La Biennale de Montréal Appoints Philippe Pirotte as Curator
Philippe Pirotte: La Biennale de Montréal 2016 Curator. Image courtesy of BNLMTL 2016 ART NEWS Philippe Pirotte’s appointment expected to bring fresh […]
Tag: Visual Art
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 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
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 […]
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
Iconic Picasso Painting Ignites Global Art Market Frenzy
Christie’s goes for a new world art auction record with an iconic Picasso painting titled Les femmes d’Alger (Version O)
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 […]
Bonhams Smashes Art Auction Records for Ben Enwonwu in London
Ben Enwonwu, The Durbar of Eid ul-Fitr, Kano, Nigeria, broke the artist’s previous best by selling for £193,250. Image courtesy of Bonhams […]
Civil Rights Movement Show Celebrates African American Artists
Artists, photographers, and musicians were central to the Civil Rights Movement. A new art exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art celebrates the contribution of African American artists to the struggle for social justice and equality.
Middle Eastern Artists Set to Shine at Art Auction
Artworks by Middle Eastern artists will go on sale at Bonhams in London as part of the auction houses strategy of broadening its share of the market
Abstract Figures Behind Islamic Patterns Engage Art Lovers
Hazem Taha Hussein’s paintings of abstract figures behind Islamic patterns engage viewers in a dialogue about how Western art influenced modern Egyptian art.
Magnificent Louvre Museum Invaded by Fearless Rats
Rats take over the magnificent Louvre Museum garden as they scourer for bread, cheese, snacks, Tartines, baguette, meat, fish and other leftovers of tourists and Parisians. Paris and museum authority are working with exterminators in a battle to preserve the art collection from the menacing rats
Art Stage Singapore: Art Professionals Endorse Memorable Outing
Art Stage Singapore ends on a record high, getting commendations from artists, curators, art professionals, and collectors
Modern Art Videos Celebrate Art Stage Singapore
Visitors at Art Stage Singapore 2014 were also the focus of modern art videos. Image: Art Stage Singapore ART VIDEOS Contemporary art […]
Premier Galleries Around the World Prepare for Expo Chicago 2014
David Wojnarowicz, Untitled 1988-89, Gelatin Silver Print, 17 1/2 x 19 inches. Edition 5. Image courtesy of Cabinet. The cabinet is one of […]