How New Media is beginning to change the face of the Art World!

So, it’s been a long time coming…….
In recent years the art world has finally began to embrace the importance of the internet and how it can effect, influence and change the world of art business for everyone from Galleries, Artists, Consultants and Museums. Now every one has a website, and as I’ve said before the [...]

Emily Carr Grad Show

Just a little reminder to all those interested in getting their hands on some great affordable art…..
The Emily Carr Grad Auction Kicks off tonight at 5pm!
Have fun bidding and enjoy!

The New Wave for the Online Actions.

A recent article published in March of 2007 Art and Auction cited the recent growth and increase in popularity of the online auction!
Christies launched their online auction site in July of 2006. In its first six months of operation, it racked up $6.4 million in online sales, including that of the circa-1610 Dutch School View [...]

Exposure Gallery Closes.

Image by Anna Maria Dispirato at Exposure Gallery.
After 17 years at their location Exposure Gallery at 851Beatty St Exposure Gallery is closing. It will reopen in the Autumn at another location yet to be disclosed….
Until then the final roll so to speak will be at the gallery on Thursday the 12th April.
Its a great opportunity [...]

Buying Affordable Art – Ideas for the Young Collector- Grad Shows.

Charles Saatchi does it, Penny Guggenheim did it, thousands of collectors still do. Buying art from Grad shows is a great way to acquire affordable art.
Its a tricky game, and one where you truly have to buy what you love. Its hard to pick out the next Damien Hurst, Rodeny Graham or Tracey Emin but [...]

Thanks Beyond Robson and Megan Cole

I’d just like to take the chance to thank Beyond Robson, Degan Beley and Megan Cole for their really kind words that they have written about the C.C.C. and myself recently.
Im so pleased people are reading, learning and participating in the art market. I cant wait for the future… it just cant happen [...]

The New Emerging Artist – Getting started. (D.I.Y)

It’s so hard out there. Getting started as an artists. Finding representation, finding a gallery, finding a gallery with a director you like, finding a gallery with a director you like, that’s going to put him or herself out there for you! There’s so much to think about!
I mentioned in my last post that the [...]

Reports from the DIFC Gulf Art Fair.

Last week saw the arrival of a new art fair to the cosmopolitan and global worlds of international art fairs. The DIFC Gulf Art Fair. According to the The Art Newspaper Gulf Art Focus, the cash rich governments of the Gulf states are spending their wealth on a range of cultural projects as never before in [...]

Scott McFarland opening at the Monte Clark Gallery

MONTE CLARK GALLERY

PRESS RELEASE

Scott McFarland, The Admirals House as Seen from the Upper Garden at Fenton House, 2006.
The MONTE CLARK GALLERY is pleased to announce a solo exhibition by Scott McFarland.

Works on Paper
Scott McFarland
March 17th – April 19th, 2007

Opening reception: Saturday 17th March 5:00 –-7:00 pm. Artist in attendance.
Scott McFarland’s latest exhibition Works on Paper [...]

Breaking News. Christies Auction house buys out Haunch of Venison Gallery.

News courtesy of Wesley Yuen.
Venerable auction house Christie’s has raised art-world eyebrows by purchasing London’s Haunch of Venison Gallery.
The gallery, which represents Bill Viola and Keith Tyson, among others, has branches in Zurich and Berlin and took in nearly $100 million in sales last year!
While Christie’s says that Haunch of Venison will be barred [...]