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Georg Imdahl describes the atmosphere of optimism during his visit to Art Cologne for the FAZ: "Suddenly, there is talk of a “Cologne effect”, which, surprisingly, is not depressing, but rather seen as a mood booster for Art Cologne. Cologne has not experienced such a shift towards positive energy in a long time. It is fuelled by all kinds of ... read more
Georg Imdahl from the FAZ clearly enjoyed Artissima in Turin: "With around 170 exhibitors, Artissima presents a serious, reliable selection of paintings, sculptures and installations. Fassi would like to reduce this number somewhat in the future. As can be heard in conversations with them, some exhibitors appreciate the fair as a welcome opportunity to ‘try something out’ – meaning that ... read more
Art Basel Paris is seen as a rejuvenating cure for the French capital by Bettina Wohlfarth in the FAZ: "As if Paris had awakened from a deep sleep, the French capital has been radiantly elegant again for several years now, building on its great past and, at least in terms of art, offering something joyful to counteract the ongoing political ... read more
The fair duo Frieze London and Frieze Masters are returning to their old strengths with new formats, observes Gina Thomas for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "White Cube, Gagosian, Thaddaeus Ropac and Hauser & Wirth may generate the highest sales with the stars they represent. However, Frieze London is also keen to promote smaller, partly subsidised galleries with experimental art in ... read more
Cut-throat competition has broken out among art fairs in the Persian Gulf. After Art Dubai initially positioned itself more internationally with a new management team, Art Basel announced the launch of a new fair in Qatar in May. The initial plan was to have around 50 galleries. In fact, almost 90 exhibitors are taking part in the premiere of Art ... read more
At first glance, there seems to be no end in sight to the demise of galleries. Almine Rech is closing its London gallery and liquidating its UK business, reports Melanie Gerlis in The Art Newspaper (paywall may apply): "The international gallery Almine Rech has closed its space in London's Mayfair and put its UK business into voluntary liquidation. Filings to ... read more