Museum announces staffing changes Nov 25, 2008
Also announced was the appointment of Dina Deitsch as Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art. Deitsch, who has been serving as interim Assistant Curator at DeCordova for the past nine months, will join DeCordova as a full-time staff member and work primarily with the curatorial program within the museum s walls. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Special Exhibit: Artwork by Tracys Kids at Carroll Square Gallery Nov 25, 2008
Hemphill Fine Arts opened in September of 1993 as a commercial gallery and has set the standard for the representation and exhibition of contemporary art in Washington, DC. The gallerys exhibition schedule features contemporary art ranging from emerging to mid-career to established artists. In addition, the gallery mounts exhibitions of contemporary artists, historically significant artwork, and socially relevant subjects. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
O.H.W.O.W. Presents IT AIN'T FAIR Nov 25, 2008
Designed by Rafael de Cardenas of Architecture at Large, the venue features prominent international and U.S. based experimental art as well as innovative contemporary art forms through an alternative cross-disciplinary perspective. O.H.W.O.W. is located at 3100 NW 7 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* [ART JOURNAL] Talkin bout my generation Nov 25, 2008
WHERE: Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei (x_NN]), 39 Changan W Rd, Taipei City (x_w39) ... But more than anything else, this exhibit highlights a trend in Taiwans contemporary art scene where the work of, for example, storybook and magazine illustrators such as Mr Red (n) or Cola King (i), receive museum space before their careers really get off the ground. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Jules Aarons, 87, renowned space physicist and documentary photographer Nov 24, 2008
The Boston Public Library, whose print department has an extensive collection of his photographs, held a one-man show of his work in 1999, "Into the Streets.'' Dr. Aarons also had one-man shows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949; the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, Maine, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, both 1951; the George Eastman House in Rochester, N.Y., 1958; and the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, 1951 and 2003."I knew that the dynamics of people whose social... (Boston Globe)
Art.view: Salvation in Cyrillic Nov 23, 2008
That a Russian painting (Malevich was born in Kiev but started painting in Moscow) can still attract that sort of price is a sure sign, optimists say, that the Russian market has been saved from the downturn that appears to be affecting every other sector, from modern and contemporary art to garden ornaments. All three major auction houses Christie s, Sotheby s and Bonhams have come to depend increasingly on the clients they collectively call RRs (rich Russians). (The Economist)
Critic's picks - visual arts Nov 23, 2008
2008 JAMES AND AUDREY FOSTER PRIZE Four artists in the early stages of their careers have been selected as finalists for the Foster Prize at the Institute of Contemporary Art ... Institute of Contemporary Art. (Boston Globe)
* Can business acumen rescue Italys museums? Nov 23, 2008
Bondi has done away with the directorate of contemporary art and architecture, which was absorbed by other offices. He has discussed the possibility of renting works of art to foreign museums, an idea that raised an outcry among cultural officials. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Whither Malaysian art? Nov 23, 2008
Then again, it is still nowhere near the stratospheric multi-million US dollar pricing of Chinese and even Indonesian contemporary art. The boom began with global interest in Chinese contemporary art, explains Lim Wei-Ling, owner of Wei-Ling Gallery (weiling-gallery ... The buzz now is all about contemporary art that is perceived to be deeper in thinking, more conceptual, as opposed to the pretty water colours of picturesque kampung scenes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Could be fresh start for Presidio museum Nov 23, 2008
As for the contemporary art the Fisher family has collected during the past 40 years, it would add a resonant new layer of culture to the historic mix. Major preservation groups grasp this, which is why they've objected to Fisher's location and design rather than the concept. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Ottawa to appoint new gallery head Nov 23, 2008
A graduate of McGill University, Mr. Mayer has also worked as a curator at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo; as the director of the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in Toronto; and as deputy director for art at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, as well as several other jobs. He has never spent more than four years in any one. (Globe and Mail)
Galleries wonder whether fair will draw collectors Nov 23, 2008
At the Frieze Art Fair in London in October, auctions of contemporary art at Sotheby's and Christie's generated substantially less money than predicted and many works remained unsold ... Bonnie Clearwater, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami, says she uses the fair to build relationships and to get to know dealers. (Yahoo News)
Eyes on the prize Nov 22, 2008
