Market Photofairs Plans Hong Kong Debut, After Nixing New York Fair The event will run alongside Art Basel, and arrives amid mounting economic uncertainties. By Vivienne Chow, 2 days ago
Market Performance Art to Take Center Stage at Frieze Seoul The third edition of the fair will run alongside major biennials in the South Korean cities of Gwangju and Busan. By Vivienne Chow, 3 days ago
Market Decades After Its Boom, Can Japan’s Art Market Make a Comeback? An array of recent initiatives have drawn international notice. Officials say they are taking the long view. By Vivienne Chow & Cathy Fan, Jul 12, 2024
Law & Politics The U.K.’s Arts Sector Is Facing a Major Wealth Drain. Can the Labour Party Stop It? The new culture secretary has proclaimed an end to the era of 'culture wars,' but an outflow of wealth since Brexit has left Britain's arts industry broke. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 11, 2024
On View The Spirit of Art Nouveau Awakens in Australia’s Biggest Alphonse Mucha Exhibition The comprehensive show is on view at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 5, 2024
Market Work of the Week: Jordy Kerwick’s ‘Le Tigre’ (2022) This bold rug is an updated version of the work that set the artist's auction record. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 1, 2024
Auctions By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Phillips’s London Modern and Contemporary Art Evening and Day Sales, June 2024 Get the stats behind the spin. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 28, 2024
Market By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Sotheby’s London Modern and Contemporary Evening Auction, June 2024 Let the numbers tell the story. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 26, 2024
Art World Kazuyuki Takezaki, Revered Painter of Dreamy Landscapes, Dies at 48 The Japanese artist co-founded the influential Tokyo gallery Take Ninagawa, and had just closed a solo show in New York. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 25, 2024
On View ‘Now I Know How Michelangelo Felt’: Archie Moore On Drawing 65,000 Years of Indigenous History For his Golden Lion-winning exhibition “kith and kin” at the Australia Pavilion in Venice, the artist covered the walls and ceiling with an intricate family tree. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 18, 2024
Art Fairs Basel on a Budget! 5 Works Priced at $5,000 or Less at the Luxe Swiss Fair It is not impossible to find a bargain at the world's leading contemporary art bazaar. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 12, 2024
Art Fairs Basel’s Fairs Boast More Asian Galleries and Artists But Fewer Collectors At Art Basel, the number of galleries with an Asian presence is up 20 percent from 2023. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 12, 2024
Market Hong Kong Mints Art Basel Partnership, Battling Tourism Decline The city has struggled to lure back long-haul visitors, following strict pandemic travel restrictions. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 11, 2024
Market Basel’s Trend-Setting Liste Art Fair Feels Safe This Year Both the art market and the event are in a transitional moment. 'It’s not an easy time for galleries,' one of its co-founders said. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 10, 2024
Artists Wallace Chan on Art and Alchemy The artist explores the notion of transformation and enlightenment with a new group of titanium sculptures. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 3, 2024