SYDNEY.- The Biennale of Sydney has today announced the appointment of Catherine de Zegher and Gerald McMaster as Joint Artistic Directors of the 18th Biennale of Sydney, which will be held from Wednesday, 27 June – Sunday, 16 September 2012. …
Sotheby’s Islamic Art Sales Series Achieves Record Sum of £25.3 ($40.3) Million
LONDON.- Sotheby’s Islamic Art Sales Series concluded this afternoon, realising an outstanding – above high estimate – total of £25,349,000 ($40,264,239) and a combined sell-through rate by lot of 64%. The total achieved represents a re…
Biennale of Sydney Announces Joint Artistic Directors for 2012: Catherine de Zegher and Gerald McMaster
SYDNEY.- The Biennale of Sydney has today announced the appointment of Catherine de Zegher and Gerald McMaster as Joint Artistic Directors of the 18th Biennale of Sydney, which will be held from Wednesday, 27 June – Sunday, 16 September 2012. …
"Father of Indonesian Modernism" – S. Sudjojono’s A New Dawn Sold for an Impressive US$1.4 Million at Sotheby’s.
HONG KONG.- Following the tremendous success of the Spring sale, Sotheby’s Autumn sale of Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings today commanded a stunning total of HK$78 million / US$10 million (high estimate: HK$45 million / US$5.7 mi…
"Father of Indonesian Modernism" – S. Sudjojono’s A New Dawn Sold for an Impressive US$1.4 Million at Sotheby’s
HONG KONG.- Following the tremendous success of the Spring sale, Sotheby’s Autumn sale of Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings today commanded a stunning total of HK$78 million / US$10 million (high estimate: HK$45 million / US$5.7 mi…
Bonhams to Sell Meissen Teapot Once Owned by Mother of George I for £200,000
LONDON.- A teapot once in the collection of the mother of King George I is the highlight of the concluding part of the auction of ‘The Hoffmeister Collection of Meissen Porcelain’. Part III of the sale will take place on 24th November 2010 at…
Bonhams to Sell Meissen Teapot Once Owned by Mother of George I for £200,000
LONDON.- A teapot once in the collection of the mother of King George I is the highlight of the concluding part of the auction of ‘The Hoffmeister Collection of Meissen Porcelain’. Part III of the sale will take place on 24th November 2010 at…
ArtsWave Launches, Building on Success of Fine Arts Fund
CINCINNATI.- Today marks the launch of ArtsWave, an organization dedicated to connecting people through the arts, advancing the vibrancy of our community with the arts, and supporting the arts and culture in greater Cincinnati. Formerly known as the Fi…
Antony Gormley’s Critical Mass at De La Warr Pavilion Extended
EAST SUSSEX.- Due to its immense popularity, Antony Gormley’s Critical Mass, on the rooftop of the De La Warr Pavilion, will be extended a further month and will now remain open until 26th September. With over 30,000 visitors to date, the signific…
BALTIC Announces a Major Exhibition of the Work of Anselm Kiefer
GATESHEAD.- BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art announces a major exhibition of the work of Anselm Kiefer, one of the foremost figures of European post-war painting. The exhibition includes a diverse body of work, offering a selection that spans four de…