I'm guessing that the James and Audrey Foster Prize, the Institute of Contemporary Art's local version of Britain's notorious Turner Prize, sees itself as a little more grown-up and subtle and a little less sensation-craving than the British award, whose winners over the years have included a guy who switched lights on and off in an empty room (Martin Creed), another who specializes in dead animals suspended in formaldehyde (Damien Hirst), and a third who combined paint with elephant dung (Chris... (Boston Globe)
New Tembi House program aims to assist young artist Nov 22, 2008
It also supports Indonesia's contemporary arts as it not only provides exhibition space for traditional artifacts but also for modern art, including paintings and sculptures ... The new Tembi project, he said, is a small contribution toward decommercializing the nation's contemporary art. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 Nov 22, 2008
com CNF016 11/21/2008 09:00 r f VODONE-Interview (HONG KONG) VODONE Limited's Chairman and ABAC Representative, Dr. Zhang Lijun, Interviewed by Joint News Media NY47933 11/21/2008 09:00 r f NY-MarianGoodman (NEW YORK) John Baldessari: 'Raised Eyebrows/ Furrowed Foreheads', 2008 AQF002 11/21/2008 09:30 r f Pandolfini-Auction (MILAN) Extraordinary Art Auctions in Italy for Design, Modern and Contemporary Art -- November 25, 2008 AQF030 11/21/2008 09:41 r f CA-TiVo-Inc. -Stateme (ALVISO) TiVo... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Extraordinary Art Auctions in Italy for Design, Modern and Contemporary Art -- November 25, 2008 Nov 22, 2008
Pandolfini Auction House has organized at the new office in Milan (Italy) the auction sessions devoted to Design, Modern and Contemporary Art ... Dedicated to Modern and Contemporary Art, the second catalogue contains 210 lots, with works of art from the 30s to nowadays ... This auction in Italy presents the production of some Italian contemporary artists. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
John Baldessari: 'Raised Eyebrows/ Furrowed Foreheads', 2008 Nov 22, 2008
John Baldessari has been an innovative force in contemporary art redefining its parameters to include its role as a visual evocation of language, and leading the way in bringing photography to the forefront of contemporary art ... He has received many honors, including the 2008 Biennial Award for Contemporary Art, Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht, The Netherlands; American Academy of Arts & Letters, 2008; Archives of American Art Medal, Washington, D.C., 2007; the Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
City turns church into a luxury experience Nov 21, 2008
Roman history and a Latin Quarter featuring boutiques and art galleries dominate the left bank, while on the right the Bonnefanten -- a contemporary art museum -- and hip retro design shops hold forth. The religious theme continues on the left bank at Selexyz Dominicanen -- yet another church that has been converted, this time into a fabulous English- and Dutch-language book store. (CNN -- International)
British artist Gormley's contemporary sculptures Nov 21, 2008
Visitors walk past a sculpture by British artist Anthony Gormley, entitled "Close I", at the Museum of Contemporary Art, MARCO, in Monterrey, northern Mexico Nov. 20, 2008. Gormley's exhibition will open at the MARCO on Nov. 21. (Xinhuanet, China)
Frank Gehry Revamps Art Gallery of Ontario, Adds Ears, Python-Like Stairs Nov 20, 2008
The tower accommodates two levels of warehouse-size spaces that are the norm today for contemporary art. Glass walls infuse the display spaces with daylight. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Jan Krugier, noted dealer of paintings Nov 19, 2008
His shows offered fresh views on art by unexpected combinations of different styles, such as African art with paintings from old masters and famous contemporary art works side by side, the Krugier galleries said. Mr. Krugier leaves his wife, Marie-Anne Poniatowski, a painter and descendant of the last king of Poland, and two children, Tzila Krugier and Aviel Krugier. (Boston Globe)
Hula film series ends with a Paris touch Nov 19, 2008
Bishop Museum will end its 2008 Hula Film Festival tonight with "Aloha from Paris." The documentary film is based on a Paris Hula Hlau that became a source of inspiration and influence within the contemporary art world of Paris. Kumu hula Kilohana Silve, of Hlau Hula O Mnoa, will be a guest speaker, accompanied by her hlau. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sol LeWitt's Dazzling Line Drawings Nov 18, 2008
By Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. " In 2004, LeWitt visited Mass MoCA, where he settled on Building Seven. Though he never returned to the site, he designed the installation himself, working with a scale model at his studio in Grafton, Conn. Mass MoCA engaged the architecture firm Bruner/Cott iates to produce a clean-lined renovation. Then the drawings were painstakingly executed over a six-month period by a combination of veteran LeWitt studio assistants, college students and local artists, about 70... (Time.com)
A billion, hanging around? Nov 17, 2008
It's not a great year to be in the high-end art business: The same day Paterson announced his budget plan, an auction of postwar and contemporary art at Christie's auction house (located in Rockefeller Center, of course) brought in about $114 million less than half of the house's pre-auction estimate. Among the items up for auction were works by Rothko, Frankenthaler and Kelly, and all of them sold for less than their estimated value. (Albany Times Union)
Kanye West, Lindsay Lohan, Ann Curry Nov 17, 2008
