The court action has been brought in New York by shipping mogul and collector Gregory Callimanopulos, who offered $3m for “Grey”, a 1954 Sam Francis abstract, at Christie's evening sale of contemporary and modern art in Manhattan on April 13. ...full story

Mumbai: Way back in 1965-66, Jaipur-based lac artist Avaz Mohammed, 61, was content working in a private firm. His father's wish forced him to join the family's lac business. Now, 40 years later, he has not only sustained his business but is also a ...full story

Of these, one gallery finds that it might be lucking out, thanks to its attempt to make art affordable. This is the AICON art gallery. AICON is located in New York and London, representing contemporary Indian art in two continents. ...full story

In 2008, the group exhibited at the Creek Art Fair, a fringe event to Art Dubai. The event operates outside the normal gallery structure: participating artists find themselves a space and curate their own shows. In a blind alley, Tarazi strung up ...full story

Winners will also be presented with a Sustainable Art Award at the opening night. Among the judges who will be evaluating the works of art are: Michalea Crimmin, Head of Arts RSA; Steve Burt, CEO EQ2; Anna Blackman – Co-Founder PhotoVoice; Sydney ...full story

But the best way to find really good work by undiscovered artists is by checking out the weekly and monthly art markets. Among the best are the St Rose Artists Market at Fitzroy and Nunawading Market outside the Civic Centre. Sydney architect Elizabeth ...full story

... the exterior façade of Hong Kong's Museum of Art against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour. Renowned for transforming the banal into the sublime, the cities featured in Prince's blown-up book covers range from Paris to London, Bangkok and back again ...full story

Meanwhile, they have also called off New York's Asian Art Fair, which had been scheduled for next March. According to the Gazette, the Haughtons "almost certainly lost money" on the International Fine Art Fair that was on view at the Park Avenue Armory ...full story

The Hanoi art troupes will give evening performances to entertain Hanoians from May 28 th to 31 st at outdoor stages. Furthermore, on the evening of May 28 th , at a stage in front of the temple of Ba Kieu near Hoan Kiem Lake, there will be a special ...full story

... Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Turkey, the Netherlands and Dubai. The artworks are displayed in more than 60 halls of the Faliro Pavilion, a former Olympic venue and an ideal place to re-connect with contemporary art, while reveling in one of ...full story