New York, 14 November 2012  In its November issue, Asian Art magazine published an article about the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s full re-installation of its collection of Chinese ceramics. The adjective “stale” was used to describe the old installation, unchanged for over 30 years. The collection begun in… Poursuivre la lecture Full re-installation of Chinese ceramics collection at the MET
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Sotheby’s : accused of deceit in sale of Khmer statue
New York, 13 November 2012  It is a fact that Sotheby’s is accused of deceit in the sale of the Khmer statue. The 500-pound statue was set to be on sale in March 2011 but the sale was canceled since Cambodia asked for its return. Federal prosecutors have no doubts… Poursuivre la lecture Sotheby’s : accused of deceit in sale of Khmer statue
Ceramics from the Song dynasty on show at Christie’s
Hong Kong, 7 November 2012  Christie’s Hong Kong is organising from 22 to 27 November 2012 an exhibition of ceramics from the Song dynasty (960-1279), from a Japanese private collection, at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center. This collection will not be subsequently auctioned, but will… Poursuivre la lecture Ceramics from the Song dynasty on show at Christie’s
Asian Art in London
London, 2 November 2012  Through 10 November 2012, the yearly fair Asian Art is opening its 15th edition in the centre of London (Knightsbridge). This major event for the Asian antiques and fine arts world is gathering the major dealers for a ten-day exhibition in the British capital. Alongside the fair,… Poursuivre la lecture Asian Art in London
Voodoo at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Gatineau, 2 November 2012  From 15 November 2012 through 23 February 2013, the Canadian Museum of Civilization offers to discover Haitian voodoo through the exhibition “Vodou” (Voodoo). Presented for the first time in Canada, the exhibition features over 300 objects come from the Marianne Lehmann collection, one of the most… Poursuivre la lecture Voodoo at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tribal SF 2012
San Francisco, 1st November 2012  The San Francisco Tribal Art Dealers Association presents a show and sale of art from Oceania, Africa, The Americas and tribal Asia. Visitors will be able to see exceptional examples of antique ethnographic sculpture, textiles, and jewelry. The show presents art from members of SF Tribal, and… Poursuivre la lecture Tribal SF 2012
“Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art”: Christie’s autumn auctions
Hong Kong, 31 October 2012  Christie’s auction house will organise its autumn sales of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Hong Kong’s Grand Hall of the Convention and Exhibition Centre on 28 November 2012. The sale will include a broad selection of ceramics and works coming from renowned… Poursuivre la lecture “Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art”: Christie’s autumn auctions
Qin Shi Huang’s terra cotta soldiers at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis, 29 October 2012  The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is welcoming on occasion of an exceptional exhibition the terra cotta soldiers of first Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The exhibition started on 28 October 2012 and will be on show through 20 January 2013. This exhibition offers to discover the life… Poursuivre la lecture Qin Shi Huang’s terra cotta soldiers at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 2012 opens tomorrow
Amsterdam, 24 October 2012  The second edition of the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 2012 will take place from 25 to 28 October in Amsterdam. It will allow to see artefacts form Asia, Oceania, Africa and South America. Almost 2,000 objects will be gathered; jewelry, sculpture, tools, furniture, masks and other tribal… Poursuivre la lecture Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 2012 opens tomorrow
Noémie Bonnet appointed Executive Director of Asia Week New York
New York, 23 October 2012 Henry Howard-Sneyd, Chairman of Asia Week New York 2013, and Vice-Chairman of Sotheby’s Asian Arts, announced the appointment of Noémie Bonnet as Executive Director of Asia Week New York. This yearly event takes place in March in New York and gathers over forty specialists of Asian art, auction houses, Asian… Poursuivre la lecture Noémie Bonnet appointed Executive Director of Asia Week New York