Monthly Archives: November 2010
Art Records Fall as Chinese lift $76 Million at Christies HK
Christies began its threee-day offering of contemporary and 20th century Asian art with most of the star items at the Nov. 27 evening sale. Around packed rows of white seats and 48 staff aided telephone bidders, two bidded hand in … Continue reading
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Chinese contemporary art enters the world stage
Chinese contemporary art is increasing in quality and quantity, a major figure in the international stage arts, a leading Italian art critic Achille Bonito Oliva is quoted. The Chinese artists today have a high degree of autonomy, which are compared … Continue reading
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AAF enters Asia with Success
Affordable Art Fair (AAF) completed their first Fair in Asia and Singapore last weekend. It was a vibrating event with over 9,500 visitors over 3 days. Sales was brisk and reached 1.9 mio Singapore dollar and most exhibitors were very … Continue reading
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Eigth Art Gallery participates in Affordable Art Fair in Singapore
The Affordable Art Fair Singapore makes its debut on November 19-21, 2010 at F1 Pit building. We will show new works from China as well as sculptures from our Swedish artists. It is open from noon to 19.00 every day … Continue reading
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China loves Picasso
Here is an interesting convergence of auction house marketing and eager media. Although late Picasso works have been rising in value on the art market for the better part of a decade, we are now told their success is due … Continue reading
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Shi Jindian unveiled at HK Langham Place Hotel
Key works from leading contemporary artist and cultural commentator Shi Jindian was unveiled last Saturday at Hong Kong’s Langham Place Hotel. The Art in Residence – works by Shi Jindian exhibition will feature significant pieces, the culmination of more than … Continue reading
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Chinese artist “under house arrest”
Ai Weiwei, Chinese avant-garde artist was placed under house arrest to prevent him from attending a party commemorating the forced demolition of his newly built studio in Shanghai. Mr. Ai’s fame had prompted the Shanghai authorities to invite him to … Continue reading
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Higher Confidence in the Chinese art market
According to ArtTactic Chinese Contemporary Art Market Confidence Indicator, perception of contemporary Chinese art has improved significantly. This development is to be expected, considering the success of last spring’s (and more recently this autumn’s) auctions in Hong Kong and mainland … Continue reading
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EAG artist Hou Qing exhibits at Museum in Shanghai
One of the new artists in Eight Art Gallery, Hou Qing will have a new exhibition at Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art that starts on November 9th and last to Nov. 17th. There he will show new oilworks curated … Continue reading
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China Art Star Yue Minjun in new film
Followers of Chines contemporary art know Yue Minjun for works that feature his wide-smiling faces. Now Mr. Yue’s familiar mug will be seen a new medium: film. He makes his debut movie appearance in the new Chines movie “Color Me … Continue reading
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