Los Angeles, 20 June 2013  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is to inaugurate its new, permanent gallery, dedicated to the arts of Africa with the exhibition ‘Shaping Power: Luba Masterworks from The Royal Museum for Central Africa’, on display from 7 July 2013 to 5 January… Poursuivre la lecture LACMA inaugurates new African Art gallery
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Moderate results for African art sale at Sotheby’s
Paris, 19 June 2013  On Tuesday 18 June 2013, Sotheby’s Paris held a sale devoted to African art. The session made a turnover of €3.7m, which was much lower than its previous estimates, between €5m and €7m. In addition, almost a half of lots remained unsold (64/120).… Poursuivre la lecture Moderate results for African art sale at Sotheby’s
Chiefs & Governors: Art and Power in Fiji
Cambridge, 8 June 2013  This is the first ever exhibition dedicated to Fijian Art outside Fiji. It draws on MAA’s exceptional collection of Fijian artefacts, photographs and archives, a collection closely linked to the early colonial history of Fiji and the foundation of the Museum. Baron Anatole von… Poursuivre la lecture Chiefs & Governors: Art and Power in Fiji
Oceanic and African art on sale at Native
Brussels, 4 June 2013  On 8 June 2013, auction house Native will be organising a sale of African and Oceanic items in Brussels. Among the highlights of the session, let us mention a 16th-century Dogon altar piece from Mali, estimated between €20,000 and €30,000, a Senofu female figure… Poursuivre la lecture Oceanic and African art on sale at Native
Bonhams New York sees highest price for a Polynesian piece at auction during Tribal Arts Week
New York, 17 May 2013  A rare canoe prow from the Maquesas Islands soared past its pre-sale estimate of $8,000-12,000 to sell for $70,900 dollars at Bonhams May 15 African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art auction at the Madison Avenue salesroom. It was the highest price realised for any… Poursuivre la lecture Bonhams New York sees highest price for a Polynesian piece at auction during Tribal Arts Week
June Native American art auction at Bonhams filled with fine basketry, pottery, textiles and kachina dolls
San Francisco, 17 May 2013  Bonhams looks forward to presenting a 523-lot sale of Native American art, June 3 in San Francisco. The sale will feature historic basketry, fine textiles, jewellery, kachina dolls and pottery from various owners, including more than 200 lots of property from the Jim and Lauris Phillips… Poursuivre la lecture June Native American art auction at Bonhams filled with fine basketry, pottery, textiles and kachina dolls
The AOA Tribal Art Fair 2013
New York, 6 May 2013  AOA New York is an established association of private dealers and galleries specialized in antique material from Africa, Oceania and the Americas. In their fourth year, they remain committed to bringing collectors and museums the finest examples of what the international Tribal art market… Poursuivre la lecture The AOA Tribal Art Fair 2013
Christie’s presents African and Oceanic Art
Paris, 5 May 2013  On 19 May 2013, Christie’s Paris will be organising a sale devoted to African and Oceanic art. 117 lots will be on offer, estimated between €3.7m and €5.9m, including numerous pieces issued from the Celeste and Armand Bartos Collection. Among the highlights of the sale,… Poursuivre la lecture Christie’s presents African and Oceanic Art
Voyage to the archipelago of the Philippines at the Quai Branly Museum
Paris, 9 April 2013  The event titled “Philippines, Archipel des échanges” (The Philippines, An Archipelago of Exchange) will be held from 9 April to 14 July 2013. It will be organised under the curatorship of Constance de Monbrison, the head of the Insulinde collections at the Quai Branly Museum, and Corazon… Poursuivre la lecture Voyage to the archipelago of the Philippines at the Quai Branly Museum
Indians ask for an exhibition space devoted to Indian art at the Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, 5 April 2013  After a decade of works, the National Museum in Holland is to reopen on 13 April 2013. On the occasion, Indians ask for one space devoted exclusively to Indian art. Raja Zed, an Indian politician and President of the Universal Society of Hinduism stated that “it would be… Poursuivre la lecture Indians ask for an exhibition space devoted to Indian art at the Rijksmuseum