Mantu and Pradyumna had never been on a plane, so their flight to Bangkok was memorable. It was subsequently immortalized in a scroll Mantu painted during his stay in Australia. See what I mean when I talk of an universal language of art? ...full story
In it's 12th year now, the Oberoi Art camp has only gotten bigger and better. Organised by the hotel and gallerist Vibhuraj Kapoor, the scene near the poolside for the next one week is going to be a riot of colours, textures and various mediums. ...full story
The London Oriental art specialists also secured a jade brush pot of the Qing Dynasty at $841040, and the May 20 and 21 Salisbury sale grossed around $9 million in all-which in itself is a record for an out-of-London salesroom. ...full story
Members of Sydney's homeless community were given cameras to photograph their world and were asked “what does where you live mean to you?”. The exhibition also showcases artworks produced by participants in HOPESTREET's art program. ...full story
'Wires' is an exhibition of the works by Rachel Rillo, who was born and raised in Manila in The Philippines. She moved to San Francisco while attending the Academy of Art College. Over the past 15 years, Rillo has shown her fine art work in San ...full story
Jack's current auction record was achieved with a large oil painting (123 x 184 cm) titled 'Melbourne from the Yarra 1984′ which sold for $43200 (including premium) in April 2008 against an estimate of $15000-20000. Coming a close second is 'Urandangi, ...full story
Australian director and instructor Colin Schumacher is in Bangkok, where he directed the Metropolitan Opera of Bangkok's production of Carl Maria von Weber's 'Der Freischutz'. CORBEN: How do you see the connections in art and theatre between Australia ...full story
... working eight hours a day, to complete the piece. The highly commended gong went to Brisbane-born Melbourne artist Dane Lovett, 24. Victoria Reichelt, 30, who lives in the Gold Coast hinterland, won the $10000 people's choice prize.Mecca pilgrimage wins youfull story
Paris is a painter's city but doesn't occupy the same space, and the art fairs from Basel to Shanghai have remained just that, art fairs, but these are not, for the rest of the year, major art centres. More recently, Hong Kong has succeeded because of ...full story
And to answer your question: yes, the Mr. Schnabel who has two concurrent shows in Manila is indeed the same pajama-wearing Mr. Schnabel who helmed The Diving Bell and The Butterfly in 2007 and the same Mr. Schnabel who was part of the 1980s Neo ...full story