Optimism Before the Japanese and Korean Art Fairs, there is more art news
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A bold future. Opponents warn the art market as large dealers throw towels Revelation Beside us, others seek a brighter future by reshaping gallery models. Bold gallery,Depend on Esme Blair and Sam Lincolncarved a unique niche in the interior LondonThe art world stage has not been a grand position for the past nine months, but embed itself in neglected architectural gaps in spaces that are often inaccessible in central London. Its foundation is not based on business ambitions or industry capital, but rather a simple and firm start from the art and artists Gypsum Magazine Report. Since its launch in December last year, the gallery has held nine exhibitions in two venues, showing the work of 15 artists and quickly establishes itself as an important platform for experimental performance and research-driven practice. Its unconventional structure deliberately avoids aesthetic classification, thus putting emerging artists’ priorities first. In bold situations, the act of establishing an exhibition is considered indispensable to the practice of art itself. “The biggest advantage of London as a city is the mess you see when people blend in with their lives. We’re figuring out how to work in the exhibition,” Lincoln said.
Asia is optimistic. Artnet Also looking at the bright side as hard as possible, while concerns about the continued stagnation of the global art market are understandable, there is reason to attend the exhibitors Japan and South Korea Next month’s Art Carousel (Friez Seoul,,,,, KiafSeoul,,,,, Seoul Art Week,,,,, Tokyo Gendaiand Aichi Triennale) Feel optimistic – at least based on insights discovered through in-depth research on auction data Artnet Price database. Yes, indeed, consistent with the global economic downturn, fine art auction sales in both countries fell in 2024 in 2024. But Japan’s 19% fell to $149.8 million, especially better than the global decline of 27.3%, as the latest report Artnet Intelligence Report. Japan also saw 24,526 batches at this year’s auction, the second highest figure in the past decade, second only to 2023. More obviously, the country’s selling rate is 73.9%, the highest in a decade. These figures reflect trends pointed out by economists Clare McAndrewIts research shows that in the past five years, Japan’s art market has performed better than the global average. This country is still a base like blue chip artists Yayoi Kusama,,,,, Yoshitomo Naraand Gao Shi in the villagebut the rising talents are also seriously attracting people. Yu Nishimura (b. 1982), for example, his auction total price has reached $2.25 million so far in 2025, from $272,264 last year.
Digestion
Affordable art fair‘ Erin Schuppert Explain how the next generation of collectors can change the market. [Observer]
Sheila R. Canbythis Metropolitan Museum of Art Curator “Who Humanizes Islam” died at the age of 76. [New York Times]
Here are the studios of five famous artists that the public can visit, including Claude MonetGarden Frida Kahlobedroom. [The Times]
Do PicassoThe final painting reveals the existence of crisis? [Artsy]
Kicking
Art Farm Friendship. Cup of tea in hand, artist Victoria Rees Lead era A garden trail on her hillside along a nearby hillside trail Wotton-under-Edge,,,,, Gloucestershireweave through the overgrown branches of an old apple orchard into a small wooden studio bathed in natural light. Floor-to-ceiling window frame swept across the Green Valley below. Behind her are the local farmers Dave Newmancarefully balanced a yellow teapot, cup, muffin, and a handwritten story spread across the back of the envelope. It’s a quiet ceremony 13 years. Newman replaced Rees’ model, giving her time and practice to improve her speed and precision in oil paintings. Over the next 50 minutes, they talk, laugh and share the story, while Rees completes a small one-time portrait of Newman to add hundreds of other in his collection. “It’s more than anything else,” said Newman, 70. “I don’t feel like I’m sitting as a role model. We collaborate on making a small portrait. We talk. It’s like a Consultation meeting For both of us. “As for Reese, she explained, “I already know what Dave’s life as a farmer, and what that means. Actually, there are a lot of similarities because as a painter, you can be easy in the studio. As a small farmer, Dave ran to that farm alone, and he worked a lot by himself. Therefore, there is a lot of communication and understanding between each other. ”
