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2017, a Contemporary Art Boom
27 Nov 20172017 is coming to an end and it has proven itself to be a year of phenomenal contemporary art boom. Collectors are crowding into auction houses and art fairs, and cleaning out galleries of pieces worth hundreds of thousands of dollars each. Major cities, especially in Asia such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, are investing […]
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‘Between Heaven & Man: Cai Zhisong 2017 Solo Exhibition’
26 Nov 2017Reception｜2017.11.26 3:30pm Duration｜2017.11.26 – 2018.1.4 Academic Advisor｜Fan Di’an Curator｜Peng Feng Organizers｜China Minsheng Bank, Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum Co-organizers｜Shanghai Minsheng Art Foundation, Muyun Culture and Arts Foundation, OneHome Art Hotels, TKG Foundation for Arts and Culture, MEM Arts Bank, Harper’s BAZAAR, Yanzi Art Investment Sponsors｜Land Rover,DBR Lafite, Perrier Media Support｜BAZAAR ART, Robb Report, Esquire China, Master Oriental […]
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Vatican & China Swap Art in Bid to End Strained Ties
25 Nov 2017The Vatican and China will exchange paintings, vases and sculptures in a bid to mend often strained ties through “the diplomacy of art”, officials said on Tuesday. Forty works from the Vatican will go on show in Beijing’s Forbidden City and 40 from China in the Vatican Museums in unprecedented simultaneous exhibitions in March, art […]
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Cai Zhisong wins《Esquire Man at His Best 年度先生》2017 Award
25 Nov 2017Congratulations to YANG GALLERY’S representing artist Cai Zhisong for winning the 2017 《Esquire Man at His Best 年度先生》 Award! In Cai Zhisong’s sculpture language, the subjects are an externalized trait & there is a more important factor at work beneath the surface. His concern with the spiritual essence of mankind & its progression from shallowness […]
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The Last Known Painting by Leonardo da Vinci Sold for $450.3 Million
17 Nov 2017After weeks of anticipation, it finally happened: Leonardo da Vinci’s: Salvator Mundi (circa 1500), billed as the last known painting by the Renaissance master in private hands, sold at Christie’s for $450.3 million. It is, by far, the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. In fact, the price is more than double the next most […]
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Famous Politicians and Their Art Creations
13 Nov 2017‘Such a work of art is extremely rare in the world’. On July 28th 2017, Donald Trump’s painting “New York Skyline” was sold for USD 29,184 with a starting bid of USD 9000. As we all know, Trump earned his fortune in real estate. From Business to politics, he was successfully elected president of the United […]
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The Secret to Success Lie in the Art You Collect
07 Nov 2017Art, provides us with chronological records of periods in human history and contemplative windows into how broader humanity has been experienced and lived in different lifetimes. Art plays a role because it gives us permission to daydream about the future, envisioning the person we’re striving to be. It is important to ask ourselves about the […]
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The Role of the Arts in Making a Nation Home
06 Nov 2017While Singapore’s arts scene is still relatively young, there is no denying that the last decade has seen a dynamic growth in the range and quality of cultural offerings from all over the globe. There is a plethora of quality art which reflects our diverse communities with an international basis, recognises social contexts and poses […]
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Cai Guo-Qiang’s ‘October’ Solo Exhibition At The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
29 Oct 2017This year marks 100 years since the Russian Revolution of October 1917. Contemporary Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, who designed the fireworks for the Beijing Olympics, opens his first solo exhibition “Cai Guo-Qiang: October” in commemoration of the occasion at The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia. The renowned artist crafted a series of […]
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‘Art History of Fang Lijun’ Exhibition at Beijing Minsheng Contemporary Art Museum
27 Oct 2017Renowned Chinese contemporary artist Fang Lijun will hold his solo exhibition titled ‘Art History with Fang Lijun’ at Beijing’s biggest private art museum, Beijing Minsheng Contemporary Art Museum. This exhibition showcases Fang Lijun’s artistic career spanning three decades. Curated by Huang Liping, Fang Lijun’s iconic ‘Bald Heads’ series and his latest collections including installation and […]
