Hauser & Wirth to expand to Asia
Mega-gallery Hauser & Wirth (New York, London and Los Angeles) has announced the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot space in Hong Kong next Spring, occupying the 15th and 16th floor of the H Queens tower. In addition, the gallery plans on opening new offices in both Beijing and Shanghai.
The new offices will open next month. Founder Iwan wirth commented: “Our expansion into China marks the beginning of a new chapter for Hauser & Wirth. For us, it was never a matter of ‘if,’ only a matter of ‘how’ and ‘when.’ The moment has arrived and we are thrilled.” More via Artnews.
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Angelika Markul takes home the Prix Maif for sculpture
Awarded in Paris yesterday night, the 10th edition of the Prix Maif goes to Angelika Markul, chosen from a shortlist of artists including Alfredo Aceto, Nicolas Boulard, Brice Chatenoud and Thomas Waroquier.
Markul presented a 1:1 scale model of her project, titled Mylodon de Terre. Two bronze copies of the sculpture will be created as part of the award, one of which will be given to the artist, whilst the other will be shown as part of the Maif collection. François-Noé Fabre was awarded the prize in 2016.
Laurence Bernard & Angelika Markul — photo © Laurence Bernard
NADA Miami returns to the Ice Palace Film Studios
Two months before its scheduled opening, organizers of the fifteenth edition of NADA Miami Beach have announced that the fair will now take place at the Ice Palace Film Studios, in downtown Miami, where NADA ran its show between 2004 and 2008.
Electrical problems at the Deauville Beach Resort are cited as the main reason of the sudden change. From December 7 through 10, the fair will welcome 108 galleries, including 23 newcomers such as Clearing (New York, Brussels), Natalia Hug (Cologne) and Dan Gunn (Berlin). Read more on artnet news.
Ice Palace Film Studios
From Goldman Sachs to Sotheby's
Valentino Carlotti, a partner at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for more than 20 years, was appointed global head of business development at Sotheby’s.
Carlotti’s appointment attests to the increasingly significant relationship between art and finance. The newly appointed head of business is also a trustee of both the Guggenheim Museum and Harlem’s Studio Museum. More via Bloomberg.
Valentino Carlotti — © Goldman Sachs
