The city of Riyadh has once again transformed into a luminous cultural hub with the fourth edition of Noor Riyadh 2024, a festival that combines art, light, and community engagement. Organised as part of the broader Riyadh Art Program, this year’s edition ran from November 28 to December 14, 2024. It featured over 60 innovative installations by more than 60 local and international artists from 18 countries, along with hands-on workshops and family-friendly activities that...
The 9th edition of Art on Paper will be held from October 03rd to 06th, 2024 at the Gare Maritime in Brussels. The fair returns to the sumptuous spaces of the Gare Maritime, which it will once again transform into the “Grand Palais of drawing in Brussels”. With its human-scale format, remarkable location in Brussels, artistic quality and unique positioning, the fair today stands out among international initiatives dedicated to the medium for collectors, dealers...
Art plays a pivotal role in the development of young minds, offering them a canvas to explore creativity, express emotions, and cultivate essential life skills. The innovative practices implemented by Knightsbridge School are deeply committed to the vital role of art in fostering young creativity and empowering children. Art serves as a unique channel for self-expression and nurtures imaginative thinking. It enables children to convey their thoughts and emotions beyond the confines of words. Here,...
With Art Month coming up, issues surrounding art shipping have never been more pressing. Tech-led fine art shipper Convelio has some innovations to report Despite the bumpy ride of late (Brexit, Covid-19 and inflationary implications on the economy), the international art market is thriving and eagerly anticipating the dynamic upcoming Frieze London and Frieze Masters art fairs, along with hundreds of satellite events across the UK’s capital this October. None of this would be possible...
Affordable Art Fair is back in London’s Battersea Park between 20th – 23rd October with 1,000s of stunning contemporary artworks to add a touch of joy to your home, from £50 – £7,500. Continuing its tradition for supporting emerging artists and platforming the next generation, Affordable Art Fair has teamed up with Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf, (Peckham Platform, Art on the Underground, Artichoke), to co-curate her standout selection of the best and brightest artistic talent to emerge...
ASIA NOW Paris has announced its eighth edition, bringing together 70 galleries and 200 artists from 63 countries to present the best of Asia’s contemporary art scenes at a new location: the Monnaie de Paris. The historic Paris Mint, housed in an 18th-century palace with open-air courtyards, will be filled with art indoors and out during the fair. This grand setting in the heart of Paris is spread over 1.2 hectares on the Left Bank of the...
Selling your artwork can be an exciting experience, but the shipping process can turn out to be a bit of a headache. Convelio’s Edouard Gouin provides some useful tips to ensure the process does not hinder your selling experience. Transporting art means carrying and caring for objects that are unique, culturally significant, financially valuable and personally important. These can be passion pieces, heirlooms, investments, gifts or decorations, but no matter the purpose or the destination...
London Glassblowing has announced the follow-up show to the 2014 exhibition ‘VETRO’. Titled ‘VETRO II”, the exhibition, taking place in October 2022, will display and explore the Venetian influence and show homage to the extraordinary history, tradition, skill and invention of the Muranese glassmakers. The 2014 exhibition was a resounding success so London Glassblowing will now host a follow-up show and has challenged seventeen innovative glassmakers to make new works inspired by this theme. The...
Affordable Art Fair is gearing up for an unmissable Autumn edition in London’s Battersea Park, showcasing the best in affordable contemporary art under a ceiling price of £7,500. With thousands of original artworks on offer from household names alongside up and coming talent, this edition offers a mighty selection of contemporary art in all styles, from print and photography, to sculpture, painting and mixed-media. Alongside over 110 top exhibitors, visitors can enjoy special installations, a...
What should collectors consider when they lend to third parties? Here’s an expert view from Zilkens Fine Art Insurance Broker When a collector is approached by public institutions, such as a museum, to lend a piece of art for an exhibition, he knows that he has gone a step further in the collector’s world. Depending on the institution, the collector receives a loan contract of one to ten pages. Some are very detailed. Others very...
