Simchowitz's controversial business model, obstinate personality, omnipresence on social media, and big mouth have consistently earned him a spot at the center of heated and polarized debates about his policy of aggressively stockpiling emerging artists' work so as to compete with galleries and dealers for their market share. >> Read more
For a long time M50 and Moganshan Road was Shanghai’s (very) little 798 District. It was the cynosure of art production, with ShanghART and major artists like Zhang Enli and Xu Zhen long-term residents. But ShanghART has moved to the new West Bund cultural district, as has Aike Dell’arco and MadeIn Gallery. More than once […] >> Read more
I stepped off the plane, inhaled deeply, and choked on the news that America had elected Donald Duck as president. Had the plane actually crashed in a massive ball of fire without me noticing? >> Read more
How did we get here? Fiac was fizzo-amazing. But not everyone gets to go to the ball, and this is where the rôle of the subsidiary art fair is so important. It can be a step up. Or it can be a step down, possibly off a cliff. >> Read more
Frieze looked good. There was much less of the not-so-good stuff and less garish art than in previous years. It was more brainy and subtle. And there were buyers! >> Read more
Lorenzo Rudolf talked to Randian about the need for a stronger non-commercial scene (including museums) in Southeast Asia, better bridges and connections throughout the region, and how he will continue to keep his eyes on China. >> Read more