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There are no bananas here. If the big international auction houses believe they have to counter a structural crisis in the entire industry and their own business model with an ever-increasing infantilisation of the speculative commodity art, one can only hope they enjoy a happy market correction.And finally someone, even in the finance department, is saying it: art is a ... read more
The art market Monopoly continues: after a good eight years, the Endeavour event and entertainment group wants to part with Frieze, along with two tennis tournaments. A press release states: “'Endeavor's portfolio includes iconic, global, and must-attend events spanning sports, entertainment, and the arts,' said Mark Shapiro, President and Chief Operating Officer, Endeavor. ‘As part of Endeavor, Frieze and the ... read more
The first edition of Art Basel Paris was an impressive demonstration. Who is top dog in Europe should be clear by now. It is not only the Swiss with their event that is outstripping London. There is now also a whole range of attractive satellite fairs, above all the Paris Internationale, for which there has never been a comparable avant-garde forum in the UK. However, ... read more
Silke Hohmann from Monopol is impressed by Swinging London and the new layout of Frieze: “Placing all the big names next to each other, at the back, is bold, but coherent. After all, everyone can be sure of finding their way to White Cube, Sadie Coles, Gagosian or Ropac anyway. After the VIP opening at 11 o'clock on Wednesday ... read more
Marcus Woeller spoke to Frieze director Eva Langret about the competition between London (Frieze) and Paris (Art Basel) for the WeLT: “'Paris and London have a connection, and there's enough space for both cities to shine,' says the Frenchwoman Langret. 'Paris has recently received a lot of attention, which creates an interesting situation. We have many collectors who want to ... read more
Gina Thomas visited the Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze for the FAZ: “The Biennale bills itself as the world's most important trade fair for Italian art. And, after all, as its secretary-general Fabrizio Moretti proclaims with a mixture of stylised arrogance and provocative irony, it is the best in the world. Moretti is a native of Florence who trades in ... read more