A fractious embrace was the subtitle of Jonathan Koestle-Cate’s excellent book from 2016 on Art and the Church, and that remains the case for those seeking to explore the interactions between art and spirituality.
3 January 2019
Art Basel’s 17th edition in Miami Beach concluded with strong and consistent sales across all levels of the market.
10 December 2018
Edward Hopper’s Chop Suey, 1929, one of the most important works by the artist, still in private hands, is to controversially go under the hammer at Christie’s NY
17 September 2018
Video Games Rule! The Victoria and Albert Museum has just opened a large, ambitious exhibition devoted to video games.
7 September 2018
When I first heard that the National Portrait Gallery here in London was planning to do an exhibition about Michael Jackson, the very famous but ultimately doomed African American pop star,
28 June 2018
Art Basel Switzerland which is always an important barometer in the art market has reported that some of the world’s premier galleries experienced remarkable sales across all levels of the market.
18 June 2018
The iconic actor Dame Joan Collins will be sculpted live by royal sculptor Frances Segelman (Lady Petchey) at the London Film Museum, in support of Penny Brohn UK.
5 May 2018
At this low point in relationships between Russia and the West, it’s a good idea to remember how little we actually know about contemporary Russian art.
16 April 2018
Art Basel Hong Kong 2018 saw a strong collector turnout and vigorous sales across all sectors of the market.
31 March 2018
Here is our annual report on how the other fairs did this year during Art Basel Miami Beach week. We… Read More
13 December 2017
Art Basel in Miami Beach now in its 16th edition closed with buoyant sales across the board.
11 December 2017
Frieze London which closed on Sunday 8th October has brought together more than 160 galleries from 31 countries and driven strong sales across the fair and throughout the week.
11 October 2017
Twenty years in the planning, the Oscar Wilde Temple gloriously debuted in New York City’s Church of the Village. The artist duo David McDermott and Peter McGough have transformed the Russell Chapel into an opulent Victorian fantasy that replicates the sensual Aesthetic Movement championed by Wilde.
15 September 2017
Galleries throughout Art Basel 48 have reported exceptional sales across the board, pointing to Art Basel’s ability to convene leading galleries and collectors from around the world.
18 June 2017
São Paulo International Art Festival, SP-Arte is a biannual exhibition now in its13th edition which closes tomorrow. The event promotes a citywide programme that includes museums, galleries and cultural spaces, consolidating a dynamic platform for cultural and artistic exchanges between curators, collectors, artists, galleries, works and admirers of art and design.
8 April 2017
Art Basel’s fifth edition in Hong Kong has closed with encouraging sales recorded across all levels of the market.
26 March 2017
A large portrait of the former Director of the NPG Sandy Nairne by the US Photorealist artist Chuck Close has been unveiled. It is the first portrait by Close to be acquired by the Gallery and the first major work by the American artist to enter a British public collection.
14 December 2016
Another major art fair another round-up! Art Basel’s show in Miami Beach closed on Sunday amidst high praise from participating galleries reporting healthy sales across all levels of the market.
6 December 2016
Paris Photo came to a close for the 20th edition this week, critically acclaimed by collectors, cultural institutions, and photographers from all over the world.
17 November 2016
Frieze London closed their 14th edition of the fair on Sunday 9th October, reporting significant sales to private collectors and public institutions. The fair,… Read More
13 October 2016
An average year seems the general verdict on Frieze. Everyone picks up on the Focus section of young gallery projects,… Read More
9 October 2016
Denmark’s leading Contemporary Art fair finished on Sunday reporting the most successful edition yet. The fourth CHART ART FAIR with its ambitious presentations… Read More
31 August 2016
I’m looking forward to the Art Business conference due to be held at Church House here in London on Thursday 1st… Read More
27 August 2016
Raqib Shaw seems like one of those grandee artists who have suddenly appeared out of nowhere. That is, till you do… Read More
4 August 2016
The Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) one of the high points of the Summer art season, opens tomorrow presenting work by… Read More
27 July 2016
Outstanding art from some of the world’s best art galleries leads to buoyant sales to private collections and institutions worldwide. The 47th… Read More
20 June 2016
Pulse one of the leading satellite fairs which takes place each year during Art Basel Miami Beach week closed its eleventh edition… Read More
9 December 2015
It has been another fabulous year for Art Basel Miami Beach with strong sales and a record number of visitors… Read More
7 December 2015
Art Basel 2015 has closed in Switzerland with exceptional stand presentations, a strong collector attendance and exceptional sales to confirm its position… Read More
21 June 2015
Art Basel, which take place in June every year, stages one of the world’s most important art shows for Modern… Read More
6 June 2015
The figures are in for the most visited exhibitions of 2014 and Yayoi Kusama’s exhibitions in South and Central America have… Read More
3 April 2015
The 27th London Art Fair has closed its doors for the 2015 edition with only one way to sum up… Read More
25 January 2015
