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Top 10 Art World Stories from 2017
Article date: Friday, December 15, 2017

Top 10 Art World Stories from 2017

 2017 was a year of shocking revelations, hot debate and giant price tags in the art world. As the wider world adjusted to new political forces and challenged the secretive culture of male power structures, the art world was asking its own questions around ownership, originality and patriarchy. Here are the top 10 stories that shaped the arts industry this year.
Five Modern Classics of Indonesian Art
Article date: Saturday, December 9, 2017

Five Modern Classics of Indonesian Art

 The history of Modern Indonesian painting is closely linked to the Dutch presence in the country. For the European newcomers Indonesia was a mysterious paradise, where time had stopped amid picturesque land and seascapes. This was the Indonesia they saw and this is how they wanted it recorded on canvas which meant that state officials and short-term visitors were looking to buy art that embodied this particular vision...
Lubaina Himid wins Turner Prize 2017
Article date: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Lubaina Himid wins Turner Prize 2017

 The Turner Prize 2017 has been awarded to Lubaina Himid, it was announced at a ceremony in Hull Minster on December 5, 2017, in partnership with Tate and Hull UK City of Culture 2017. The £25,000 prize was presented by DJ, producer and artist Goldie during a live broadcast on the BBC. A further £5,000 is awarded to each of the other shortlisted artists. This year the Turner Prize is being held at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull as a highlight of its City of Culture year.
A 'F***ing Beautiful' detail
Article date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017

A 'F***ing Beautiful' detail

 Timothy "Tim" Noble (born 1966) and Susan "Sue" Webster (born 1967), are two British artists who work as a collaborative duo, and are associated with the post-YBA generation of artists.
A 'F***ing Beautiful' detail
Article date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017

A 'F***ing Beautiful' detail

 Timothy "Tim" Noble (born 1966) and Susan "Sue" Webster (born 1967), are two British artists who work as a collaborative duo, and are associated with the post-YBA generation of artists.
Why I Believe the Louvre Abu Dhabi Might Have Purchased Salvator Mundi – Dirk Vanduffel
Article date: Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Why I Believe the Louvre Abu Dhabi Might Have Purchased Salvator Mundi – Dirk Vanduffel

 Last week, it was announced that all previous auction records had been smashed as Leonardo da Vinci’s infamous Salvator Mundi sold at a commercial auction at Christie’s for an eye-watering $400million. The piece is thought to have been painted in 1500, but was sold in the post-war and contemporary sale rather than the old masters sale as would have been expected. At this time, it is not known who was behind the purchase.
Five Classics of Modern Philippine Art
Article date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Five Classics of Modern Philippine Art

 The history of Modern Philippine art is marked by the conflict between the rules and views of the Academy and the innovative methods of the Modernists. The Academic style was established during the Spanish colonial period and followed the rules of the Spanish, Italian and French Academies.
Article date: Friday, November 3, 2017

Artissima 2017, Opening – Buyers of the Present, Timeless Artists and the Future of Art

 Artissima 2017 has it all: the good, the tough and the perfect. At the exhibition’s grand opening, and especially between 6-9pm the Oval Lingotto in Torino sunk. Seas of people came to celebrate a wind of artistic change. Young people, thirsty to see, explore, taste and ready to buy, anything – from sculptures to paintings, to innovative and more classical pieces, to virtually any form of art you can think of.
Artist Hito Steyerl named No. 1 in 2017 edition of ArtReview’s annual Power 100
Article date: Friday, November 3, 2017

Artist Hito Steyerl named No. 1 in 2017 edition of ArtReview’s annual Power 100

 Artist Hito Steyerl is number one in the 16th edition of the ArtReview Power 100. The annual ranking of the contemporary artworld’s most influential players hits newsstands on Friday 3 November and is published in association with BMW. The eintire list can be viewed under ArtReview.com.
PETER DOIG's Red House estimated for $18-22 mln
Article date: Friday, November 3, 2017

PETER DOIG's Red House estimated for $18-22 mln

 “I am always interested in what we miss when we try to focus on what we see.” – Peter Doig

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