Melbourne, 7 June 2012 Collectors of local art in Melbourne no longer know where to turn, as the city’s major auction houses, Sotheby’s and Mossgreen, have both used the name of media mogul John Kluge for their sales of aboriginal art. Kluge, who died in 2010 at the age of 95, sold his Metromedia television… Poursuivre la lecture Aboriginal art sales result in quarrel between auction houses
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The Google Art Project
Paris, 31 May 2012 Last April, Google launched the second version of its Art Project platform. More than 150 museums from 40 countries have worked with Google to make more 30,000 artworks available in high-definition. AMA met Anne-Gabrielle Dauba-Pantanacce, Head of Communications at Google France and spokesperson for the Google Art Project, to find out… Poursuivre la lecture The Google Art Project
Christie’s CEO predicts bright future for art market
Hong Kong, 29 May 2012 Steven Murphy, CEO of auction House Christie’s, has outlined the company’s plans for expansion and growth in the Asian market, and expressed his confidence in the art market, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. During the interview, Murphy, who was present in Hong Kong for Christie’s Spring sales… Poursuivre la lecture Christie’s CEO predicts bright future for art market
Frieze Masters announcing its exhibitors’ list
London, 24 May 2012 The Frieze announced exhibitors’ list of for the first edition of Frieze Masters. This new fair specializes in Old Masters. As stated by the Art Newspaper on 24 May, the list of exhibitors includes a selection of “Old Master connoisseurs, Oceanic art dealers, experts in Indian miniatures, a rug specialist, as… Poursuivre la lecture Frieze Masters announcing its exhibitors’ list
Strong results achieved at Bonhams African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art auction
New York, 13 May 2012  Bonhams is pleased to announce a successful African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art auction that took place May 12 in New York. The sale was the department’s highest grossing one to date, with more than 190 lots sold for over $1 million. The sale saw new… Poursuivre la lecture Strong results achieved at Bonhams African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art auction
New York antique dealer suspected of trafficking antiquities
New York, 9 May 2012 Subhash Kapoor, a gallery owner and antique dealer from Uttar Pradesh in India currently living in New York, is suspected by police the of Kerala state in southern India of being the head of a trafficking network dealing in Indian antiquities. According to an article that appeared on the website… Poursuivre la lecture New York antique dealer suspected of trafficking antiquities
John L. Gray appointed director of National Museum of American History
Washington, 9 May 2012 The Smithsonian Institute has appointed John L. Gray director of the National Museum of American History, a museum dedicated to the history of the United States, displaying historical objects and documents along with artworks and handcrafts. A former banker, John Gray turned to working in museums in 1999 and became director… Poursuivre la lecture John L. Gray appointed director of National Museum of American History
Bonhams celebrates the year of the dragon
London, 4 May 2012 London-based auction house Bonhams will be holding a sale of Chinese fine arts on 17 May. The event, which is to mark the year of the dragon (the luckiest sign of the Chinese zodiac) will feature numerous representations of the mythical creature among its 402 lots. There are four particularly eye-catching… Poursuivre la lecture Bonhams celebrates the year of the dragon
Frédéric Sallet named general director of Guimet museum
Paris, 30 April 2012 Frédéric Sallet has been named as general director of the Guimet museum. He will assume the role on May 2 2012. The French minister for culture, Frédéric Mitterrand, has seen his team dwindle over the past few weeks: two weeks ago, the head of his team, Elodie Perthuisot, left to take… Poursuivre la lecture Frédéric Sallet named general director of Guimet museum
Seductions of the Palate at Quai Branly
Paris, 20 April 2012 The Musée du Quai Branly will display the exhibition “The Seductions of the Palate” from 19 June to 30 September 2012, about table traditions in China, in collaboration with the National Museum of China and the Musée national des Arts asiatiques-Guimet. Centred on the two themes of “cooking and eating in… Poursuivre la lecture Seductions of the Palate at Quai Branly