Contemporary art isn’t original – even copying has been done before
The row around Marina Abramović is redundant, as the story of art is one of homages and remakes. But that’s not to say there isn’t a problem
Contemporary art
Park Hyatt Chicago’s new contemporary art collection
Park Hyatt hospitality chain is known for investing in world-class contemporary art, architecture and design. Today, artwork at Park Hyatt hotels includes: Lucio Fontana’s 1984 sculpture “Testa Di Medusa” in the Cupola Lobby Lounge at Park Hyatt Milan; six works by Polish-American painter Ed Paschke that hang in Le Bar at Park Hyatt … Read more
Sotheby’s to offer never before seen pieces. Record sales expected.
Record sales expected at Sotheby’s auction. Three months after Sotheby’s record-breaking sale of Contemporary Art in New York, the auction house is bringing to the market a number of major art works, many of which have rarely, if ever, been seen at auction before. Sotheby’s flagship Contemporary Art sale in London on Tuesday 12th February … Read more
The Espace culturel Louis Vuitton: Romanian Scenes
Contemporary art scene in Romania @ Espace culturel Louis Vuitton. Romanian Scenes is the latest in a series of exhibitions whose origins date to the founding of the Espace culturel Louis Vuitton in 2006; each has explored the contemporary art scene of a foreign country. This year, the Espace has chosen to showcase the artistic experiments … Read more
Sotheby’s x Park Hyatt to provide access to contemporary art
Park Hyatt hotels have invested in world class contemporary art, architecture and design as an expression of the personalized and individual experience offered in each Park Hyatt hotel since opening its first Park Hyatt hotel in Chicago over 30 years ago. Today, artwork at Park Hyatt hotels around the world includes Lucio Fontana’s 1984 sculpture … Read more
Vatican’s contemporary art pavilion to debut at the 2013 Venice Art Biennale
Vatican to set up contemporary art pavilion in Venice For the first time in its 84-year history as an independent state, Vatican will have its own contemporary-art pavilion at the 2013 Venice Art Biennale – the major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years (in odd years) in Venice, Italy. The 2013 … Read more