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Jan 30, 2013 | Contributor: Carol DriverArt-lovers travelling from London to New York are being invited to take part in a brand new way of acquiring fine art
– purchasing it from a commercial gallery at 35,000 feet. Upper Class passengers on Virgin Atlantic will have the opportunity to view and purchase a series of one-of-a-kind paintings by renowned British artist, Ben Eine, all from the comfort of their seat.... Read More |
Jan 25, 2013 | Contributor: Mila PantovichEnding on Sunday, the Sundance Film Festival is underway and if you're not one of the lucky ones to be in attendance, the best you can hope for is some news of all the great films and celebrity attendees. With so many films getting some great early buzz and all the famous faces running around Park City, Utah, here's some of the news so far!... Read More |
Jan 25, 2013 | Contributor: James RothaarHeritage Auctions, the third largest auction house worldwide, announced its fourth consecutive year of record sales in 2012. The Dallas, Texas-based auctioneer reported sales for the year in excess of $860 million. Substantial sales growth occurred in U.S. coins, comics and comic art, historical Americana, and Western art, which more than tripled over sales in 2011. ... Read More |
Jan 23, 2013 | Contributor: Sally FarrisFor a man who started his art career selling posters on the sidewalk, Larry Gagosian has come a long way. He has made the best of the international economy, by pushing both production and prices up for young artists. According to Eric Konigsberg of Vulture.com, what formerly put dealers and artists at risk of flooding the market, has become common practice in today’s globalized art market.... Read More |
Jan 22, 2013 | Contributor: Rana BabacToday marks the end of the first Festival Colbert in Istanbul during which twenty-six companies of the prestigious Comité Colbert of France presented their own take on modernity to the public.... Read More |
Jan 15, 2013 | Contributor: Annalisa Solari | 1 CommentAbu Dhabi is home to an array of luxurious attractions, impressive structures and a shopaholic’s dream of malls and extravagant shopping centers, and it now has fine art to add to the list, as it will be the home for the second Louvre Museum.... Read More |
Jan 14, 2013 | Contributor: Mila PantovichIf you missed out on the 70th Annual Golden Globes last night, don't worry because you can find it anywhere on the internet…although there is something to be said for watching the hijinks live. With Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's witty turns as hosts, the awards show was given a breath of much-needed fresh air, flinging jokes that are bitingly funny without being alienating.... Read More |
Jan 9, 2013 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich | 1 CommentStreet art has officially entered the world of fine art, regardless of your opinion on the matter. When once it may have been thought of as mere graffiti, street art has found a place within art galleries, museums, and on the walls of art collectors and aficionados. From the ever-elusive Banksy to the iconic work of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat, street artists and their work have been fetching top dollar prices at famed auction houses for years, breaking down the hazy line between high and low art. Hopefully, other relevant and talented street artists, like Blu, JR, Swoon, Vhils, Space Invader, and Roa, will be seeing some top dollar action soon. In the meantime, here are some of the most expensive sales seen yet!... Read More |
Jan 7, 2013 | Contributor: Kellie K. SpeedThe holidays are over but the kids are still on break. What to do? Head on over to the recently opened Make Meaning store at Legacy Place in Dedham. A child’s wonderland, this fun store was designed for kids and adults of all ages. Here kids can get in touch with their inner creative side and decorate cakes, make their own candles, design some jewelry, paint some ceramics... Read More |
Jan 2, 2013 | Contributor: Annalisa SolariThough the career of French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec spanned less than 20 years (he died young at the age of 36) he will forever be remembered as one of the most provocative and influential artists of the Post-impressionist period.... Read More |
Dec 26, 2012 | Contributor: Carly ZindermanArtist Anthony Dortch began his career as a child playing with crayons, but his real artistic epiphany didn't come until high school. With "no fear of any media," Anthony is able to mix it up for his artistic endeavors.... Read More |
Dec 20, 2012 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich | 1 CommentIt goes without saying that if a film is screened at Sundance, it has a very good chance at making it big. There have been many high-profile films that first started at this festival, including Reservoir Dogs, Little Miss Sunshine, Memento, The Usual Suspects, and Clerks, so I wouldn't be surprised if we have another monumental hit among the films premiering this year.... Read More | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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