Your art news & events: December 9, 2010

December 9, 2010 Dear mike, In this week's newsletter, we examine what may sound as an unlikely combination of words: Iraqi art. In addition, read our auction summary and analysis of this week's Old Masters sales in London. Otherwise featured is a video about the New Contemporaries 2010 exhibition and artists exhibiting in the show. Enjoy! What's new with your favorite artists and venues?  - Modify your preferences here. Your Artists (0) - you have no recommendations, please select your preferred artists Your Venues (0) - you have no recommendations, please select your preferred Venues Your Categories (0) - you have no recommendations, please select your preferred categories

Art focus

Iraqi contemporary art influenced by experiences of war and exile		Stubbs shatters record but star lot by Poussin fails to sell in London sales

Things to See, Places to Be

Nov 18, 2010-Dec 31, 2010 Exhibition Galia Pasternak: Lilian's Adventures Noga Gallery of Contemporary Art Israel / Tel Aviv		Nov 23, 2010-Jan 29, 2011 Exhibition Ceal Floyer Lisson Gallery UK / London
Dec 4, 2010-Feb 6, 2011 Exhibition The Grip/La Mainmise Kadist Art Foundation France / Paris		Dec 11, 2010-Jan 29, 2011 Exhibition Bedtime for Bonzo M+B USA / California / Los Angeles

Featured Video

New Contemporaries 2010 at the ICA The highly regarded New Contemporaries exhibition is a snapshot of today's emerging art landscape featuring 49 artists working across film, sculpture, photography, painting, animation and performance.    More About the Exhibition

Artists displaying in New Contemporaries

Caline Aoun		Nathan Barlex		Raphael Hefti		Laure Prouvost

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Featured news & articles

	Contemporary art does not account for that which is taking place e-flux Published: Dec 1, 2010 The term "contemporary art" is marked by an excessive usefulness. The contemporary has exceeded the specificity of the present to become inextricably linked to the growth of doubt consolidation.    more...
	Istanbul Goes International Art & Antiques Published: Dec 1, 2010 As Turkish contemporary art takes its place on the worldwide stage, the market for it is getting so hot that collectors in Turkey are being priced out.    more...

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Selected auction results

George Stubbs Brood Mares and Foals Sold for 10,121,250 GBP Sotheby's London Dec 8, 2010		Pieter Jansz. Saenredam The North transept and Choir Chapel of the Sint Janskerk, Utrecht Sold for 1,476,000 GBP Bonhams New Bond Street Dec 8, 2010
The Master of the Baroncelli Portraits Pentecost Sold for 4,185,250 GBP Christie's King Street Dec 7, 2010		Tom Wesselmann Mouth #8 Sold for 1,874,500 USD Christie's New York Dec 8, 2010

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Art world headlines

Met Museum Sued Over Cezanne Taken by Bolsheviks From Collector Bloomberg / December 2010		NYC museum to start exploring scent as art form The Wall Street Journal / December 2010
UK Culture Secretary launches £80m arts match-funding scheme The Guardian / December 2010		MFA reinstates women's art prize The Boston Phoenix / December 2010
Retired French electrician says heir to second Picasso trove AFP / December 2010		'Fire In My Belly', Banned From Smithsonian, Now Playing At The New Museum The Huffington Post / December 2010
Turner Prize: Susan Philipsz wins with sound art BBC News / December 2010		State of the Art: News & Market Round-Up (Nov. 29 - Dec. 6) MutualArt / December 2010

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