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Tag Archives: Pablo Picasso
Rich swap stocks for art: Investment, passion or a bit of both?
Posted on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
A recent Deloitte and ArtTactic study concludes that the wealthy are allocating more funds into art, driving up art prices to record levels. What is driving this trend and is it sustainable, or even true?
Chinese collectors no longer follow cues from West, says Wall Street Journal
Posted on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
A report published in The Wall Street Journal in October 2011 identifies new trends set by Chinese collectors and reveals how the auction market is responding to new demand.
Art Radar 3rd birthday loyal reader giveaway: Picasso photobook
Posted on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Up for grabs by loyal Art Radar subscribers is a beautiful hardback photobook that documents a show of works by Pablo Picasso held at Ben Brown Gallery in Hong Kong.
Bank of America Art Conservation Project calls for submissions across Asia Pacific – press release
Posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Submissions are being called for from non-profit cultural organisations across Asia Pacific for the Bank of America Art Conservation Project 2011.
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.
Can you sell big to first-time collectors? Indian Art Summit 2011 round-up
Posted on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Third Indian Art Summit proves Indian arts ability to attract big crowds, global art buyers and top-end galleries. But did everyone agree on its success?
New fair Art Stage Singapore announces 100+ list of gallery participants
Posted on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Art Stage Singpore has released the names of galleries and artists that will be attending the art fair in January next year. This event is new to Singapore and aims to bring together artists, art professionals and collectors from the West and East while also focussing attention on art from surrounding regions. The seasoned Lorenzo Rudolf, who has been involved with Art Basel and ShContemporary, is Fair Director. We have copied the media release for you to read. Continue reading
Sheikh Sultan opens private collection to public putting Sharjah on the UAE art map
Posted on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS PUBLIC GALLERIES SHARJAH In Arabic, the word “barjeel”, from which the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, takes its name, means “wind tower”. For collector and owner Sheikh Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi, the euphemism does very little to hide his vision – … Continue reading
Conflicting views about Chinese impact on art market
Posted on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
CHINA ART MARKET TRENDS ART COLLECTORS A recent article published on English.news.cn by the Xinhua News Agency has highlighted the emergence of Chinese mainland buyers of high-priced modern and contemporary Western art. The article reports that top art dealers and auctioneers … Continue reading



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