Klicken Sie hier, um zu unserer deutschen Version zu gelangen.
It's all sunshine and roses, reports Maximilíano Durón from Frieze LA in Artnews: "From the beginning, the fair was packed with visitors. There's a slightly new layout this year, which helped make the fair feel less cramped. The fresh layout also created the sense that the fair was well-attended. Certainly, the energy was buzzing. The 95 exhibitors at the fair ... read more
I was the only member of the international press trip to Maze Art Gstaad. Since the format is quite exciting, here is a little more than the usual link to Artmagazine: "The timing couldn't be better. Nor could it be worse. The Rosey Long Weekend brings the alumni of what is probably the most prestigious (and most expensive) boarding school ... read more
While Art Basel Qatar seems to be demanding a media break from most outlets, the fair itself is having a lasting impact. In a long essay for Republik.ch (free registration required) that is well worth reading, Jörg Heiser places Art Basel Qatar in a global political context: "It is a classic case of co-branding: the Art Basel brand has now ... read more
Daniel Cassady describes the launch of Art Basel Qatar in Artnews as an attempt to establish an art market in a region using a top-down approach: "The main question is whether Art Basel and the Qataris can ‘reverse engineer’ an art market by introducing a major international fair before a dense commercial gallery infrastructure exists locally. Whether that strategy succeeds ... read more
Nifty Gateway is closing down. The well-known NFT platform is being pulled by its parent company Gemini, a crypto service provider owned by the Winklevoss brothers and based in Malta. Artists, collectors and ‘investors’ have until 23 April to transfer their assets to other platforms. Valentina di Liscia comments on ... read more
Andreas Platthaus finds a gauntlet thrown down to TEFAF at Brafa in Brussels for the FAZ on 24 January: "The expansion has a clear goal: to outdo Maastricht's competition (not only in the Benelux, but on a global scale). TEFAF will be held there in March, and the two universal art fairs are competing for the reputation of offering the most exclusive selection. TEFAF is ... read more