contemporary art

Directors of Russia’s biggest museums and art fairs resign en masse
Leading leaders of Russian arts and cultural institutions have resigned from their posts en masse following the country’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Most of the statements from these conservatives and managers suggest the decision to leave was voluntary, but there is evidence to suggest many were expelled by colleagues and bosses due to their perceived …

Art Fair Philippines 2022: A hybrid experience
Art Fair Philippines is delighted to present a hybrid event for this year’s edition. The country’s first art fair will open on March 23 and run until April 1 with physical exhibitions held in the Ayala Triangle Gardens and galleries, as well as online and other exhibitions. activities accessible on www.artfairphilippines.com. 46 exhibitors from the …

Milwaukee Museum of Art exhibit is a study in texture and color
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Christy Matson (left), Monica Obniski and Margaret Andera discuss Matson’s article, “Magical Thinking”. (Photo by Ana Martinez-Ortiz) When does a common object become a work of art? When an artist takes it and decides their purpose is not merely practical but worthy as a means of creating art. This is the case …

Capital City Arts Initiative Exhibition Features ‘Two Views’ by Robert Ibarra and Cesar Piedra | Carson City Nevada News
Event date: Repeats every week until Wed May 25 2022 . February 22, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. Event date: March 1, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. Event date: March 8, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. Event date: March 15, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. Event date: March 22, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. Event date: March 29, 2022 – …
Galloire launches new art space in UAE with inaugural exhibition
Composition by mixed media digital artist Anne Spalter. Mohammad Yusuf, Feature Writer Following its successful launch in 2021, contemporary art gallery and platform Galloire has opened a new physical space in City Walk, Dubai. Galloire’s first show (January 31 to February 28) at the new venue is the collective exhibition I’m Not A Robot. It …

A guide to Mexico City’s hippest hideaways
You may have noticed that your coolest friends are suddenly absent. This is because those in the know are in Ciudad de México, aka CDMX, aka Mexico City. Artists, intellectuals and tastemakers – the modern Frida Kahlos, Diego Riveras and Leon Trotskys – are currently flocking to Mexico’s sprawling capital in search of a vibrant …

Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Ruth Asawa’ play is a forgery
Architectural Digest has officially set the record straight: Gwyneth Paltrow does not have a wire sculpture by late San Francisco artist Ruth Asawa in her home in Montecito, California. The magazine featured Paltrow’s “dream house” in its March issue and first misidentified an undulating wire shape hanging from the ceiling as a work by Asawa, …

A new trend: artists’ garage sales
Just when you thought the rise of art fairs and the maker market had reached its peak, a new trend looms on the horizon: the sale of artists’ cars. Defined as “a street sale where people sell unwanted goods, usually the trunks of their cars,” car shoe sales have been around for ages and have …

Exhibitions for February 3 | Arts
Editor’s Note: Exhibits shares information about exhibits on screen or online in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange counties. Articles must be received by noon Friday for next week’s issue. Include the opening and closing dates of your exhibit and a phone number the public can call with questions. Send …

With local investment and rising auction prices, is the Democratic Republic of Congo poised to become Africa’s next artistic hub?
A man in a silver suit and a silver bucket as a helmet walks down a busy dirt street in a Kinshasa ghetto. It’s just an ordinary day in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the most populous city of 17 million people, and astronaut Kongo, with his suit covered …

Ben Brown opens pop-up gallery in London with Vik Muniz show
Loyal contemporary art dealer Ben Brown Fine Arts is opening a pop-up space in Mayfair, London, which will launch next month with an exhibition of works by Brazilian artist Vik Muniz. The exhibition, Vik Muniz: A Brief History of Art (February 1-March 11), will also be held at Brown’s existing space at nearby Brook’s Mews. …

Paik Nam-june’s “The More, The Better” runs for six months
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Korea has launched a trial run for “The More, The Better”, the largest installation by video art pioneer Paik Nam-june after launching a restoration project in 2019. The national museum has completed all the restoration work and started the test on January 17, which will continue …

5 Pakistani artists who constantly raise the bar
Adel Uz Zafar This Karachi born artist has developed his own intrinsic and unique way of art, setting his work apart from the rest. The artist obtained his BFA degree at the prestigious National College of Arts in Lahore in 1998, then took on the role of illustrator before devoting himself to painting. His previous …