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‘Zeng Fanzhi | Van Gogh’ at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
25 Oct 2017Renowned Chinese contemporary artist Zeng Fanzhi is a huge admirer of Vincent van Gogh. Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, he created a series of new paintings. This select presentation of five works is on display at the museum from 20 October 2017 to 25 February 2018. The presentation of Zeng Fanzhi’s spectacular new works […]
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The Potential of Cryptocurrency in the Fine Art Market
21 Oct 2017The cryptocurrency market is currently worth over £110b and there are cryptocurrency millionaires who now want to use this wealth to buy assets. According to BBC News, parts of the art world is slowly accepting the use of cryptocurrencies – creating a more streamlined process for art dealers and buyers. Austrian Museum of Applied Art/Contemporary […]
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Macau’s China Rouge Club Fuses Contemporary Art with Old Shanghai Glamour
20 Oct 2017If art, music and luxurious entertainment are at the top of your itinerary when travelling, heres an interesting way to get your culture fix: The China Rouge club in Macau. Launched in 2012 by casino magnate Francis Lui, the $1.9 billion Galaxy Macau has been working to entice more mainland Chinese visitors by complementing its […]
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Ten Things to Know About Botero the Great
16 Oct 2017Born in Columbia in 1932, Fernando Botero left school to become an artist, displaying his art for the first time in an exhibition in 1948. His subsequent art, concentrates of situational portraiture united by his subjects’ exaggerated proportion. In the last three decades, he has achieved international recognition for his artworks and is known as […]
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TAMEN+ : Everyone is an Island
16 Oct 2017This is an interview of Chile’s art magazine Arte al Limite with Tamen+. (translated as THEY). As of 2017, Chinese contemporary artist duo Tamen will be officially known as ‘Tamen+’. AAL: Where does the name THEY come? THEY: The majority of people, including artists, always like to use the terms “I” and “we.” In […]
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Cai Guo-Qiang: Sky Ladder
15 Oct 2017Kevin Macdonald’s 2016 documentary- produced by Wendi Deng- is a fascinating introduction to renowned Chinese contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s thrilling celestial artworks. The Sky Ladder is a 1,650-foot ladder of fire climbing into the skies above artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s hometown. Creating ambitious signature pieces on the largest imaginable scales, Cai’s electrifying work often transcends physical […]
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Merging Art & Subculture: Dior Homme Fall 2017 Collection
14 Oct 2017Art + Luxury collaborations have taken the world by storm due to the increasing global awareness of the importance and economic attributes of the Art market. The Dior Homme Autumn Winter 2017 collection sees artistic director Kris Van Assche pushing the art and fashion collaborations and sub-culture references. There were models who walked down the […]
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YANG GALLERY X The French Cellar: Wine Tasting Event
14 Oct 2017Dear friends, we cordially invite you to The French Cellar’s 4th anniversary wine tasting event at YANG GALLERY • Singapore on 14th October, 2017 from 4-6pm. We look forward to welcome you soon! 🍷 RSVP: shion@yanggallery.com.sg / +65 6721 8888 YANG GALLERY’S 《Venue Crossover Collaboration》 at our three deluxe spaces in Singapore and Beijing is […]
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YANG GALLERY at CIGE 2017, 28th Sep – 1st Oct 2017
28 Sep 2017YANG GALLERY @ CIGE Art Fair 2017, booth D2 Exhibiting Artists: Shi Lifeng, Zhang Xiangming VIP Preview: 28th September 2017, 6-9pm Exhibition Period: 28th September – 1st October 2017 Venue: National Agriculture Exhibition Center, Exhibition Hall 11. 2017 CIGE, the 13th China International Gallery Exhibition will be held on September 28-October 1, 2017 art the National […]
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Cai Zhisong’s ‘Deer’ Dazzle at 2017 Bazaar Star Charity Night
25 Sep 2017YANG GALLERY’S representing renowned contemporary sculptor Cai Zhisong’s works deeply reflect our society progression and mankind’s spiritual existence. At the ‘2017 Bazaar Star Charity Night’ held in Beijing on 10th September, his latest collection 《Deer》was auctioned for RMB 600,000, collected by IDG Ventures CEO, Xiong Xiaoge. Congratulations!