I am afraid that I must agree that there are just too many art fairs but like movies and books nobody knows which will catch on and which will not. The Spring Show is put on by the Art and Antique Dealers League of America. They had done a show for a few years at… [Read more…]
The San Francisco Fine Art Fair opened with a bang last night. Arguably more art lovers walked through the doors than the organisers had ever dreamed about. The proof being that the wine ran out very early in the evening (with the organisers sending out urgently for new supplies, which incidentally also ran out very… [Read more…]
The first edition of Frieze New York closed on Monday 7 May with many galleries reporting excellent sales across all levels of the market and expressing admiration for the overall conception of the new fair, its structure and environment. More than 180 galleries from 30 countries took part in the inaugural edition of Frieze New… [Read more…]
We had a good turnout for the Arts Night Out Friday night. Crowds on Saturday are good as well. Kentshire is having a good show. Among the things sold are a late 17th early 18th iron shop sign of a rampant lion retaining some of its original gilding, that once hung in the New York… [Read more…]
Frieze New York Stand Prize The Frieze New York Stand Prize, sponsored by Champagne Pommery has been awarded to Galerie Jocelyn Wolff. You can find the winning stand at Frieze New York, booth F1 www.galeriewolff.com Images courtesy of Frieze New York
May 3, 2012 by orioncontemporary
Overnight, for those of us based in Europe, The Scream by Edward Munch was sold in New York for a largely anticipated world record for a painting. What one could remark on is that up to lot 20 (The Scream) there was only one unsold lot in this very tightly focused evening sale. – Christies… [Read more…]
The Spring Show NYC, the second year of which happens this spring from May 2-6, is a life long dream of the Art and Antique Dealers League of America. It is held in the Seventh Regiment Armory between 67th and 68th Streets on Park Avenue. I am often asked why there needs to be yet… [Read more…]
One of the paramount roles played by world governments is that of promoting their countries cultures and heritage. With that said, doesn’t it make sense for government institutions from different levels to be at the fore-front of promoting their local art industries? The form of support that I envisage is that of governments show-casing local… [Read more…]
More than ever, the design and decoration of a space play a significant role in the successful display of art. The landscape against which the art or sculpture sits becomes its surrounding background, highlighting the work like a secondary frame. This framing device- be it a wall, a visual opening, a table, or the floor… [Read more…]
Callum Innes, Ingo Meller, Wilhelm Mundt, Robert Zandvliet, Rémy Zaugg Opening May 04, 2012, 7 pm Exhibition runs until 28 July, 2012 What is painting supposed to mean when it will not serve as artistic tool to create fanciful imagery, how can artists use painting as a media to create new artistic ideas, how does… [Read more…]
Whilst saving my thoughts on the Nordic markets until next week – when ‘The Scream’ goes under the hammer – I take the opportunity to review a week inLondon. It commenced with the Bruckner project concert with Daniel Barenboim. Truly powerful start to the week that was. The power of music conducted and played with… [Read more…]
The contemporary art of South East Asia I must state from the outset that I find the artwork coming from this part of Asia as the most exciting, possibly because it is such a relatively new movement and therefore there are a huge number of emerging artists with differing styles, techniques and influences from a… [Read more…]
May 23, 2012 by Editors
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