Even in times of pandemic, hanging out with artists is still the best thing about San Francisco Art Week
Stanlee Gatti’s 21 Pop exhibit featuring Arion Press is housed in a plywood booth with letter cutouts in real fonts used by Arion. Photo: Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle When artist Martine Gutierrez opened gift wraps containing a bag of jasmine rice, a rice cooker and a Princess Jasmine doll and matching costume on stage, I had …

SEA Focus fair in Singapore highlights contemporary art from Southeast Asia
As part of Singapore Art Week, the fourth edition of Zoom SEA opens like a showcase of contemporary art from Southeast Asia. Until January 23, 2022, it brings together more than 150 works by 50 artists presented by 24 galleries such as Edouard Malingue Gallery, Gajah Gallery, neugerriemschneider, Silverlens, STPI, Sullivan+Strumpf and Wei Ling Gallery. …

Justin Beal will present the “Sandfuture” lecture for the Fay Jones School on January 24
Balthazar Korab Minoru Yamasaki and his assistant with a model of the World Trade Center, circa 1969. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. Justin Beal will speak at 4 p.m., Monday, January 24, at Ken and Linda Sue Shollmier Hall, Room 250, Vol Walker Hall on the U of A campus, as part of …

Artmarket com: Botticelli and Magritte… two masterpieces to start the art auction year in style
Botticelli and Magritte… two masterpieces to start the art auction year in style [17 Jan 2022] As the first quarter of the year begins, several major works of incomparable quality have already been put up for public sale, and their presence is in itself an indicator of the tremendous surge of confidence currently flowing through …

Tokyo Chuo Auction Launches New Online Art Trading Platform “BiddingArt”, Allowing Users to Browse the Art Market with One Click | Taiwan News
HONG KONG SAR – Media Outreach – 14 January 2022 – Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Tokyo Chuo Auction”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 1939.HK) announced that the Group, in cooperation with several art brands, is launching a new business platform for “BiddingArt” online tomorrow (January 15). The platform …

Art Industry News: The director of the Biennale de Lyon resigns after learning that the hall of his show has been transformed into a garage + Other stories
Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most important developments in the art world and the art market. Here is what you need to know this Wednesday, January 12. NEED TO READ The Met gives a raise to the guards – The museum will increase the salaries of its security guards to alleviate …

Art Industry News: Damien Hirst’s country mansion is a “scourge of the countryside”, neighbors say + more stories
Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most important developments in the art world and the art market. Here is what you need to know this Monday, January 10. NEED TO READ Nigeria faces tensions over bronze returns to Benin – Who will control the Beninese bronzes once back in Nigeria? This is …

10 things to do in Seattle this week (January 4-7)
How does the New Year treat you? Whether you like it or not yet so sure, we’ve got a few ideas on how to make this the best week yet. Here are 10 of the best things to do in and around Seattle this week. Hit the ice rink Want to show your friends how …

Drivers of change: Andrea Bowers shines a light on activists making history
Andrea Bowers “Tim DeChristopher (I Am The Carbon Tax)”, 2010. Graphite on paper 12 x 9 inches, paper size, 114.5 x 11.5 inches, framed. Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles / Photo: Robert Wedemeyer Early in her career, Los Angeles-based artist Andrea Bowers developed an intensive practice of drawing. She would pick up …

A look at upcoming exhibitions in 2022
Tree I â³ (1963) by Ree Bong-sang [HAKGOJAE] Some of the country’s leading museums and shopping galleries, such as Samsung’s Leeum Museum of Art, Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), Kukje Gallery and Hakgojae, all located in central Seoul, have unveiled their plans for 2022. Others, such as the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art …

Art trends 2022: How a revitalized art market still has to deal with the continuing impact of COVID-19
The art market at the end of 2021 is a complex animal. Renewed and revitalized, it is also still marred by lingering uncertainty and the threat of closings, postponements and cancellations. At the top of the market, the world’s largest auction houses have all had exceptional years. The two biggest players, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, both …