It was to open Monday at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, where it will remain on view for 25 years. The project, a collaboration among Mass MoCA, the Yale University Art Gallery and the Williams College Museum of Art in Williamstown, Massachusetts, includes more than 100 large-scale wall drawings that span LeWitt's career from 1969 to 2007. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Hirst painting flops at 'brutal' New York auction Nov 17, 2008
Phillips de Pury's sale followed two lacklustre contemporary art auctions by larger rivals Sotheby's and Christie's International earlier this week. The latter two tallied a combined $238. (Business Report, South Africa)
In vast LeWitt show, absurdity and beauty Nov 16, 2008
Wall Drawing 1005'' (above) is part of a three-story installation at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art of works by the late Sol LeWitt ... So let me start by stating simply that the massive, three-story installation of LeWitt wall drawings that opens today at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is as wonderful as anything I've seen in years ... SOL LEWITT: A Wall Drawing Retrospective At: Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, today through 2033. (Boston Globe)
Critic's picks (Nov. 16) Nov 16, 2008
Four artists in the early stages of their careers have been selected as finalists for this year's Foster Prize at the Institute of Contemporary Art ... Institute of Contemporary Art ... With everyone's eyes on the contemporary art scene, it's edifying to see young collectors still interested in other fields. (Boston Globe)
Designing: Art Smart Nov 16, 2008
He calls this "deliberate imperfection," like mixing contemporary art with traditional furnishings, or vice versa. After all, a house is not a museum. (Boston Globe)
Expat and native, art lives here Nov 16, 2008
Contemporary art collectors from Monaco opened La Luz in late 2006, said director Claudia Victoria ... Regional government support for the arts has been generous; one of the city's largest old buildings, a 1560 armory next door to the cathedral on the Plaza Grande, was turned into a contemporary art museum a few years ago ... The Yucatn Museum of Contemporary Art, known by its acronym, MACAY, is a vast storehouse with holdings of mixed quality, though a recent standout was a large exhibit of... (Boston Globe)
Even art takes a hit in economic downturn Nov 16, 2008
And last week, as Christie's in New York prepared for its contemporary art sales, consigners were urged to lower expectations and collectors were quietly advised to ignore estimates and "basically bid anything." ... The weakest part, Kusin said, is contemporary art, particularly works by unseasoned artists ... Kusin considers many contemporary artists - notably Damien Hirst, best known for his animals in formaldehyde - a "flash in the pan who will not be remembered in 100 years.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
World's Up-And-Coming Art Fairs Nov 16, 2008
"Basel Miami caters to a jet-set crowd," says David Velasco, editor of , the online edition of venerable contemporary art magazine Artforum, based in New York ... Beyond Miami Beach Miami might serve as a hot bed for art fairs in December, but around the world and throughout the year there are similar low-key events showcasing modern and contemporary artists ... a new fair organized by the government-run Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, features both modern and contemporary art, and... (Forbes)
California's rich keep on giving Nov 16, 2008
Their charities include the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, Mr. Holland s Opus Foundation and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. Karyn is looking further afield. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Low-fi photos bring back the fun Nov 16, 2008
It s available at the Museum of Contemporary Art store for 82. We re talking the Lomo, the disposable Soviet-era relic that became a cult favorite in Europe (then North America), thanks to a pair of Lomo-loving Austrian backpackers who later founded Lomography. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Philadanco captures the city's pulse Nov 15, 2008
PHILADANCO At: Institute of Contemporary Art (last night, through tomorrow). Email. (Boston Globe)
Sotheby's 'happy' with art sale Nov 15, 2008
An auction of contemporary art in New York has taken an under-estimate haul of $125m (82m) amid a halting market ... Tobias Meyer, head of contemporary art at Sotheby's, said they were "very happy" with the outcome. (BBC News)
Wall to Wall LeWitt Nov 15, 2008
contemporary art museum is expanding its already huge exhibit space by 25 percent, devoting an entire, newly refurbished, 27,000-square-foot, three-story building to an exhibition of 105 of LeWitt's signature wall drawings from the past 40 years. These are large artworks, covering nearly an acre in total. (Albany Times Union)
Art Imitates Life for Lehman CEO Nov 15, 2008
Amy Cappellazzo, the International Co-Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art at the auction house, said that, given the current financial crisis, she was thrilled that people showed up to buy art at all. "It would be really unreasonable to think that we would be immune," to the financial markets' misery, she said. (ABC News -- Business)
Art exhibit combines music, dance, a satellite Nov 15, 2008
It opened Friday and will be performed again tonight at ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art. In addition to the costumes made from the disassembled satellite dish, Vance bought seven pairs of shoes at the Goodwill for each of the show's six dancers and herself. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Travel QA: Dozens of places to take your winter visitors. Nov 15, 2008
