Auctions Despite Setting Sales Records, the Auction of the Long Museum Founders’ Collection Fell Flat at Sotheby’s Hong Kong. What Went Wrong? With many premium lots unsold, the sale total did not meet presale expectations, even after fees. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 5, 2023
Auctions An Enigmatic Still-Life Picasso, Made During His Now-Celebrated ‘Wonder Year’ of 1932, Will Hit the Auction Block This Fall The auction house says that 'Compotier et guitare' is an abstracted depiction of Picasso's most famous muse. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 1, 2023
Galleries The Prominent American Design Gallery Friedman Benda Is Expanding, Opening Its First International Outpost in Paris The New York- and Los Angeles-based gallery joins a wave dealers opening outposts in the French capital. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 28, 2023
Art World Australia’s Artspace Reopens After a Multi-Million Dollar Revamp, Aiming to Play a Bigger Role in Asia-Pacific’s Contemporary Art Scene The 40-year-old Sydney institution will be able to stage greater variety of exhibitions, events, as well as artist residencies. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 27, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s Shanghai and Hong Kong Evening Sales, September 2023 Despite reports of market corrections and economic downturn, the sale series met presale expectations. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 27, 2023
Art World Francesco Manacorda, Who Left Moscow’s Prestigious V-A-C Foundation Amid War, Will Lead the Castello di Rivoli in Turin Manacorda will succeed Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, who will retire from her role as director at the end of the year. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 27, 2023
Galleries Ukraine’s Voloshyn Gallery Is Headed to Miami in a Vote of Confidence in the Market Hub Outside of New York The gallerists who were initially stranded in the U.S. have decided to make the American city their second home. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 25, 2023
Galleries Seeking an Alternative to Costly International Art Fairs, Emerging Polish Gallery Wschód Places Its Bets on a Pied-a-Terre in New York A New York outpost might be more valuable than spending thousands to briefly participate in an art fair, says Warsaw's Wschód gallery. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 22, 2023
Market As Soon As the Glamorous Seoul Art Week Wrapped, Asia’s Art World Began Putting Its Traditional Trade Fairs Under the Microscope Asian art-market players are eyeing regional collaboration and new ideas amid an increasingly crowded art-fair roster. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 19, 2023
Art Fairs Art Basel Miami Beach Has Unveiled Its Galleries List for 2023, Spotlighting Exhibitors From Latin America and the Caribbean Diaspora This year's edition welcomes new director Bridget Finn and 24 first-time exhibitors. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 12, 2023
Art Fairs Seoul Is Famous For Its Late-Night Markets. During Art Week, a Pop-Up Art Market Showcases the Alternative Side of the Scene Platforming artist-run spaces and Asia-based galleries, pop-up fair Our Week wants to expand the horizons of the international art crowd in Seoul. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 7, 2023
Art Fairs South Korea’s Homegrown Fair, Kiaf Seoul, Strives to Win the Hearts of a Growing International Art Crowd Experimental works with a biological bent stood out amid the commercial pieces dominating the regional fair. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 7, 2023
Art Fairs In Spite of an Ongoing Art Market Correction, Frieze Seoul Returns for Its Sophomore Edition With a Bigger International Crowd The second edition of Frieze Seoul opened to a long line of VIPs. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 6, 2023
Market International Dealers Continue to Expand in Seoul, Casting a Vote of Confidence in South Korea Despite a Market Correction More galleries are setting up shop in the South Korean capital as Frieze Seoul returns for its second edition. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 5, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions Seoul Art Week Is Set to Be Busier Than Ever—Here Are 5 Exhibitions You Won’t Want to Miss Galleries, auction houses, and museums are flexing their curatorial muscles this week in the South Korean capital. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 4, 2023