Do you consider yourself to be a Charleston arts lover? So here’s what you should be doing in 2022 | Chroniclers
When it comes to the future of the arts in Charleston, now is the time to be resolved. In my weekly column and elsewhere, I have mentioned more than once that we are entering a new chapter in the local art scene. A wave of artistic leaders has recently landed in Charleston and South Carolina. …

ARTISTIC TRENDS 2022: Video star ramps up as immersive screens bring medium back to reality
When the COVID-19 closures fell and the artistic audience was left to hibernate behind their computer screens, many institutions and galleries quickly moved to increase their production of remotely accessible digital content. During this digital ascent, video art found a happy role as a medium that was already designed to be accessible on screens and …

Pop-up market at the BCA to offer last-minute purchases by BIPOC artists
On December 18, the BCA Mills Gallery will host a pop-up artists’ market showcasing the work of nine BIPOC creators.Jonathan Wiggs / Globe staff / file Holiday shopping all boils down to the yarn, but this weekend you can head to the Boston Center for the Arts to pick out something for the art lover …

artnet AG: Artnet publishes Artnet NFT 30, a comprehensive report on the NFT market and community
Artnet launches ‘Artnet NFT 30’ report and inaugural NFT sale Analysis of the NFT market and the people shaping its future Sponsored by Justin Sun’s APENFT Foundation BERLIN, GERMANY / NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 14, 2021 / Artnet AG, the leading online art market, art market data, analysis provider and global newswire, …

Centenary of the Santa Fe Indian Market | Arts
SANTA FE, NM (PRNewswire) – The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, the nonprofit that produces the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, announced via a press release that planning is underway for the Indian market of centenary of Santa Fe. The Santa Fe Indian Market 2022 will be held on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August …

Marriott launches NFT collection at contemporary art fair – Ledger Insights
Marriott International Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty program has partnered with three digital artists, TXREK, JVY and Erick Nicolay, to launch a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The content was based on its recent âPower of Travelâ marketing campaign. Thanks to this project, Marriott became one of the first hotel brands to participate in the metaverse. …

Interview with Edouard Challemel du Rozier – TLmagazine
When Edouard Challemel du Rozier founded Bail Art in Paris in 2009, he understood the potential of linking art and business for a mutually beneficial relationship. With companies investing or expanding their art collections as an investment, but also as a benefit to their brand, bringing art to the workplace and creating a more vibrant …

The Arts Are Open: A Guide to Christmas Gifts
Created by April Jingco and Abbygail Eleccion This holiday season is a great time to show your gratitude to the people around you by gifting them an artistic experience or a unique piece from local manufacturers. Through The Arts are Open campaign, King County artists, collectives and arts organizations have come together to amplify their …

Museums, private collections host Art Week
Written by Abraham Galvan on November 30, 2021 Advertising Strengthening its position as the Americas’ premier art fair, Art Basel Miami Beach is back with full exhibition assistance and participation from Miami-Dade County’s top arts organizations. Visitors to Art Basel have the opportunity to explore the major museums and private collections in South Florida. The …

ART TRENDS 2022: Brexit and Art – will lingering uncertainty continue to stifle the art market?
Earlier this month, The Spectator, a conservative British magazine established in 1828, sold an NFT of what its editor, Fraser Nelson, said was “perhaps the best known” of all its covers. Produced for the June 18, 2016 edition of the magazine by political cartoonist Morten Morland, the image shows a butterfly emblazoned with the Union …

Iranian Artists’ Forum celebrates Ali-Akbar Sadeqi’s 84th birthday
TEHRAN – The 84th birthday of painter, illustrator and animator Ali-Akbar Sadeqi was celebrated at the Iranian Artists Forum on Monday. His family, a number of his friends, fans and colleagues attended the celebration which began with a brief speech by deputy director of the Iranian Artists’ Forum, Asiah Mazinani. âWhile paying tribute to all …

There are currently nearly two dozen director positions vacant in American museums. Why does nobody want it?
There is a record 10.5 million job vacancies in the United States, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The hiring crisis has left the upper echelons of the art world empty, with nearly two dozen vacancies for what could be the most coveted role in the cultural sector: museum director. …

Sotheby’s auction brings in $ 676 million
20 November 2021 WHEN SOTHEBY’S lifted the hammer at the biggest art auction of the season on November 15, the sellers, Harry and Linda Macklowe, did not arrive together to watch the proceedings from the low-key skybox above the dining room. auction, as those who have a collection often do. The couple can hardly stand …

