Art stories from around the world:
One of the founders of Art Basel, who was also a well known contemporary art dealer, passes away http://nyti.ms/dn5UB0
Miami Art Museum shows off its growing collection http://bit.ly/bo2nlY
The new face on the Parisian art scene who’s putting noses seriously out of joint http://bit.ly/bG9Fja
Is production outweighing consumption in Berlin’s once bustling [...]

News stories from around the art world:
Similarity versus plagarism in the art of photography http://bit.ly/cHBJ9K
The mystery of Bronzino – the power and the conventionality http://nyti.ms/awey6n
LA airport gets a new public art project http://bit.ly/cG4ADH
Drama continues as London’s ICA fights for survival http://bit.ly/a6p0yz
How the recession is affecting the arts in major arts capitals http://bit.ly/d39GqY
Popular stories from the [...]

This week, a new exhibition is beginning at Agora Gallery. We are delighted to announce that Matrix of the Mind: Contemporary Fine Art by Japanese Artists will open on February 26, 2010 and run until March 19, 2010. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 04, 2010.

Some readers may remember the popular return, [...]

News stories from around the art world:
The new fear added to art transportation http://nyti.ms/9G7EbB
Get used to satellite fairs, guys – they’re inevitable http://bit.ly/9jBN7z

Ouch – a critic attacks late Renoir as, basically, ‘bad Renoir’ http://bit.ly/a7FpAx
Picasso Museum gets a makeover, while it’s 5000 paintings go on tour http://bit.ly/cD4dFz
Popular stories from the week:
Art that’s good enough to [...]

There’s been a fascinating discussion on Agora Gallery’s Facebook page during the past week on the topic of how artists price their work – what factors go into it, which are more important, and so on. It has been great hearing different opinions and perspectives. Feel free to add your comment on the blog!
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News items from the week:
“Arts funding is not a grant. It’s an investment” Why funding the arts makes political and strategic sense for all http://bit.ly/9SuzXB
The dangers of taking art too seriously http://bit.ly/9Qif57 Any thoughts on this? Please share, I think it’s an interesting question.
A new discovery opens up a whole new window into El Greco’s [...]

NOW OPEN
Agora Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of the 25th annual Chelsea International Fine Art Competition. Entries can be sent in from February 4, 2010 until March 14, 2010 when the submission process closes.

The competition is open to all international visual artists of 18 and above. Emerging, established and mid-level artists are all [...]

News stories from around the art world:
Another casualty in Haiti – the once robust and rich art culture http://bit.ly/8HVZuK
London’s Institute of Contemporary Art in danger of closure – the first major British recession victim http://bit.ly/7K5LQE
Concern over the ripped Picasso http://bit.ly/7Zzn16 and how to fix it http://bit.ly/5G21eP
Being a freezing artist can be a life choice http://bit.ly/5Tfdtb
Encouraging [...]

A new collection of exhibitions comes to Agora Gallery starting February 2, 2010 and running until February 23, 2010, with the opening reception being held on February 4, 2010 at 6-8pm. The tripartite exhibition covers diverse themes and styles, showcasing a range of talented, thought-provoking artists.

Elemental Realms presents works from artists who are exploring the [...]

News stories from around the art world:
UK parties warn that the arts are set for tough times ahead http://bit.ly/8vBOAx while the UK Arts Council proposes a “politician-proof” plan to keep publicly funded arts from becoming “stale and boring” http://bit.ly/6AnEXu
Art in Iran, and why it matters http://bit.ly/8zPg5z
A ‘women artists’ exhibition’ isn’t enough; what is important is [...]