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India Art Fair 2012: For international galleries, India focus among emerging economies
Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2012
A round-up of the India Art Fair which ended on 29 January 2012. Art Radar finds out what the overall reception of the fair was this time around.
How confident is the art market? Depends on price range
Posted on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Art market analysts ArtTactic have released a report stating that while overall confidence in the global art market has dropped, the outlook for high-priced works stays positive.
Online art auction houses get physical: Is Internet model failing?
Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Saffronart has opened a third gallery space, this time in New Delhi, and Artnet exhibited at an art fair for the first time in 2010. We ask them why they are getting physical.
Political correctness enemy of good art says Valentine Willie – BFM podcast
Posted on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
We pull some quotes from a fascinating BFM podcast with Malaysian contemporary art specialist and dealer Valentine Willie. Find a link to the interview here, too.
Sotheby’s Ullens Collection art auction preview: Zhang Xiaogang top highlight at 3.2 million
Posted on Saturday, February 19th, 2011
Art Radar attended the preview for the upcoming Sotheby’s Ullens Collection contemporary Chinese art auction and brings you the highlights.
VIP Art Fair announces gallery and artist line-up: We list Asian participants
Posted on Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
The week-long VIP Art Fair is soon to debut its entirely online event and has released a list of participating galleries and artist highlights. Opening on Saturday 22 January, this unusual fair is free to browse through but offers special features to VIP ticket holders. We list the attending galleries and artist/artwork highlights as well as give readers an idea of what to expect if they participate. Continue reading
Art so fresh it’s still wet at Contemporary Istanbul – video
Posted on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
VernissageTV has produced an insightful video on November’s Contemporary Istanbul 2010 where interviews with five gallery representatives are combined with shots of the fair hall. The video highlights, among other things, the growing sophistication of attending collectors and the freshness of the works being presented for sale. A new date for the fair is announced; next year the fair will coincide with the 12th International Istanbul Biennial. Continue reading
Hong Kong Street Art Series: No Borders not boxed in by graffiti art label
Posted on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
In this third feature of our Hong Kong street art series, Art Radar will take you to No Borders Art Gallery, established in the city in September 2009. Founder of No Borders Alina Dickey and gallery manager Zoe Dulay discuss the gallery’s unique concept, its established international reputation and how they plan to attract a more local audience. Continue reading
First Malaysian art auction nearly sells out – Art Radar interviews Henry Butcher president
Posted on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
For the last couple of years, the Malaysian art scene has been opening up to visitors. The 4th International Art Expo Malaysia, held at the end of October this year, attracted large numbers of visitors and buyers and the event has been instrumental in encouraging the Malaysian art market. While this expo is perhaps Malaysia’s best known international art event, the real story could be said to begin with Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers. Continue reading
Killer art selling tips: viral video
Posted on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
SALES ART BUSINESS PROMOTION ARTIST Do you need some new ideas for promoting your art, your event or your artists? Read on for one piece of advice which could make your promotion go viral on social media attracting thousands of new fans. … Continue reading
Do you rank high on google? Why most art dealers don't, why they should and what to do about it
Posted on Thursday, July 30th, 2009
ART MARKETING FOR FREE ON INTERNET Getting a super-high google ranking is critical for anyone who is interested in promoting art. In this post we focus on the particular challenges facing dealers and give simple starter steps to help improve rankings massively. Neglected … Continue reading



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