Since World War II, buddhist ideas have periodically surfaced in contemporary art. One such moment—enriched by a wonderful backdrop—is taking place right now. The backdrop is the Japan Society’s ...
At the center of the celebration was Lama Tashi Norbu, a Tibetan Buddhist lama and contemporary artist who blends ancient ...
Transforming Minds: Buddhism in Art showcases Buddhist works from the world-renowned Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III Collection of Asian Art along with contemporary works by leading Asian and ...
A distinctive feature of the museum is the ribbon-like roof, which unfolds into eaves that serve as sheltered walkways throughout the site. These walkways form a thread that connects the pavilions, ...
Today, you can buy art from so many different venues. Auction houses are offering more sales. The very biggest galleries are becoming global corporate franchises, with gallery space all over the world ...
Years ago, the artist Harry Gould Harvey IV came across a fallen black walnut tree in a friend’s yard. He experienced a moment of revelation and felt a sudden urge to make a frame for his drawings ...
There were some significant purchases of contemporary art at Art Basel Miami Beach last week—$5.6 million for a Basquiat painting, $5 million for a John Chamberlain sculpture, $4.5 million for a ...
The art press currently seems remarkably focused on the high prices fetched for work by a small set of young artists. Many of these high-priced works were previously purchased for far less. A $10 ...
Rapidly evolving in the past decades, the contemporary scene in Shanghai boasts a great range of art venues today, including some prestigious museums and a solid group of art galleries, making the ...
A version of this story originally appeared in the fall 2019 artnet Intelligence Report. Ask a question about the African art market, and many experts will be quick to tell you that there is no such ...