Sotheby’s New York three-title auction night stands at $ 234.2 million with artist records for Lisa Brice, Maria Berrio and seven others
Despite the long week of auctions and the fall weather hitting New York City, the market was in full bloom during Sotheby’s three sales on Thursday night. Most lots hit their low estimates, and a few sparked outright bidding wars. The new auction format, The Now (of super-contemporary works) and Contemporary auction (of not-so-contemporary art) …

How the legacy of a festival changes perception
In 2015, when the Art Gallery of South Australia launched Tarnanthi: Aboriginal Art and Torres Strait Island Festival, the sector could hardly predict the level of its impact. First, mining giant BHP came to the table to secure the festival for five years with $ 17.54 million. This year, they have pledged to support another …

Christopher Wool was the most sought-after artist on the market. Now its auctions have fallen 85%
From the early to mid-2010s, there was no sexier painter than Christopher Wool. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City filled its entire spiral rotunda with the artist’s canvases in 2013. The exhibition was supported by major collectors such as Tom Hill, Dan Sundheim and Stefan Edlis. Wool painting Apocalypse now (1988), owned …

One of the largest art exhibitions in Canada focusing on Indigenous artists
By Donna Sound and Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTV News Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) – One of the largest art exhibitions in the country is held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, and this year’s edition focuses on Indigenous art. Sixty-five contemporary art exhibitions, 10% of which are exclusively Indigenous, …

Tangled brushes and other French art phrases you can hear
The Paris international art fair, FIAC (Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain), opens to the public today (October 21). The annual event, which first took place in 1974, will run until October 24 at the Grand Palais Ephémère. The fair invites galleries, collectors and art lovers to sell, buy and admire contemporary art in all its forms: …

Frontier Town to host Cave Creek Fine Art Market
For over 25 years, award-winning event promoter Vermillion Promotions has brought the best of the fine art world to Arizona, hosting events from Tubac to Prescott. In October, they will bring their unique fusion of fine art and western style to Cave Creek for their Fine Art Market, the first in a series of weekend …

Community will fight big investors by DailyCoin
Unique NFT auction: community will face big investors The hype for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is reaching new heights. In the first half of 2021 alone, NFT’s sales reached $ 2.5 billion in value. This new technology bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds by providing a solution that preserves the authenticity and ownership …

the latest frieze london gossip
Circa hits the circus with great demand Where do we start from now? This is a question we have all asked ourselves over the past few months and, in the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference COP 26 in Glasgow at the end of this month and to celebrate its first anniversary, Circa, the …
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Artsy Insider: Artists to watch at this week’s London auctions
Juszkiewicz’s works have only appeared at auction twice to date, selling their high estimates several times each time. More importantly, when she debuted at Sotheby’s in March this year, her 2012 painting In the park more than tripled its high estimate to sell for £ 107,100 ($ 149,000). This record will be tested twice this …

6 things to do in the tri-state this weekend
As the fall festival begins to wind down, here’s a list of things you can do this weekend in all tri-states. Friday Art in the green Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. French Lick Town Green. Free entry. This annual art exhibit …

Move to London, the Asian auction market is exploding
This article appears in our Art Market Eye newsletter. To receive monthly feedback, insights and analysis from our art market experts straight to your inbox, sign up here The upcoming London and Hong Kong auctions show that the Asian market is continuing its upward trajectory. As this month’s auctions approach, all eyes will certainly be …

Who’s Who: Mohamed A. Al-Hammaad, Vice President of Human Capital and Corporate Services at Intigral
RIYAD: Christies’ EMEA has expressed openness to new opportunities involving art in Saudi Arabia during its participation in the Riyadh International Book Fair 2021. Arab News had the opportunity to speak with its President for Europe, Middle East, Russia and India, Dr Dirk Boll, whose auction house presented maps and manuscripts rare and historic on …

Breaking News on Dark Art: Veronica Ryan’s Sculptures Pay Homage to Britain’s Windrush Generation, Addis Fine Art Opening in London, David Adjaye’s Exhibition at Basquiat Design and more
VERONICA RYAN, âCream apple (Annonaceae), breadfruit (Moraceae) and soursop (Annonaceae)â, 2021. | Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Andy Keate Public art Huge Caribbean Fruits and Vegetables by British Sculptor Veronique ryan now thanks to Narrow Way Square in Hackney in East London. The marble and bronze works are the first permanent public sculptures in …

