Book Review
‘Rethinking Curating: Art after New Media’  

Feb , 2012

An insightful documentation of displaying, interpreting and collecting new media works by Beryl Graham and Sarah Cook also looks to re-position and reorient conventional curatorial practices.

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Is there any link between top art prices and classic economics?  

Jan , 2012

Investing in art is more about the cultural value of money, and of art than about finance; about underlining the intrinsic Social Meaning of Money, argues a new thought-provoking essay.

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‘A Kind of Archeology’: Folk objects as collectible art  

Dec , 2011

The author spells out the vision of American folk-art collectors to see the hidden beauty and value in it, even while pointing out to some of their fallacies.

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Documenting and debating visual culture & Modern Art in India  

Nov , 2011

This broad-based, albeit theoretically incisive inter-disciplinary conversation looks at the vibrant visual-cultural history and art practices of the country in contemporary context.

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The worlds of art and literature intermingle  

Oct , 2011

Many distinguished writers have continued to recognize in the world of art and artists a tantalizing and tempting subject matter that they use to produce highly engaging literary works.

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Leading galleries venture into art publishing  

Sep , 2011

Not just exhibiting, many art galleries are also keen on releasing elaborate and extensive documentation of art practices processes, trends, history and heritage to increase art awareness.

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‘I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon)’ by Richard Polsky  

Aug , 2011

This honest and hard hitting account of the modern art world seeks to find out whether it has moved from pure art appreciation to sheer monetary appreciation and its side effects.

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Tuning to ‘voices of change’ in Indian art  

Jul , 2011

A well-researched document puts the spotlight firmly on talented artists of our era and their outstanding work that addresses a range of contemporary issues and concerns.

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TEFAF report on the global art markets  

Jun , 2011

New investors and collectors from China and India have helped to shield the world art market from some of the impending downside risks faced, and to accelerate its recovery.

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‘Seven Days in the Art World’ by Sarah Thornton  

May , 2011

A definitive primer to the ever-booming contemporary art scene, this is a powerful account of individuals and institutions that wield the power to shape art history.

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‘Art of the Deal’ by Noah Horowitz  

Apr , 2011

This practical account of the global art market and the way it functions, also demystifies the process of collecting and investing against the backdrop of evolving art forms.

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‘The Making of Modern Indian Art: The Progressives’  

Mar , 2011

What makes the PAG artists stand apart even today? Yashodhara Dalmia tries to provide the answer, as she traces their life journeys and relevance in a meticulously researched book.

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‘An Object of Beauty’ by Steve Martin  

Feb , 2011

The protagonist’s journey built around human emotions, commerce and art, is parallel to the soaring highs and lows of the art world, starting from the 1990s through today.

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Why is the art market rising? : An expert’s take  

Jan , 2011

An insightful essay explains how and why art has emerged as one of the safest assets to put cash into for international investors in today’s uncertain economic scenario.

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‘How to Buy and Sell Art’ by Michael Reid  

Dec , 2010

This authoritative account of the art market by a renowned analyst and scholar provides an insight into the finer aspects of collecting.

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Books that trace three contemporary Indian artists’ life journey  

Nov , 2010

A glance at ‘Regarding the Drawings of KG Subramanyan’; ‘Anjolie Ela Menon: Through the Patina’; and ‘The World on a Canvas – A Visual Voyage’ of artist Paresh Maity

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The Primacy of Drawing: Histories and Theories of Practice  

Oct , 2010

The fluent and fluid documentation of the medium of drawing allows the readers to appreciate, enjoy and understand its intrinsic beauty.

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Peeping into a reclusive collector’s mind  

Sep , 2010

Laced with eccentricity and honesty, Charles Saatchi reveals his intrinsic persona, and some secrets of successful collecting!

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‘New Delhi New Wave’: Exponents of new art trends  

Aug , 2010

The document explores a new era of art in India by focusing on 14 established contemporary artists, their idiom and the subject matter.

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Skate’s Art Investment Handbook  

Jul , 2010

A definitive guide to art valuation and investment parameters, it provides a practical advice on how to profit from an attractive alternative asset class.

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