The Armory Show

New York's Armory show is coming up, mark your calendars...March 5 - 8, 2009The Armory is an international fair that exhibits new art, it has established itself as the world's leading art fair devoted exclusively to contemporary art since its introduction in 1999 and it's a must see event for art professionals."The Armory Show was first presented in February 1999 at the 69th Regiment Armory, the … [Read more...]

Discover space

My initial visit to East London's space gallery was for the purpose of reviewing their latest show, Godfried Donkor, Story of a London Township for Art Rabbit. For me, commuting from South London is a bit of a trek, but I have to say, in this case, it was worth the hassle. I was thoroughly impressed with their courteous staff and expansive gallery space. There are three exhibitions spaces, one … [Read more...]

New Art from the Middle East at Saatchi Gallery

Exhibition Dates: 30 Jan - 9 MayAt the moment, I'm writing a feature on contemporary art in the Middle East for The Art Book. Throughout my research what strikes me as most compelling is the issue of branding. In the past few years, we've seen exhibitions by contemporary Chinese, Indian, and Middle Eastern artists. But, these are enormous territories, covering a lot of ground and differences in … [Read more...]