GENEVA.- Geneva based auctioneers Hôtel des Ventes sold a highly important and unique collection of extensive correspondence, photographs and drawings exchanged between H.I.H Grand Duke George Alexandrovich, H.I.H Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, H.I…
Collection of Russian Imperial Correspondence Sold for $410,000 in Geneva
GENEVA.- Geneva based auctioneers Hôtel des Ventes sold a highly important and unique collection of extensive correspondence, photographs and drawings exchanged between H.I.H Grand Duke George Alexandrovich, H.I.H Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, H.I…
Gagosian Opens a New Gallery in Geneva
GENEVA.- The inaugural exhibition “Giacometti in Switzerland” is curated by Véronique Wiesinger, director of the Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti in Paris who is also responsible for the catalogue raisonné of Alberto Giacometti. Work…
Large Solo Exhibition Dedicated to the Work of Yves Netzhammer at Kunstmuseum Bern
BERN.- After having participated in numerous exhibitions in Switzerland and abroad, Yves Netzhammer is now being presented by the Kunstmuseum Bern in a large solo exhibition dedicated to the unique work of this Swiss media and installation artist. Two …
Kunstverein München Announces First Comprehensive Solo Show by Tobias Madison
MUNICH.- Kunstverein München announced the first comprehensive Solo show of upcoming artist Tobias Madison (*1985, Basel) in Germany. His multidisciplinary working method is inspired by an artistic practice, that explores the borders between form, con…
Italian Police Show Latest Recovery of Looted Art at the Colosseum
ROME (AP).- Italian police have recovered hundreds of ancient artifacts in their latest effort to crack down on the looting of art, and have looted art, and they chose a unique setting to display them Friday: the Colosseum. The 337 pieces displayed in …
The Kunsthaus Zürich shows a Retrospective Katharina Fritsch including Spatial Images
Zürich, Switzerland – The Kunsthaus Zürich will host a retrospective devoted to
the work of Katharina Fritsch, one of the most significant artists of our day.
The show will also include new pieces by the artist. Famed for her
large-scale scu…
British Art Market Warns Against European Union Levy
LONDON (REUTERS).- British auction houses fear that an EU levy on works of art by the likes of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, due to be introduced in 2012, could undermine their position as world leaders in the field. The British government has a tem…