Downturn takes sheen off Indian art at Spanish fair

Share:February 18th, 2009 – by IANS Madrid (Spain), Feb 18 (IANS) Special invitee India’s show at global art fair ARCO-Madrid 2009 was robbed of some of its lustre due to a wary market and a panorama section that had a narrow focuss on post-contemporary movements.The highlight of the five-day ARCO-Madrid this year was the India […]

18 Feb

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Hirst Statue Stars at Madrid Show as Dealers Aim to Defy Slump

Share: By John Varoli Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) — A statue of Damien Hirst holding a gun is the artwork attracting most attention at the 28th Madrid International Contemporary Art Fair, ARCO, opening today.Sculptor Eugenio Merino’s parody installation shows the U.K. artist in suicidal pose with blood pouring from his head. Barcelona’s ADN gallery last night […]

13 Feb

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