The 11th Budapest Art Market will feature 120 exhibitors from 30 countries
The 11th Art Market, Hungary’s largest international contemporary art fair, will be held with 120 exhibitors from 30 countries from October 7-10 this year in partnership with the Liszt Fest International Cultural Festival for the first time , announced Wednesday the organizers of the programs. . The leading art fair in Central and Eastern Europe …

Martin Margiela has reached an agreement with an art gallery
Renowned Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela has resurfaced, this time using art as a medium. The creator will present his first collection of works at Lafayette Anticipations during the International Contemporary Art Fair, or FAIC, in Paris next month. 13 years ago, Margiela left her eponymous avant-garde fashion house, citing her frustration with the overloaded …

Fashion legend Martin Margiela is coming to a gallery near you
Martin Margiela became a legendary designer by treating the human body as a kind of canvas for provocative and shiny clothes. Now he cuts out the middlemen and goes straight to the canvas itself, announcing that his work will now be exclusively represented by the Antwerp gallery Zeno X. Since stepping down as Creative Director …

Is this the most inclusive art fair in the world? | Art
WWelcome to perhaps the most diverse art fair in the world: Superfine, which focuses on contemporary art and prides itself on its inclusiveness, offering an outsized representation of artists of color and LGBTQ + and female artists. Under the aegis of Superfine, three simultaneous art fairs featuring 130 artists will share the space of a …

The return of the London Art Fair
London Art Fair will return to the British capital from the 19e-23rd January 2022 (VIP Preview January 18) to launch the next international art calendar. The fair connects accomplished and aspiring collectors with the best galleries from around the world, offering them a unique opportunity to discover exceptional modern and contemporary art, from prints and …

The 3rd Annual 14C Art Fair will feature over 120 exhibitors from galleries and artists
Art Fair 14C, an initiative of Art House Productions, announced the exhibitor list and Juried Show for its 2021 edition of the Art Fair, with more than 120 regions and International artists and galleries. The fair will take place November 12-14, 2021 in the Glass Gallery at Mana Contemporary – with 40,000 square feet of …

Is this the most expensive work of Art Basel? A dealer put on the market a $ 40 million fresh paint by Jean-Michel Basquiat
A painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat which arrives on the market for the first time is one of the centerpieces of Art Basel, which opens today in the Swiss city on the Rhine. Painted in 1983, Hardware store is offered by the Van de Weghe Gallery in New York for $ 40 million, making it one …

New York Art Week | Warwick Beacon
I’ll start by saying that I hope no one gets bored with this week’s column. Instead of the usual industry trends and collector’s advice, I want to give you a taste of Ashle (my fiancé) and my personal obsession with collecting. Last week we ventured into Manhattan for three crazy days, New York Art Week. …

Sam Fox School Announces Fall Public Lecture Series | Source
Eyes emerge from an empty background. A young woman gazes into the distance, a smiling skull on her shoulder. Thick lines of paint, reminiscent of both graffiti and thought balloons, invade the scene. In his stop-motion cartoon animation âA Portrait of Berenice Sarmiento Chávezâ (2018), Los Angeles artist Hugo Crosthwaite traces the journey of an …

Armenian Museum of America announces online programs for August
WATERTOWN, Mass. â The Armenian Museum of America reopened in June with renovated galleries of ancient and medieval artifacts, as well as two contemporary art exhibitions in its Adele and Haig Der Manuelian galleries. Although the Museum is open, it will continue to offer virtual programming to members and patrons from other cities. Shvi player …

The Galaxy Song an exhibition featuring unique silkscreen prints and paintings by Matthew Brannon + paintings and sculptures by Elijah Funk & Alix Ross (Ceramics Online)
The Galaxy Song is an exhibition at the David Kordansky Gallery featuring unique silkscreens and paintings by Matthew Brannon, as well as paintings and sculptures by artists and fashion designers Elijah Funk and Alix Ross (Ceramics Online), which are became widely recognized for their t-shirt designs. , among other projects. Matthieu Brannon | Elijah Funk …

