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Korean contemporary art spread through Asia threatened by meltdown

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:48:22 +0000

“The problem is, 80 per cent of Korean art buyers are pure speculators,” said Juhl Joohyun Lee, director of Arario gallery, “and the international situation is having a drastic effect on the Asian art markets.” …

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Zen Panda Bamboo Asian Bear Landscape ACEO Fine Art Print NR

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:54:17 +0000

This feng shui Chinese landscape, part of the Golden Glow modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is offered as a limited edition art card (ACEO) from an original painting by Laura Milnor Iverson …

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Zen Panda Bamboo Asian Bear Landscape ACEO Fine Art Print NR

The Indian Influence

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:35:47 +0000

Gupta’s Vehicle for the Seven Seas, a sculpture of a gilded bronze trolley with three pieces of luggage, posted an auction-record price for the Indian artist when it fetched $785243 in May at Christie’s Asian Contemporary Art Evening …

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The Indian Influence

Gods and Monsters – Rossi & Rossi

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:08:29 +0000

Staged to coincide with Asian Art in London (October 30 to November 8), the exhibition will include some twenty unique images of exceptional Himalayan sculpture from the well-known Nyingjei Lam Collection. Chiu aims to convey the power …

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Gods and Monsters – Rossi & Rossi

Pre-conference workshop registration now available…

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:03:12 +0000

Nan will bring her passion for Asian art to influence this new workshop incorporating several of her techniques – luminous lacquer, kashi gata, riveting, etc. The second offering will be from Kelly Russell, PMC and polymer clay artist. …

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Indian art offers alternative investment

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:09:31 +0000

Asia ’s art scene has blossomed in the past five years driven by the continent’s rapid economic growth. Valuations have skyrocketed as Asian art has become an investment for speculators and a symbol of affluence for a growing pool of …

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“IT'S CALLED GOSSIP AND OF COURSE IT'S AN OBSESSION OF MINE” -ANDY …

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:27:00 +0000

In recognition of the rise of a new generation of Asian super-rich, eager to own Asian cultural artefacts once traded in London or New York, Sotheby’s has shifted all of its sales of Asian art to Hong Kong.In five days of selling, …

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Asian art market shows its strength

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:26:00 +0000

Despite the turmoil in financial markets last week, sales of Asian art last week were brisk, reflecting the desire of serious collectors and dealers not to miss opportunities to buy beautiful works.

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The Third Mind: American Artists Contemplate Asia

admin — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:53:57 +0000

Guggenheim Museum [New York] will present The Third Mind: American Artists Contemplate Asia, 1860–1989, an exhibition that considers the dynamic and complex impact of Asian art , literature, music, and philosophical concepts on American …

Collecting Jade As Asian Art Material

admin — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:04:49 +0000

… collecting Jade as art material how you can determine the value of a particular Jade object The article has been written by a passionate art collector himself Isadore Chait who is now the owner of an Asian Art Gallery in California.

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