Old Town Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Waterfront and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Kierland Commons in northeast Phoenix: outdoor strolling amid holiday decorations and trendy shops. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Chinese fine brush paintings show resilience at auction even as contemporary boom goes flat Nov 15, 2008
The Chinese contemporary art market is clearly not immune to the world's financial woes ... But fine Chinese ink paintings appear to be more resilient, partly a reflection of the different collector base, but also possibly because prices in the past couple of years performed more soberly compared with the dizzy gains seen in contemporary art. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Pop Art In The Sky Nov 15, 2008
FIGURE WITH HEART BY KEITH HARING CONTINUES BLUE SKY GALLERY SERIES FEATURING CONTEMPORARY ART BALLOONS IN MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. New York, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop Art takes flight again this Thanksgiving as another icon of the contemporary art world joins the 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ... Aiming to inject contemporary art into a pop culture phenomenon, the Blue Sky Gallery series continued in 2007 with the debut of "Rabbit" by Jeff Koons. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Slow sales at NYC auctions may be sign of health Nov 15, 2008
In contrast to previous years when it's been standing room only, the auction houses had empty seats at their sales of impressionist, modern, postwar and contemporary art ... Prices have risen sharply for contemporary art over the past two years, with Bacon's Triptych, 1976 selling for $86 ... Just this week the auction house Phillips de Pury & Co. withdrew five contemporary artworks, including ones by Currin and Richard Prince. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Suit Proceeds Against Christie's Auction House Over Fake Basquiat Nov 14, 2008
On Feb. 23, 1990, Christie's conducted an auction of contemporary art, which featured 15 works purportedly created by Basquiat, an American artist renowned in the 1980s for his graffiti and Neo-Expressionist works. According to the complaint, the Christie's catalogue attributed a painting identified as "Lot 176" to Basquiat, saying it had been "acquired directly from the artist." It described the painting as "signed and dated 1982 on the reverse -- acrylic and color oilsticks on canvas.". (Law.com)
Times tough when Bacon self-portrait fails to make $63m Nov 14, 2008
Bacon's 1964 Study For Self Portrait - billed as a highlight of Christie's contemporary art auction - was estimated to take in about $US40 million ($63 million). But when the bidding stopped at $US27. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Auction prices plummet for contemporary art stars Nov 14, 2008
Sotheby's bowed to economic realities and slashed estimates for much-hyped contemporary art works at an auction where almost a third of lots failed to sell. Of 63 works on offer in New York only 43 sold. (The Age)
Metallica star sells $13m artwork Nov 14, 2008
The painting was a highlight of Christie's contemporary art auction in New York. But a Francis Bacon painting failed to sell, fuelling fears over the state of the art market. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
At auctions, contemporary art shows its strength Nov 14, 2008
The week in which Sotheby's and Christie's sold contemporary art worth more than $238 million in just two evening sessions when the global economy seemed to be shrinking irrevocably will long be remembered by all those who have a stake in the art market ... But art is traditionally seen as an easily dispensable luxury and, within that broad category, contemporary art is widely held to be at greater risk than any other area ... There was no suggestion of the prankish effervescence that had... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
MCA makes an admission Nov 13, 2008
Months before the economic downturn and the decline of the Australian dollar, the Museum of Contemporary Art scheduled its most expensive show ever for next year. Now the gallery will be forced to charge an admission fee to cover installation costs for a display of work by the Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, the museum's first paid show since 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
With nudge, a trail of prehistory winds here Nov 13, 2008
An unnamed German collector of contemporary art and fossils bought the bones for an undisclosed sum and then shipped the rocks, wrapped in burlap dipped in plaster of Paris, to Europe. Cliff remained in pieces until December 2007, when an Italian firm cast models of the missing bones and assembled the skeleton for display in Christie's rotunda in March. (Boston Globe)
No buyer for a Bacon as New York art sale ends Nov 13, 2008
The spotty sale was consistent with Impressionist, modern and contemporary art auctions at Christie's and rival Sotheby's over the past two weeks. The result was "about as expected going in," said Amy Cappellazzo, international co-head of contemporary and post-war art at Christie's, given the turmoil gripping world financial markets for the past two months. (Reuters)
Pianist presents international works Nov 13, 2008