The best and worst of the art world this week
Art dealers are optimistic – Nearly half of art dealers polled in a new report say their incomes exceeded expectations in 2021, despite lingering problems with the pandemic. The Frida experience – In the wake of Van Gogh’s international immersive experiences, Frida Kahlo is now receiving the star treatment. Art for a good cause – …

Who will be the visual artist of the year at the 2021 Culture Awards?
Art has taken center stage under confinement unexpectedly. Child-painted rainbows appeared all over the windows, and in Jesmond, Newcastle, a ‘pandemic pebble python’ grew and grew. Social media slumped under the kitchen table masterpieces created as people unleash their inner Pablo Picasso or Grayson Perry. If even some budding artists stick to their new hobby, …

At LA Art Show, women and technology take center stage – SURFACE
In recent months, it has been impossible to talk about the art market without mentioning the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (for the uninitiated, we have written a practical guide on the phenomenon). It’s no surprise, then, that they take center stage at this year’s LA Art Show, the long-standing international showcase for contemporary art …

Art cities to watch 2021: Taipei, Taiwan – ARTnews.com
For a glimpse of what lies ahead as the art world looks to the future, ARTnews devoted part of the June-July 2021 issue of the magazine to 10 cities to watch: Philadelphia, Atlanta, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Bogotá, Oslo, Tallinn, Casablanca, Abu Dhabi and Taipei. Stay tuned as each city will be joining the Seoul and Paris …

Queen Letizia of Spain looks chic in an all-white ensemble in Madrid
Minimalist queen! Letizia of Spain looks chic in an all-white ensemble – and a matching face mask – as she joins her husband King Felipe VI at the Madrid art fair Queen Letizia of Spain went out to Madrid alongside her husband, King Felipe VI Participation in the inauguration of the 40th edition of the …

to do today: Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston | BU today
What? Virgil Abloh: figures of speech at the Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston When? To see until September 26, 2021: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am to 5 pm; Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note: the museum is closed on Mondays. …

Culture Minister Jenny Gilruth helps bring the arts into STEM to create STEAM at this year’s Edinburgh Science Festival
Culture, Europe and International Development Minister Jenny Gilruth visited Elemental, a new interactive multimedia art installation at Summerhall as part of the 2021 Edinburgh Science Festival. Like every year, the festival champions the ‘science learning based on the art and power of bringing scientists and other creatives together with a curriculum that truly puts the …
Do you remember Owen from Cincinnati? Blink star returns with new solo art exhibition
Two days before the opening of his solo show at DSGN CLLCTV in Northside, Owen “Tenzing” Gunderman, 19, steps over tree branches and fallen leaves strewn across the gallery floor, his feet clad in navy blue socks and Birkenstocks. He spent the day before picking up sticks all over town in a van with gallery …

As the art industry has grown, so has the number of people claiming to be expert advisers. Here’s how to tell if they really are
Four months ago, an investment advisor from a family office approached us to consult us on a collection of contemporary art that her clients had assembled with the help of an art advisor. The majority of the works were made by artists with a reputation for conservation, who have dominated the market for the past …

Aberdeen prepares to host prestigious British art exhibition
Final preparations are underway for the famous art exhibition to arrive in Aberdeen for the first time. British Art Show 9 (BAS9) will be held on July 10 in the newly renovated and award-winning Aberdeen Art Gallery. Held every five years, the exhibition, which has been held since 1979, is widely recognized as the most …
Things to do virtually and in person in Toronto this week
MONDAY JUNE 21 ScotiaBank Contact Photography Festival: Virtual exhibition of Cindy Emond: The virtual exhibition “For All The ‘I Love You’s’ We Forgot To Say” documents the history of the ghost village Frattura Vecchia in Abruzzo, Italy, devastated by the earthquake. land of 1915, and the story of migration to escape poverty. Mondays in Music: …

Freeze wins Seoul: Fair to release in South Korea next year
Western interest in the soul art scene is growingPhoto: Ping Onganankung For years, the art world speculated when Freeze would launch a fair in Asia, not when. The region was the fastest growing contemporary art collector base, so it seemed like a big hole in the brand’s global ambitions. And now it is no longer …