The San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show (SFTTA) 2014

San Francisco, 3 October 2013 <img src= »https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/603/y0Ge504m-lg.jpg » alt=“The San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show (SFTTA) 2014″ /> The forthcoming edition of the San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show (SFTTA), an event which continues to inspire art collectors, curators, critics and investors alike, is to take place from 6 to 9 February 2014. The… Poursuivre la lecture The San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show (SFTTA) 2014

From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art

Paris, 10 September 2013 ![From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/529/sq076c5I-lg.jpg) Tribal Art has witnessed a long and complex evolution, with European art history oscillating wildly in its attitude to the genre. Once referred to pejoratively as ‘primitive art’, tribal art has since been recognised for the important influence it had on… Poursuivre la lecture From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art

Publication on African art from the Leslie Sacks Collection

Brentwood, 2 September 2013 ![Publication on African art from the Leslie Sacks Collection](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/526/MJO242e8-lg.jpg) As part of the exhibition “Refined Eye, Passionate Heart: African Art from the Leslie Sacks Collection”, to take place from 21st September until 28th October 2013, the Leslie Sacks Fine Art gallery in Brentwood is publishing a 320 page catalogue on Leslie… Poursuivre la lecture Publication on African art from the Leslie Sacks Collection

Chinese Art From The Scholar’s Studio on offer at Bonhams New York

New York, 15 August 2013 ![Chinese Art From The Scholar’s Studio on offer at Bonhams New York](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/527/MQvfa8db-lg.jpg) On September 16, Bonhams will present « Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio, » a select group of fine Chinese furniture, paintings, snuff bottles, scholar’s objects and devotional pieces. Bringing together a variety of collecting categories, art from the scholar’s… Poursuivre la lecture Chinese Art From The Scholar’s Studio on offer at Bonhams New York

Atai’s skull to be returned to New Caledonia

Nouméa, 7 August 2013 ![Atai’s skull to be returned to New Caledonia](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/514/j9i7973l-lg.jpg) Jean-Marc Ayrault is to restore Atai’s skull to New Caledonia, according to an article published in Journal des Arts. The decision was announced during the French Priminster’s recent 3-day visit to New Caledonia. The skull is a symbol of the Kanak Revolution of… Poursuivre la lecture Atai’s skull to be returned to New Caledonia

Work taken from Hopi people in controversial auction restored

Paris, 19 July 2013 ![Work taken from Hopi people in controversial auction restored](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/517/muS1cb3e-lg.jpg) Survival International, an organisation that works to protect tribal peoples, has returned a mask taken from Arizona’s Hopi people, after it was controversially sold at Parisian auction house Drouot in 2013. Lawyer Pierre Servan-Schreiber who acquired the piece via Drouot with the… Poursuivre la lecture Work taken from Hopi people in controversial auction restored

Sale of Allan Stone Collection at Sotheby’s

New York, 16 July 2013 ![Vente de la Collection Allan Stone chez Sotheby’s](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/512/YKhb472C-lg.jpg) On 15 November, Sotheby’s will conduct the sale of a first part of the Allan Stone Collection, including African, Oceanic and Indonesian art. The second part of the sale will be organised in November 2014. 300 works belonging to the art trader… Poursuivre la lecture Sale of Allan Stone Collection at Sotheby’s

Mexico’s restitution claim rejected

Munster, 16 July 2013 ![Rejet d’une demande de restitution faite par le Mexique](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/513/EJNbde2P-lg.jpg) Munster’s Administrative Court rendered an unfavourable decision in regards to Mexico’s request concerning the restitution of 25 pre-Columbian archaeological pieces sold on auction in June 2012 by auction house Lempertz. Therefore, the pieces that were sold will soon be given to their… Poursuivre la lecture Mexico’s restitution claim rejected

12th Edition of Tribal Art Fair « Parcours des Mondes » in Paris

Paris, 1 July 2013 ![Rejet d’une demande de restitution faite par le Mexique](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/511/hr31443m-lg.jpg) From 10 to 15 September 2013, the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris is to host an exhibition entitled Parcours des Mondes (Journeying Across Worlds), which will conincide with the Salon International des Arts Premiers (the International Festival of Tribal Arts). The 12th… Poursuivre la lecture 12th Edition of Tribal Art Fair « Parcours des Mondes » in Paris

New record for the African and Oceanic art department at Christie’s Paris

Paris, 25 June 2013 ![African and Oceanic Art Christie’s Collection Jolika](https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/507/Fgi4d29g-lg.jpg) The sale of African and Oceanic art, held on 19 June at Christie’s Paris, made a total turnover of €7.896m, which is the best result ever for the department. An important part of the record belongs to the Jolika Collection (Fine Arts Museum of… Poursuivre la lecture New record for the African and Oceanic art department at Christie’s Paris