The most famous Chinese artist is under probation, with the generic accusation of ‘financial crimes’ (must pay about $ 2.5 million to the Chinese government). Walled up in his studio, Ai Weiwei could still attend via Skype opening of several exhibitions dedicated to him around the world.

Meanwhile, inland telematics, Ai Weiwei continues his work as a designer. After designing the stage star of the Beijing Olympics in 2008, now is working together with the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron for the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens. The space will be redesigned during the 2012 London Games.

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The fair will have an expanded venue, taking up the whole area of the Tokyo International Forum Exhibition Hall.
For the 7th edition in this year, the fair will have an expanded venue, taking up the whole area of the Tokyo International Forum Exhibition Hall. As a result, the special section for young contemporary art galleries, “PROJECTS,” which was located in the Lobby Gallery until last year, will be set up within the Exhibition Hall, and several new programs will be conducted.

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Exhibition of the Egyptian artist-printmaker Mohamed Abou El Naga

The Opening is on March 5, 2012, 7-8 pm

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Kuwaiti artist Amira Behbehani  presents an Exhibition Memoirs

One night only event on Tuesday, February 21, 6-9 pm

15% of all paintings proceeds made during the exhibition will be donated to Hayatt Breast Cancer Foundation

 

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Abu Dhabi combines tourism and culture authorities

February 18, 2012
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of Abu Dhabi, one of the emirates leading the cultural push in…

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Sotheby’s London Contemporary art evening auction totals $79.7m

February 17, 2012
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Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction 15th of February, 2012  realised the exceptional total of  $79,672,106 surpassing presale high expectations. The…

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Opening of Free Kuwait at AL M. Gallery

February 16, 2012
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Group artists exhibition “Free Kuwait” opened on Monday will continue until 1st of March, 2012

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Sheikha Paula Al Sabah: Interview – 2 part

February 12, 2012
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Sheikha Paula Al Sabah: Interview with Art Collector and Art Patron ” I like to swap pictures around and often…

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