Artsy is honored to present Impact: Black AIDS Institute, an auction in support of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Black community in the United States. In honor of U.S. Pride Month and celebrating equality, freedom and people’s rights to control their own lives and bodies, Artsy will be donating a portion of the Buyer’s…
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Top Destinations: Frieze | JABAL |YCA
Three destinations not to be missed and highly recommended for month of May 2014, three different cities and a main focus to support emerging artists, entities and collectors: Frieze Program in Frieze NYC, JABAL collective exhibition in Beirut and Ayyam Gallery Young Collectors Auction in Dubai. (Cover photo is artwork by Abdulkarim Majdal Beik “Beirut”…
This Artwork Is Illegal to Be Displayed in The Kingdom Due to Obvious Religious & Cultural Reasons
The Middle East art community was shocked two days ago with what Ayyam Gallery faced in Young Collectors Auction (YCA) at their newly opened space in Jeddah; 23 artworks by Saudi, Syrian, Egyptian, Yemeni, and Iranian artists were banned by authorities! The auction was held yesterday with only 15 lots… allowed according to the authorities; and…
Bidding On Middle East Art
Middle East art, contemporary and modern, has taken the attention of international art scene widely. The increasing number of visitors and collectors attending art fairs with main focus on Middle East art, curious-interest driving them to pass by galleries, gather for openings, follow up the news and articles about how it is changing yet evolving….
Christie’s Dubai Auction Hits Five Million USD!
Official results are out! Christie’s, the international auction house, achieved $5,900,350 sales in Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art auctions held in Dubai on October 23 and 24, 2012. Part I of Christie’s Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art auctions reached US$3,640,100 with 96% of lots sold, half of them above high estimate. Bidders from…