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A quick glance at the body language of gallerists in their booths on the closing day of Art14 made clear that last year’s levels of satisfaction had not been matched in the second edition of the global London fair.In hindsight, this closing mixture of sellers’ ennui and spectators’ energy may be what sums up this second edition of Art14, its context and challenges. >> Read more

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Art Taipei 2013 opened its doors to the largest contingent of galleries from Hong Kong and the Mainland ever. Many locals therefore more or less came with the expectation... >> Read more

Following the week that was the first edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong, we have much to look back on — though perhaps not as much as we expected. Certainly, the Basel Effect manifested itself in a number of ways. One could detect it in relative absence of kitsch and tat amongst the booths... >> Read more

Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 is almost upon us — but what do you really need to take with you? >> Read more

A successful start for a new art fair in one of Europe's art market capitals, and specializing in emerging markets.
 
 
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Though Art Stage 2013 failed to deliver a great number of adventurous collectors, fair offerings were of consistent quality. And unlike Hong Kong and Taipei, Singapore’s galleries presented interesting shows.... >> Read more

Art Taipei has always had a certain allure for galleries as a fair which has the power to attract local collectors — the Taiwanese are known to be big buyers unlike their counterparts in the Mainland — and though Taiwanese galleries fared well this year, no-one else managed much traction. >> Read more

Reports on the art market are suddenly very hip. The art market is still such a tiny little thing compared with other markets, like pork bellies or copper, but a sufficient number of investment bank clients are involved in it to make the analysis worthwhile. The trouble is that most reports are rubbish, with a few exceptions. >> Read more

Never judge a book by its cover. Oh, but what a cover! Istanbul is one of the most beguiling cities in the world. Dripping with history and set beautifully along the Bosphorus, the city is undergoing yet another of its many rebirths... >> Read more

September signaled a headlong rush of art fairs in Shanghai. First was Photo Shanghai, a photography fair focused on the Asia-Pacific region and featuring about 40 galleries. With effective promotion, efficient execution and a general high level of professionalism, the fair organizers won over general assent. >> Read more