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ART AUCTION
Aboriginal Art Collection on Sale Reveals the Story of Aboriginal Culture
Stunning Aboriginal Art from the Thomas Vroom Collection on sale at Bonhams auction allows a deeper insight into the story of Aboriginal art and history
ART AUCTION
Painting That Helped Save Mandela Set For Auction History
Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966), Arab in Black, oil on canvas 61 x 51cm (24 x 20 1/16in). Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION: Intriguing story of Arab in Black, a portrait painting that Full Article »
ART NEWS
Al Masar Gallery Celebrates 7 Years With Famous Artists
Dr.Mohamad Omar Khalil with Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador, H. E John Casson at the opening of The Nile: A River of Continues Inspiration. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery of Contemporary Full Article »
ART NEWS
Western Australian Indigenous Artist Wins Prestigious Art Award
Megan Cope, The Blaktism 2014 (still) single-channel HD video. Image Courtesy Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards. © the artist ART NEWS Western Australian Indigenous Artist Megan Cope wins prestigious art Full Article »
ART NEWS
Eduardo Terrazas First Solo UK Show at Timothy Taylor
A founding member of the Mexican contemporary art scene, Eduardo Terrazas gets his first UK solo art exhibition at Timothy Taylor. The acclaimed Mexican artist fuses architectural formality and Mexican folk art to create exciting artworks
ART NEWS
Sculptures Reveal Hani Faisal’s Vision of Life in Egypt
Hani Faisal, Contemplating, granite 52x68x34 cm 2014. Sculptures. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery ART REVIEW Sculptures of Humans and Animals by Hani Faisal reveals a passion for details BY KAZAD Full Article »
ART NEWS
African Artists Sit at the Dinner Table in New York
After exceptional outings at Art Basel and the Venice Biennale, African artists take center stage again with Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? in New York.
ART FAIRS
Volta Art Fair Ends in Basel With Great Applause
Visitors contemplating Intervention by Franklin Evans at Federico Luger during Volta art fair. Photo: Nicholas Winter Photography. Image courtesy of Federico Luger ART FAIR: Collectors brave Basel’s bad weather to makeVolta Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Art Basel Collectors Exhibited Due Diligence Collecting Art
Wealthy Art Basel collectors exhibited due diligence before collecting art at this year’s art fair. They appeared determined to collect only the best artworks
ART & DESIGN
Galleries, Artists and Rich Collectors Converge at Art Basel
Artists, collectors, galleries and art lovers outside Art Basel in Basel. Image courtesy of Art Basel ART FAIR Galleries and artists present their best works to rich art collectors at Full Article »
ART NEWS
Culture Across River Nile: Omar Khalil’s Artistic Journey
Sudanese American contemporary artist traces culture across River Nile with links between Egypt and Sudan
ART AUCTION
Record Auction Prices at Christie’s Evening Sale in New York
Christie’s Global President Jussi Pylkkanen at the rostrum during the auction of Picasso’s Les femmes d’Alger, Version O from 1955 that made auction record selling for $179,365,000. Record Auction-Image courtesy Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Picasso Painting Makes Auction Record Selling for Over $179 Million
Pablo Picasso Les femmes d’Alger (Version O), oil on canvas painting, Painted on February 14, 1955. Estimate: in the region of US$140 million. Sold for $179,365,000 (including buyer’s premium). © Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Giacometti Pointing Man Sculpture Expected to Surpass Auction Estimate
Giacometti Pointing Man appears at Christie’s Auction House to challenge the current auction record for any sculpture
ART AUCTION
Bonhams Restructures ‘Africa Now’ to Attract Collectors
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994), Africa Dances, oil on canvas, 105 x 114cm (41 5/16 x 44 7/8in). Estimated at £60,000 – 90,000-US$90,000 – 140,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Christie’s Auction House Sells ‘Love’ for $626,296
Kazuo Shiraga Untitled, oil on canvas, painted in 1965. Sold for $269,152. Image courtesy of Christie’s auction house ART AUCTION At the auction of Eastern and Western contemporary art in Full Article »
ART FAIR
Armory Art Fair Opens in New York With High Hopes
Two guests closely examine artworks at The Armory Show in New York. Image courtesy of Roberto Chamorro for The Armory Show ART NEWS Art business watchers optimistic that 2015 Armory Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Glass Art Artists Captivate Audience With Stunning Designs
Glass art artists showed stunning glass sculptures, figurines, vases, mosaics, and stained glass at the Baltimore Craft Show. Here are the top glass art artists at the event
ART & DESIGN
Contemporary Art Fair Illuminates Emerging Canadian Artists
Artist Project Contemporary Art Fair 2014. Art guests at the ‘Why We Ink’ Exhibit. Image courtesy of Artist Project ART NEWS Artist Project Contemporary Art fair in Canada provides the Full Article »
ART NEWS
Egyptian Artist Celebrates Lifestyle and Culture in Egypt
Sufi Musicians, an oil on canvas painting by Egyptian artist George Bahgory Celebrates Lifestyle and Culture in Egypt. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery for Contemporary Art. ART REVIEW Renowned Egyptian artist Full Article »
