asian contemporary art – event alert
Posted on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Get specialist tips and tricks for buying Asian art. An event alert for a course on art investment given by Art Radar founder Kate Cary Evans.
Israeli art scene online with Omanoot.com launch – resource alert
Posted on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
New Israeli art website Omanoot.org launched with locally produced video art and film. Founded by Edoe Cohen, work by Israeli visual artists will follow.
500+ articles on Chinese contemporary art available on new Yishu online
Posted on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Formerly a print-only publication, Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art have now made their 500+ archive of artist interviews, profiles, panel discussions and exhibition reviews available online, for USD2.95 per PDF download.
Contemporary art blogs in 2010: Who made the Arts Media Contacts top 10?
Posted on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Ten art blogs have been announced as the best on the World Wide Web by Arts Media Contacts. The company, who publish art media directories, asked for submissions last year for their competition, Top Art Blogs of 2010, and received a “huge number” of entries, narrowed down to ten by reader vote and their own judging process. We list the blogs, link to them and invite readers to tell us their favourite Asian art blogs.
3 ArtInsight seminars on global art market to start January 2011 – event alert
Posted on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
More contemporary art education opportunities in London. ArtInsight and London Business School Art Connection have put together a series of evening seminars and receptions focussed on understanding and analysing key developments in the global art market. We talk about the content and dates of the three seminars. Continue reading
Middle Eastern and Chinese contemporary art short courses Christie’s and Sotheby’s – winter/spring 2011
Posted on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Londoners or New Yorkers can learn about the art of China at both Sotheby’s Institute and Christie’s Education this February and May, although those in London get the added bonus of having the opportunity to attend a evening lectures on Middle Eastern contemporary art throughout May and June. Read on for more. Continue reading
Open Exhibits targets museums with free software for online exhibition – resource alert
Posted on Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
Open Exhibits is a new software initiative that allows people to plan and develop their own online exhibits. It is free to download for anyone who is involved in formal or informal education, including museums, researchers, students and universities. We lay-out the features of this programme and talk about how it works and who it’s for. Continue reading
3 electronic gifts any collector would love
Posted on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Who could say no to getting the latest in technological wizardry this holiday season? Art Radar presents a hand-picked selection of gadgets for the artniks in your life. Below are three gizmos which can be used to display those stored art works digitally or to create and saturate yourself in digital media.



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