Trans-Pacific collecting rises in the global marketplace
The breaking down of national barriers is giving rise to new cross-cultural collecting habits, a hot topic at Art Basel HK. As well as being market…
What is a VIP pass really worth?
Are VIP passes just for massaging the egos of the “celebarati” or do they serve a valuable role in the success of an art fair? In…
Is my art leaving on a jet plane?
With the rise of art fairs and biennales internationally, Australian artists are competing in global shopping malls that dictate the market for good or ill. As…
Double dip: The Asian Biennale and Art Fair
First published in TASSA Review’s 20th Anniversary Issue – 2013 (Australia). There are over 80 international biennials and triennials today, an overwhelming number of which began…
Is art a commodity?
Speculation, flipping, bid rigging and guarantees all serve to bolster the global art market but at what cost to transparency and lower tier galleries? ‘Christies had…
Cannonball – ready for a blast in Miami
I am off this weekend for a three month writing residency with Cannonball in Miami (USA), which will culminate with the iconic Art Basel Miami and…