Cause for cheer at Art Basel as strong preview-day sales take many galleries by surprise
Geopolitical factors, like war between Israel and Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and escalating military action in Russia and Ukraine, can spook...
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Basel’s new satellite fair rides the wave of interest in contemporary African art
The market for contemporary African art has been a subject of considerable focus in recent years, and now it has a dedicated fair in Basel. Africa Basel was...
With more than 40 galleries represented, Germany is a major player at Art Basel this year
German representation at Art Basel this year is as strong as ever. While most participating galleries hail from the US (around 70 of them), Germany comes in...
In tough times for dealers, Art Basel debuts a section for new works
Amid soaring costs, softened sales and a saturated market, art fairs are increasingly under pressure to refine their offerings to their clients—the dealers....
‘A new lease of life’: London’s Annely Juda Fine Art looks to the future with Mayfair move
London’s Annely Juda Fine Art is due to move from its premises in Dering Street, Mayfair after 35 years to a new gallery on nearby Hanover Square as part of a...
Buzz in New York’s art trade during Frieze week masks uncertainties
It is a question routinely posed among the trade: how insulated is the art market from wider political and economic realities? Certainly, the brightness of the...
Independent art fair adjusts as market slows
Amid the slowdown in the art market, galleries at the Independent fair (until 11 May) are meeting collectors where they are in order to make the best sales,...
Dealers feel justified in forging ahead with Los Angeles art week – The Art Newspaper
Less than two months after some of the most destructive wildfires in US history, Frieze Los Angeles and its satellite fairs have brought the art world’s focus...
Mexico City’s oldest art gallery celebrates 90 years – The Art Newspaper
Mexico City’s first commercial art gallery, Galería de Arte Mexicano (Gam), is marking its 90th anniversary with a commemorative group exhibition—and a...
Deadly wildfires destroy Los Angeles art spaces as museums and galleries close – The Art Newspaper
Alto Beta, a gallery in the Southern California community of Altadena, opened a solo exhibition of new works by the Los Angeles-based artist Mary Anna Pomonis...
