Art news from around the world:
Taking the time to listen, with a Cambodian freedom artist http://bit.ly/bIbWmU
The newfound wealth of Latin American art – now a major player http://bit.ly/cRI9uS
Challenge and respect; Abramovic exhibition gets an unexpected addition http://bit.ly/al9tGl
Your money’s no good here; Tokyo’s art fair – where you can’t buy anything with money http://bit.ly/c8UJSP
Asian artists hit new records as the market swings their way http://nyti.ms/csbvSe
Popular stories of the week:
Did Renaissance artists ‘cheat’? Well, maybe just a bit… http://bit.ly/d65vai
Self-confessed atheist to paint Pope’s portrait http://bit.ly/daUQAs
Does political art only speak to those who already agree? http://bit.ly/c8ANMm
Adding a little extra to famous works of art (not for diehard purists) http://bit.ly/cmeq2C
One of these things is not like the others; English stately home gets contemporary addition to [...]
A brand new exhibition is coming to Agora Gallery’s adjacent gallery this April. Following on from the successful and widely enjoyed exhibitions of Ruth Gilmore Langs and the Lego sculptures of Nathan Sawaya, Agora Gallery is delighted to announce that the Mecenavie Gallery will be showcasing its artists in an exhibition entitled ‘Here we ART’.
The Mecenavie Gallery is based in Paris, France, and it focuses mainly on French artists. This show is the first of three which the Parisian gallery will be mounting in our new gallery space. This first one is particularly exciting because it involves introducing the work of these talented French artists to the New York art scene – and of course bringing a bit of Paris to Chelsea!
News stories from around the art world:
Saigon is flourishing – except that it’s a bit of a cultural desert http://bit.ly/cAC8W2
Montreal arts; reaching new markets without compromising on quality. All done by a little imagination http://bit.ly/c3mfdy
The culture question is an election issue as UK politics gears up for voting time http://bit.ly/dbE00I
Never say die; the vitality of painting in our time http://nyti.ms/aO0iBx
Popular stories from the week:
Creating art is ‘messy’ by nature – but that doesn’t mean we should throw structure out the window http://huff.to/cE6cKR
Painting pictures of the past; not an exact science, but a delightfully intricate process http://nyti.ms/cfUKfx
Why vagueness is valuable; is there a lesson here for art and our shades of grey? http://bit.ly/9tab8Z
One of the main challenges facing artists, particularly emerging artists, is the problem of exposure. It is vital to get your work ‘out there’, to get it seen, noticed. No matter how innovative the art, or how beautiful the design, no one is going to be able to appreciate it if they can’t see it.
Artists have many ways of trying to ensure that their work is visible enough to get noticed. Participation in exhibitions is, of course, one of the most obvious and important. Art fairs, too, both local and international, can be valuable places to appear, and profiles, interviews or comments in newspapers or magazines can also contribute to building an artist’s image.
Art news from around the world:
Mixed reactions from visitors to the Abramovic retrospective – from unshocking to unsettling http://nyti.ms/bgr6T7
A buoyant mood at the European Art Fair, signaling a market on the up http://nyti.ms/bcPQcy
Walking tours replace art fair for Asia Week http://nyti.ms/cRppEK
The strange story of the altered/restored/defaced Banksy poster on the London Underground http://bit.ly/c2qkJi
Art Dubai feels the effects of the crash; a good show, but the buyers weren’t buying http://bit.ly/9VJrlt
Popular stories from the week:
Mona Lisa both is and isn’t smiling – it’s a trick, says psychology expert http://bit.ly/aJP2Mp
Celebrating spring the photographer’s way http://bit.ly/a9Nva8
Rivers of earth, as seen from space – http://bit.ly/9xcBEA
Adding @ to the MoMA collection http://nyti.ms/dzXfhp
Are you an artist coming to Chelsea? Exhibiting your work in one of the galleries in New York’s art district? Make the most of your visit by enjoying everything that Chelsea has to offer!
Chelsea has been known as the art district of the Big Apple since the 1990s, when galleries began moving from SoHo to their new homes, mostly in West Chelsea – which now has over 370 galleries and more artist studios than you could count! There’s a certain special atmosphere that you can feel in the district, especially when you’re visiting art galleries or paying attention to where they are. If you’re an artist or art-lover, walking down the street past such a range of different galleries, works and styles and turning a corner to unexpectedly bump into [...]
News stories from around the art world:
Performance art retrospective comes to MoMA as the very nature and future of the genre is fought over http://nyti.ms/bGAVtu
Iraq and its art – soldiering on http://bit.ly/c9VN81
The European Fine Art Fair – still big, still varied, always changing http://nyti.ms/a1Zs84
Boston – the up and coming center of American art? http://bit.ly/djxTIz
Why art criticism should start with an emotional response http://bit.ly/9gRIFA Agree? Disagree? Share!
Popular stories from the week:
Chessboards with style, as famous artists give their take on the traditional design http://bit.ly/brcMWu
The hidden history of the National Gallery, and why we should appreciate it that extra bit more http://bit.ly/9QHKRl
Following the restoration of a famous Van Gogh – step by step http://bit.ly/9MJ0lv
The graffiti artists who create [...]
Agora Gallery is proud to announce the opening of new exhibitions Portal of Perception and Contemporary German Art: The New York Experience. They will be available for viewing at Agora Gallery’s Chelsea space from March 23, 2010 until April 13, 2010. The opening reception will be held on March 25, 2010 at 6-8 pm.
We are anticipating the exhibition of Contemporary German Art with great excitement, as it is the first exhibition devoted to the work of talented artists with German background or cultural heritage.
News stories from around the art world:
There’s returning affection for times past as New York examines its annual exhibitions fairs http://nyti.ms/9C4a9m
What Ireland needs to do to reach its creative potential – and what it’s not doing yet http://bit.ly/ajagK8
Street art gets official in Chelsea galleries http://nyti.ms/9sMMVB
London’s market for African-American art just grows and grows http://bit.ly/a5eg9G
The Louvre thinks big – the history of Russian culture, through art http://nyti.ms/bI1MNa
Popular stories from the week:
Does context actually get in the way when it comes to contemporary art? http://bit.ly/9ELSjf
Don’t worry New York, those aren’t really people on the edge – it’s just Antony Gormley (or 31) http://bit.ly/bgs1KH
Artist self-doubt, a natural and common phenomena http://bit.ly/dBzVZT
Sweet and funny – artist themed desserts http://bit.ly/9GOnU4
A new exhibition is coming to Agora Gallery’s new gallery space – Brick by Brick: the LEGO Brick sculpture of Nathan Sawaya. It will run from March 23, 2010 until April 13, 2010, with the opening reception taking place from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday, March 25, 2010. The reception is free entry to all comers, so come along and take a look!
We are very excited to announce the opening of this unique show, as it will be the very first solo exhibition in New York to feature only works made up of Lego bricks.
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