A group show of contemporary Alaska Native artists continues in "Perspectives" at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art this month. Young and old, men and women, carvers and painters, sewers and sculptors all appear in this exhibit of drawings, paintings, sculptures and multimedia work in this partnership between the Alaska Native Arts Foundation and the International Gallery. (Anchorage Daily News)
Artists stage scenes to lurk in Google maps Nov 13, 2008
The Mattress Factory, a contemporary art museum on Sampsonia, also helped by connecting the artists with volunteers who staged the scenes. Though the Google car photographed all the scenes in one day, Kinsley said it took months to plan. (MSNBC -- Politics)
TWO SHOWS: Mireille Loup, Botto e Bruno Nov 13, 2008
You can find her photographs in public collections such as the French National Fund for Contemporary Art. She represents the new generation of artists who manages to grasp reality and transcend it with commitment. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Under $30 a day with Delia and Emily Nov 13, 2008
You can spend hours walking around the building, exploring Art of Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, Contemporary art, Musical instruments and Fashion arts. With it's rare and important treasures, everywhere you turn you'll find new breathtaking works of art. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Christie's sale of contemporary art nets $113.62 million Nov 13, 2008
Christie's sale of contemporary art nets $113 ... Christie's sale of contemporary art nets $113 ... The art market continued to defy the logic of economics on Wednesday as Christie's conducted its evening sale of contemporary art. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
China bailout boon for S.F. groups in Shanghai Nov 12, 2008
" O, say can you hear, L.A.? Cultural ties that bind: Asian Art Museum chief Jay Xu gave Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel, a truly expert tour of the ancient bronzes and other treasures at the Shanghai Art Museum Tuesday. The occasion: Our Asian Art Museum, it was announced, will host a major exhibit of contemporary art from Shanghai in February 2010. This is quite a big deal for art lovers. "A blockbuster, of King Tut levels," said one city official, perhaps overreaching a little. But it's... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
In this piddly crisis, a little vision please Nov 12, 2008
Around the corner is the massive, colonnaded National Theatre, across the street from the City Hall; nearby are the Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature, the ethnographic museum, the museum of caricature (yes), several public art galleries, including two wholly devoted to contemporary art, and various monuments to Polish artists and scientists and moments in Polish history. At the centre of it all are the windswept marble parade ground and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, guarded by impassive... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Sponges on canvas auctioned for $21-million Nov 12, 2008
Yves Klein's Archisponge (RE 11) was the top seller at Sotheby's contemporary art auction in Manhattan, a spokeswoman said ... The contemporary art sale also included several sculptures, including John Chamberlain's Ca-d'Oro from 1964. (Globe and Mail)
Sponge art nets $21m Nov 12, 2008
Yves Klein's Archisponge was the top seller at Sotheby's contemporary art auction in Manhattan, a spokeswoman said. But like many other pieces in the auction, it sold below its presale estimate, and many did not sell. (The Age, Australia)
Contemporary art sale at Sotheby's nets $125 million Nov 12, 2008
Contemporary art sale at Sotheby's nets $125 million - International Herald Tribune ... Contemporary art sale at Sotheby's nets $125 million ... Of all the surprises that the art market caused in the last eight days, Sotheby's auction of contemporary art, which ended Tuesday evening with 43 works selling for just more than $125 million, was by far the biggest. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Quebec city apartment stay, 7 nights, $889 Nov 11, 2008
This spring, the art museum will host an exhibit called "It Happened in your Neighbourhood: Contemporary Art in Quebec." The card doubles as a two-day bus pass. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Artists in luxury sculpt China's new cultural revolution Nov 11, 2008
The big brands have targeted China - both for exhibition displays and for collaborations with contemporary artists. When the new 8,000 square meter, or 87,000 square foot, contemporary art and design museum is constructed next to the iconic "bird's nest" Olympic stadium, its contents might include a portrait of Christian Dior, created in incense ash by the artist Zhang Huan ... In March, Ferragamo held its 80th birthday celebrations in Shanghai, with an exhibition of Salvatore Ferragamo at the... (International Herald Tribune)
Downtown Los Angeles: Winter Wonderland of Shopping, Entertainment, Dining for Californians This Holiday Season Nov 11, 2008
Two general admission tickets to Museum Of Contemporary Art. Complimentary parking. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Portrait of the Art Scene Nov 11, 2008
On one side are some of the world's savviest businesspeople, from hedge fund powerhouse Steven Cohen and French luxury-goods mogul Fran;ois Pinault to London advertising pioneer Charles Saatchi, all of whom are megacollectors of contemporary art ... In addition, Thornton could easily have added a few pages on emerging art markets, perhaps by profiling a top Chinese contemporary artist. (BusinessWeek)
