Beijing, 23 July 2012 An article by Katie Hunt, published on The Art Newspaper’s website, warns against the limits of the Chinese art market. The strength of the Chinese art market, the first economy in the world when it comes to arts and antiques, led to a parallel boom in art funds and in other… Poursuivre la lecture Chinese art market representing a problem
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“Talking Heads” : a selection of works from the George Economou Collection
Athens, 11 July 2012 From June to September 2012, a selection of works entitled “Talking Heads”, owned by the Greek collector George Economou, is on display in the new building of the George Economou Collection in Athens. This is the first time that such a large portion of George Economou’s collection of contemporary and African… Poursuivre la lecture “Talking Heads” : a selection of works from the George Economou Collection
The North American Indian, exceptional book at Swann
New York, 10 July 2012 On 4 October 2012, the Swann auction house will put up for auction a complete set by American photographer Edward S. Curtis. The lot has been estimated between $1,25m and $1,75m by the Fine Photographs & Photobooks department. Consigned by famous bookseller John King, this set seems to be the… Poursuivre la lecture The North American Indian, exceptional book at Swann
Royal Academy of Arts to display “Bronze” this autumn
London, 5 July 2012 On 15 September 2012, the “Bronze” exhibition will start at the Royal Academy of Arts. It will offer bronze works dating from Antiquity to present. This important exhibition celebrates the historic, geographic and stylistic scope of this lasting medium. This exhibition will bring together significant works from the most ancient times… Poursuivre la lecture Royal Academy of Arts to display “Bronze” this autumn
Robert Owen Lehman gives his collection of African art to MFA of Boston
Boston, 3 July 2012 The Museum of Fine Arts of Boston received the Robert Owen Lehman Collection comprising thirty-four rare West African artworks. Thirty-two of these objects are from the Kingdom of Benin (now southern Nigeria) while the two remaining objects are from Guinea and Sierra Leone. The Lehman collection is the largest private collection… Poursuivre la lecture Robert Owen Lehman gives his collection of African art to MFA of Boston
Understanding African art
Amiens, 26 June 2012 African art specialist Jean-Claude Gouigoux has announced the publication of his second book on African art. After the success of his first book, Comprendre l’art africain, published in 20008, Jean-Claude Gouigoux is publishing a second edition: Comprendre l’art africain, à travers ses objets les plus remarquables. Tome 2: Objets remarquables du… Poursuivre la lecture Understanding African art
Malian heritage in danger
Timbuktu, 18 June 2012 Since April, the city of Timbuktu, former intellectual and spiritual capital of West Africa is in the hands of different rebel groups. Desecrations of mausoleums and mosques are multiplying in the region. Moreover, information state that acts of pillage have taken place at the Ahmed Baba Institute of Higher Learning and… Poursuivre la lecture Malian heritage in danger
A hundred new terracotta warriors found in China
Shaanxi, China, 13 June 2012 In the Chinese province of Shaanxi, archaeologists have discovered a hundred new terracotta warriors from the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, first Emperor of China. The Chinese Emperor’s terracotta army was discovered by chance by farmers in 1974. However, only a quarter of the mausoleum had been discovered until now,… Poursuivre la lecture A hundred new terracotta warriors found in China
Encouraging results at the BRUNEAF
Brussels, 12 June 2012 A week of turmoil in Brussels, with three fairs taking place simultaneously: BRUNEAF (Brussels No European Art Fair) for African, Oceanic, Indonesian, pre-Columbian, Asian and Aborigine art enthusiasts, BAAF (Brussels Ancient Art Fair) for archaeology lovers, and BOAF (Brussels Oriental Art Fair), dedicated to Oriental art. There is no doubt the… Poursuivre la lecture Encouraging results at the BRUNEAF
Three world records for African and Oceanic art at Christie’s
Paris, 12 June 2012 11 June 2012 saw three new world records set at a sale at Christie’s. The sale of rare African and Oceanic art works met a huge success. The three world records recorded during the auction sale: -Lot 11: Kota-Shamaye reliquary figure auctioned at €211,000, a new record for a Shamanic item.… Poursuivre la lecture Three world records for African and Oceanic art at Christie’s