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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 28TH MARCH 2025
The Tate have announced their blockbuster programme that will place women artists in the spotlight, dedicated to three trailblazing artists in particular. Tracey Emin, Ana Mendieta, and Frida Kahlo, will...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 21ST MARCH 2025
The European Fine Art Fair (Tefaf) opened last week on 13 March in Maastricht. Despite worries about the impact of current events on the art market, by the second day, exhibitors pronounced themselves...
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INTUITIVE CHARCOAL DRAWING WORKSHOP AND BREAKFAST WITH ARTIST SYLVIE KETTLE, 2ND MARCH 2025
On a warm Sunday at the start of March, Art Works Gallery held an intuitive charcoal drawing workshop led by artist Sylvie Kettle. With the morning light pouring into the gallery onto Kettle’s own ethereal...
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BREAKFAST WITH ARTISTS – EMI AVORA AND LOUSIA RAJ, THE JOURNEY OF AN EMERGING ARTIST: FROM ARTIST’S STUDIO TO THE GALLERY, 1ST MARCH 2025
Art Works Gallery welcomed guests on March 1 for a breakfast and panel discussion with artists Emi Avora and Louisa Raj. Led by Art Works’ Artist Liaison Marie Deneux, the panel discussion allowed guests
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 14TH MARCH 2025
Art Works is delighted to announce The Banker’s Journey, an exhibition showcasing works by British artist Lincoln Townley (b. 1972) from his Bankers Collection. The Banker’s Journey is not only an...
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: INSIGHTS FROM THE ART WORKS TEAM
International Women’s Day is an incredible opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women, a time for reflection on not only the progress that has been made but also the progress that is still to come.
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 7TH MARCH 2025
On Tuesday 4 March, Sotheby’s held its Modern and Contemporary Evening Sale in London, yielding £62.5 million (including fees). Highlights of the auction include Yoshitomo Nara’s Cosmic Eyes (in the Milky...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2025
On February 24, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, returned an ancient bronze griffin head that was thought to have been taken from a museum in Olympia in the 1930s. The artifact was first unearthed...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2025
The much anticipated Origins sale was held in Diriyah on February 8 2025, marking the first major international art and luxury auction held in Saudi Arabia. Attendance numbers were high,
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2025
Singapore’s oldest living artist Lim Tze Peng has passed away at 103 this week on February 3. Currently Lim has an exhibition at the National Gallery, along with three recent exhibitions in private...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 31ST JANUARY 2025
With the VIP preview day opening on 23 January, Hauser & Wirth currently lead the reported sales at FOG Design+Art Fair 2025 in San Francisco with a $575,000 Avery Singer painting titled, Poker Players...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 24TH JANUARY 2025
Last week saw top sales for Southeast Asian women artists at both Art SG and the Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary auction, including Singaporean artists Melissa Tan and Kim Lim. With regards to Art SG,...
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Art SG 2025 - Insights from Cassi Young
Last week, Singapore welcomed its third edition of Art SG at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center, presenting a myriad of both international and regional galleries. Running from the 17 – 19...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 10TH JANUARY 2025
Art SG will be returning for its third iteration from January 17 to 19, 2025 with the VIP Preview on January 16. The fair will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center and will include...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2024
Art Works Gallery have announced the opening of Variations on a Theme, an exhibition showcasing works by British artist Nick Grindrod. Marking Grindrod’s first solo exhibition in Asia, the exhibition is...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2024
ArtReview has released the Power 100 list for 2024, celebrating a number of prominent people and collectives that have created, inspired and crafted the art world. The list goes further and includes...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2024
As this year’s Venice Biennale comes to a close, the official visitor figures have been released. Titled Stranieri Ovunque-Foreigners Everywhere<, around 700,000 visitors attended across the 7 months,...
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NOVEMBER'S NEW YORK AUCTIONS: CASSI YOUNG'S TOP THREE INSIGHTS
This November saw an exciting auction season in New York, feeling resilient and strong despite the perceived dip in the art market earlier this year. Cassi Young, Global Fine Art Director at Art Works,...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2024
René Magritte’s L’empire des Lumières (1954) sold for $ 121.2 million at the Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale on Tuesday night. Not only did the lot significantly exceed estimates, but it also set a...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2024
On November 11, the Sotheby’s Hong Kong Modern and Contemporary evening auction took place, with a Mark Rothko painting selling for HKD 252.5 million (around USD 32.5 million).
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2024
Art Basel Hong Kong is fast approaching, with 242 galleries gathering in March 2025 for the fair. Over half of the galleries are from the Asia-Pacific region with 23 newcomers, including Berry Campbell,...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2024
Art Basel and UBS have released the third Survey of Global Collecting, written by Dr Clare McAndrew, bringing new insights into the preferences and behaviours of collectors in the global art market. Not...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET – FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2024
Art Works Gallery launches Perception, featuring three UK-based artists exploring form, space, and perception from 24 October to 24 November 2024. Meanwhile, the National Gallery Singapore hosts Lim Tze...
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Art Jakarta 2024 - Insights from Marie Deneux and Pristine Acoba
Art Works’ Artist Liaison Marie Deneux and Gallery Coordinator Pristine Acoba share their key takeaways and highlights of the fair. Reflecting the ecosystem of contemporary art in Asia, the growth and...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2024
As the global fine art director of Art Works Group, Cassi Young shares her thoughts on the art world in Singapore. This year’s Art Basel Paris opened on October 16th at the Grand Palais, with White Cube’s...
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THIS WEEK IN THE ART MARKET - FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2024
Frieze Week is underway in Regent’s Park, marking the 21st edition of Frieze London. The fair, directed by Eva Langret, features a new layout and entrance by local firm A Studio Between to enhance...
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