25 leading international artists, including Simon Starling, Sir Antony Gormley, Grayson Perry, Cornelia Parker, Jenny Saville, David Shrigley and Douglas Gordon have used materials retrieved from The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh library after the fire to create original works of art to help raise money for restoration of the Mackintosh Building.
Continue Reading...YOU ARE BROWSING: Julie Mehretu
Nominees announced for the 2013 Absolut Art Award
Artists and Art Writers from over 30 Countries among the Nominees click the image above to see the full list ..
Continue Reading...Mike Newman answers FAD’s Questions
I have been working with objects both from memory and observation where outcomes play with both material and mediation.
Continue Reading...Kupferstichkabinett: Between Thought and Action Group Show at White Cube Private View Wednesday 7th July 2010
© bpk / Zentralarchiv, SMB Kupferstichkabinett: Between Thought and Action. Looking at the pivotal role of drawing in current practice, the exhibition features almost 200 works on paper by some of the most significant artists working today. The German term ‘Kupferstichkabinett’ describes the special collection of prints and drawings within a museum, ‘kabinett’ originally deriving […]
Continue Reading...Christie’s Auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art in London Realises $31.8 Million
Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction took place this evening and realised £19,063,350 $31,778,604 €22,513,816 selling 88% by lot and 86% by value. The top price was paid for Night Playground by Peter Doig (b.1959), 1997/98, an exemplary large scale painting described by the artist as one of his own favourites. It was offered […]
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