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The Red Hour has come at Dak’Art

by Jasmina Trifoni

Few collectors have attended the opening of the 13th edition of the Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art (Dak'Art), but...

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A new restoration for Titian’s Assumption of the Virgin, and once again it’s not Italy paying the bill

by Stefano Pirovano

Save Venice Inc. will fund the restoration of Titian's juvenile masterpiece which after 500 years of life is now threatened...

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Is Art Monte Carlo becoming the navel of the Art Riviera?

by Stefano Pirovano

Cool art fairs, vibrant art institutions and sophisticated collectors are re-positioning the French Riviera on the European contemporary art map....

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The top 10 art movies list

by Maria do Carmo de Pontes

Are you fed up with shy art critics and self-referential art journalism? Our art movies list could help you to...

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How Milan and Warsaw are contributing to the history of Albanian contemporary art

by Stefano Pirovano

There are two exhibitions at the moment in Europe which seem to be closely linked, almost as if they were...

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Friend of a Friend puts Warsaw on the emerging art map

by Stefano Pirovano

Friend of a Friend kick started last weekend in Warsaw and it's likely that a milestone was placed on the...

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A must read art book: The Art of Rivalry

by Maria do Carmo de Pontes

What did the friendships between art giants such as Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon or Willem de Kooning and Jackson...

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Politics and social issues dominate the New Museum Triennial 2018

by Paul Laster

The New Museum Triennial's fourth edition tells about the world's anxieties through a new generation of artists, who have been...

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At Tefaf 2018 oysters instead of tulips

by Stefano Pirovano

Tefaf 2018. Maastricht is cleverly evolving. The fair becomes lighter, sexier and even more exclusive. But the key remains the...

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Italy, general election 2018. What are the parties saying about the arts?

Hours away from the vote we analyzed Italian main political parties' cultural programs. PD and M5S walk on the similar...

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What if traditional African art enters Medieval and Renaissance rooms?

by Marta Galli

Berlin: at the Bode Museum a show titled 'Beyond campare' juxtaposes traditional African art pieces with the museum's permanent collection...

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BRAFA 2018 confirms the neo-eclectic trend

by Piero Bisello

Brussels' international fine art fair blends art epochs, regions and styles proving that this is still the way forward.

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Pablo Bronstein

How Pablo Bronstein could help Turin to become the new Berlin

by Stefano Pirovano

Pablo Bronstein's current exhibition at Franco Noero's new gallery space in Turin is a message to the city. Who will...

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Condo 2018: sometimes collaboration is stronger than competition

by Alessandra Marelli and Stefano Pirovano

In London 46 art galleries join forces to shape the future of contemporary art. Does Condo 2018 represent a step...

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César, La retrospective and a market inconsistency

by Stefano Pirovano

The Centre Pompidou celebrates César with a granitic show bringing together 130 pieces by the French master. Will auctions keep...

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Classic African and Oceanic Art steadily growing at Sotheby’s

by Stefano Pirovano

Sotheby's African and Oceanic Art auction in Paris goes above €10 million and proves that the market is rapidly recovering...

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Art secured loans: trick or treat?

by Stefano Pirovano

Art secured loans market will grow by 13% in 2018. For the first time in the EU private banks are...

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Are traditional techniques the new trend in contemporary art?

by Stefano Pirovano

Artists are abandoning the legacy of Duchamp to go back to traditional techniques, especially in Europe. Ceramic, bronze, glass, or...

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FIAC and Paris Internationale 2017: the artist is dead

by Stefano Pirovano

Puppies Puppies tries to shock Paris' contemporary art week with the corpse of a painter, but the killer is unknown....

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Who is shaping the future of women artists?

by Stefano Pirovano

Collezione Maramotti announces Max Mara Prize for Art Women's short list and inaugurates two exhibitions that will lead you to...

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