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Tricky Tragedies
Released: November 22, 2013Tricky Tragedies Anna Paola Pizzocaro at Spectrum Miami 2013 by Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund, Art Historian In the heart of Midtown Miami Wynwood Art District - alongside powerhouse art fairs like Art Basel, Art Miami, Scope and Miami Project - SPECTRUM showcases innovative new art in an elegant, gallery-style exhibition space. The juried, contemporary art fair in the heart of Midtown Miami is featuring an international slate of artists and galleries. Wynwood Art District is the home to more than fifty galleries, five museums, seven...
Brazil ArtFair Comes to Miami
Released: November 22, 2013First Fair Dedicated to Brazilian Contemporary Art and Design Debuts During Art Week December 4-8, 2013. Brazil ArtFair, the first fair dedicated to Brazilian contemporary art and design will debut in Miami this December 4-8, with a VIP and press previews on Tuesday, December 3rd. Press and VIP registration can be done via the Brazil ArtFair website, www.brazilartfair.com. Housed in a 25,000 square foot exposition center, on Midtown Boulevard, near the Wynwood Art District, Brazil ArtFair will present work from 15 Brazilian art galleries, over 100 artists, an exhibition of work by B...
BOOKS ON SEX AND SEXUALITY, ANDY WARHOL PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWS IMAGES OF THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION FEATURED IN SWANN GALLERIES’ DECEMBER 12 AUCTION
Released: November 21, 2013Swann Galleries’ December 12 auction of Classic Photographs & Photobooks offers many examples of envelope-pushing photobooks exploring sexual themes, a run of Pop Art works in the photographic medium by Andy Warhol and a group of ephemeral news images of the assassination of JFK and its aftermath. Among the sex books by Japanese artists are Document Kouen, in which photographer Kohei Yoshiyuki captured nighttime rendezvous in Tokyo parks circa 1980 (pre-sale estimate: $800 to $1,200); Ikko Kagari’s Document Tsuken Densha [Document Tsuken Express Train], which documents the “chikan” ...
DOYLE NEW YORK TO AUCTION THE TIM BOXER COLLECTION OF SIGNED CELEBRITY POLAROIDS ON NOVEMBER 25
Released: November 21, 2013On Monday, November 25, Doyle New York will hold an auction of Rare Books, Autographs and Photographs. One of the sale’s highlights is the Tim Boxer Collection of Signed Celebrity Polaroids. This remarkable collection comprises approximately 212 signed or inscribed Polaroids taken by society photographer Tim Boxer and dating mostly from 1976-1981. The collection is estimated to sell for $20,000-30,000. Among the celebrities represented in the collection are Andy Warhol, Jacqueline Onassis, Truman Capote, Elizabeth Taylor, Norman Mailer, Brooke Shields, Hugh Hefner, Sean Connery, Leonard...
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE FROM HISTORIC PARISIAN RESIDENCE COMES TO BONHAMS NEW YORK
Released: November 21, 2013NEW YORK - Bonhams 20th Century Decorative Arts auction on December 16 will feature a rare and historic suite of Art Nouveau furniture from the private library of French industrialist Auguste Rateau, whose legendary Paris residence was located at the base of the Eiffel Tower and filled with exceptional paintings and furnishings. The works on offer were designed circa 1910-1912 by Lucien Levy-Dhurmer, the Algiers-born artist widely regarded as one of the era's leading symbolist painters and ceramicists. Between 1910-1914, Levy-Dhurmer was charged with the design and installation of...
Gianguan Auctions' Early December Auction Is Timed for Bestowing Good Fortune During the Holidays.
Released: November 22, 2013’Tis the season for collectors of Asian, Chinese and Korean works of art and estate jewelry to think of ways to best bestow good fortune and longevity through holiday gifts. To meet their needs, Gianguan Auctions will offer more than 300 items in their December 8th sale in New York City. Many of the works of art are imbued with auspicious symbols. The Asian art and collectibles span the centuries and dynasties, surfacing both high-level rarities and moderately estimated items, according to gallery director Mary Ann Lum. The day’s morning session features 76 lots of Chinese p...
Rare and historic 1792 U.S. federal bond, issued to and signed by George Washington in 1792, soars to $265,500
Released: November 22, 2013(FORT LEE, N.J.) – Nearly 1,500 lots of rare and highly collectible U.S. and worldwide banknotes, scripophily (the collecting of stocks and bonds), autographs, historical documents and security printing ephemera sold for a combined $637,870 in a two-day, two-session catalog and Internet sale held Oct. 19 and 22 by Archives International Auctions (archivesinternational.com). The auction was held on non-consecutive days in two states. The Oct. 19 session was on the final day of the third annual Wall Street Coin, Currency & Collectibles Show, held at the Museum of American Financ...
ASIA WEEK NEW YORK ANNOUNCES AMANRESORTS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR 2014 EDITION
Released: November 21, 2013The Asia Week New York Association announces that Amanresorts has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of Asia Week New York 2014, which opens March 14 to 22. Under this sponsorship agreement seven of its properties in four Asian countries will be promoted by Asia Week New York through its marketing platforms and events. These ne plus ultra resorts include Amanfayun in Hangzhou, China, Aman at Summer Palace in Beijing, China, Amanbagh in Rajasthan, India, Aman-i-Khas in Ranthambore, India, Amangalla in Galle, Sri Lanka, Amanwella in Tangalle, Sri Lanka, and the Amankora in Bhutan. ...
Michael Backman Revisits Art and Technology with The Curator’s Eye
Released: November 19, 2013Earlier this week, The Curator’s Eye and London-based dealer Michael Backman continued their conversation about the integration of technology into the business of dealing art. As an early adopter of the marketing tools provided by The Curator’s Eye, Backman is well-suited to discuss the merits of the platform and to describe the evolution of these tools. In particular, Backman noted the addition of “well-targeted, cutting-edge Internet-based advertising.” The Curator’s Eye: “Unique Opportunity to Reach New Clients” He began, “From a dealer’s point of view, Curator’s Eye offers an ...
Thousands of Antique Enthusiasts Gather for the 53rd Annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show
Released: November 20, 2013For its 53rd year, U.S. Antique Shows welcomes attendees and exhibitors back to The Original Miami Beach Antique Show, the world’s largest indoor antique show, which will be held Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2014 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This must-attend event showcases 1,000 established dealers from across the globe, featuring Renaissance to Art Deco era collections such as fine art, American and European silver, antique jewelry, 17th-19th century furniture, and more. To broaden its attendee base, this year’s show will also introduce a new collection of categories in the Miami Beach ...
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