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Picasso brought $20 million at auction to fund research
A Picasso donated anonymously to the University of Sydney to benefit scientific research has brought in more than $20 million at auction.
The Australian
Leaders of the international art market
As stated in the ArtPrice report, the Chinese market has moved into first place ahead of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Switzerland. According to the Public Auctions Advisory analysis, the Beijing market features the largest volume of transactions, amounting to €4.35 billion. New York is the runner-up with €3.18 billion; London is in second place with €2.35 billion, then Hong Kong with €1.12 billion and finally Paris, with a turnover of less than a billion at €971 million. These five markets represent 64% of the global market.
AMA
Artist Ai WeiWei is freed
China continues its harshest crackdown on political dissidents in decades. Ai Weiwei, China’s most famous artist and political dissident, emerged from imprisonment after 11 long weeks a notably subdued soul. Muzzled by a one-year gag order, he declined to describe his ordeal.
Newsweek
European art causes controversy
An art installation at the European Union Council building in Brussels, which is meant to poke fun at European stereotypes, is proving to be highly controversial. The artwork, depicting the 27 EU countries, was commissioned by the Czech government, to coincide with their EU presidency. However it has left many people questioning, is it art?
BBC News
Biennale of Chianciano 2011
For one week this September, the Italian spa town of Chianciano will welcome thousands of collectors, gallery representatives and art enthusiasts to the highly anticipated second Biennale of Chianciano.
Art News from Italy
Ed Ruscha Channels Kerouac
Ed Ruscha has spent the last 50 years creating some of the most acclaimed works of the conceptual art movement, and he now reveals he's had a roadmap for much of that time — Jack Kerouac's seminal novel "On the Road."
John Rogers, Associated Press
