Although Art Basel in Hong Kong is the youngest of the Art Basel fairs, and a relative newcomer to the international art fair circuit, it has now become a major attraction for collectors and galleries from around the world. The seventh edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong saw thousands of art courtesans and benefactors kick off the week with a string...

For those visiting during Art Basel in Hong Kong (29–31 March 2019), the smell of fresh paint may still be in the air at the latest heritage conservation project, The Mills, which opened on 16 March to encompass the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textiles (CHAT), joining the ranks with ex-prison complex Tai Kwun, along with Eaton HK—a retro...

'The Armory Show features presentations by leading international galleries, innovative artist commissions and dynamic public programs. Since its founding in 1994, The Armory Show has served as a nexus for the art world, inspiring dialogue, discovery and patronage in the visual arts.' –The Armory Show Press Release (March 2019).

The booth of Axel Vervoordt Company at Frieze Masters in 2018 was hard to miss. Ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Near Eastern sculptures were placed in subtle yet mind-tickling dialogue with works by Niki De Saint Phalle, Takis, and Kazuo Shiraga, among others. Such groupings are not unusual for the Company, which comprises an art and antiques business...

'With a strong selection of returning exhibitors, the 2018 edition welcomes 87 galleries in the Galleries section, among which 39 are participating for the first time.'– West Bund Art & Design (8–11 November 2018).

'Frieze Masters brings together thousands of years of art in a unique, contemporary context, with over 130 of the world's leading galleries specialising in antiquities, Asian art, ethnographic art, illuminated manuscripts, medieval, modern and post-war art, Old Masters and 19th century, as well as photography, sculpture and wunderkammer.' –Frieze...

'TEFAF New York Spring provides an unrivalled draw for a community of collectors, museum curators, and art lovers from around the world. In addition to showcasing the best of today's modern and contemporary art market, the art fair also features exhibitors focusing on jewellery, African and Oceanic art, and antiquities to provide a more...

'The Armory Show is New York City's premier art fair and a leading cultural destination for discovering and collecting the world's most important 20th- and 21st-century art. Staged on Manhattan's Piers 92 &94, The Armory Show features presentations by leading international galleries, innovative artistcommissions and dynamic public programs.'...

Tsuyoshi Maekawa's solo exhibition at Axel Vervoordt Gallery in Hong Kong (19 September–7 November 2017) brought together works the Japanese artist created in the late 1970s, a period that saw Maekawa shift dramatically from his earlier colour-based works to a minimalist practice that revolved around the use of oil painted hemp cloth and cotton in...

Visitors arriving in the courtyard of Somerset House for 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair (5–8 October 2017) were greeted by a large work by Pascale Marthine Tayou entitled Summer Surprise (2017). In this site-specific installation, wooden spears crisscrossed by colourful cobblestones made up a structure that sat atop the Edmond J. Safra...

There was a palpable buzz at the sixth edition of Frieze Masters. An excitement whipped up by the exhilarating way ancient and modern were brought together by galleries offering intriguing blends of artefact and artwork. This is a fair that makes history feel accessible. It was remarkable to see the Alaskan Kodiak Madonna (dating to 500–200 BCE),...

'With over 130 of the world's leading galleries specialising in antiquities, Asian art, ethnographic art, illuminated manuscripts, medieval, modern and post-war art, Old Masters and 19th century, as well as photography, sculpture and wunderkammer, this year's highlights include extraordinary art objects and pioneering 20th-century artists at the...

'Frieze New York provides vital insight into artistic practice worldwide, with galleries joining from six continents, including first-time exhibitors from Brazil, Guatemala, Japan and Poland. With museum-quality presentations, curated sections for modern pioneers and emerging galleries, newly commissioned artist projects, and a series of talks by...

Early March marked New York Art Week 2017 in Manhattan. Collectors, curators and the general public trekked across the island to assess this year's offerings at several concurrent fairs showcasing modern and contemporary art. While fair models ranged from the familiar to the more experimental, galleries from around the globe brought their best to...

Frieze Masters brings together several thousand years of art in a unique, contemporary context, from over 130 of the world’s leading galleries. Specialising in antiquities, Asian art, ethnographic art, illuminated manuscripts, medieval, modern and post-war art, Old Masters and 19th Century, as well as photography, sculpture and...

For the past four years, Katerina Gregos, art historian, curator and writer, has been artistic director of Art Brussels (founded in 1968 as Art Actuel), one of Europe’s oldest art fairs. Aside from her work at Art Brussels, Gregos curated the Belgian Pavilion for the 56th Venice Biennale, and prior to that she curated the Danish Pavilion...

The Armory Show combines access to high quality modern and contemporary art with a commitment to spotlighting new and emerging voices in the visual arts. Now in its 22nd year, The Armory Show remains ahighly-anticipated event on the global arts calendar, connecting the world’s leading galleries with international collectors, curators and...

‘Michelangelo’s David has been stuck in that stance for centuries,’ says El Anatsui. It is a comment that helps to explain at least one of the primary concerns of Anatsui’s 50 career. ‘At art school I was very struck by how some art works are so fixed. And I thought that if art is something that replicates life, or...

When Silence Falls
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
19 December 2015 - 1 May 2016Currently showing in the contemporary galleries of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, When Silence Falls is a collection-based, group exhibition curated by AGNSW curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, Cara Pinchbeck.

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Summer is finally over. Gallerinas have returned from Portofino/Mykonos/Positano/Ibiza with fresh tans regaling regulars with stories of sailing on collectors’ boats; names of new divorcees and fortunes lost; and plans are already being made for the best celebrity-studded parties at Art Basel in Miami Beach in December. Meanwhile,...