Tag: Luxury

Geneva Attracts China with Antiques from the Mavromichalis Collection โ€“ 100% of Lots Sold Totaling $3 Million

The Asian art auction held in Geneva this week garnered significant attention from China’s top collectors, resulting in an impressive $3 million in sales. This remarkable achievement not only establishes a new record for the auction house in this field but also solidifies Piguet’s position as a prominent player in Chinese art auctions. Chinese collectors made dedicated visits to Geneva, while others participated through telephone and online bidding, engaging in spirited competition with European and Swiss collectors, all vying to possess one of the extraordinary Chinese jades from the renowned Mavromichalis collection.

Donโ€™t Let Your Art Achievements Go Unnoticed!

If you’ve recently had a major art sale, a notable exhibition, received an award, or are embarking on a unique art project, don’t let these achievements and events go UNNOTICED!

Share your success with the world in order to build your art brand and reputation.

Advertising your significant art career or business achievements is essential, otherwise very few people will ever know about them.

The more you promote yourself and your accomplishments, the more likely your art will sell better, command higher prices, and attract more clients.

While there are advertisement costs involved, it’s one of the best career investments you can make!

A well-crafted press release or article can have a lasting, positive impact on your brand, art, and business. It will build your portfolio and remain on the internet for a long time, effectively representing you and your work.

And there is no better place to publish it than on The World Art News!

Erma Gallery Opens in Dubai with Olga Tobreluts First Solo Exhibition in the Middle Eastย 

Dubaiโ€™s vibrant art scene welcomes Erma Gallery, a multidisciplinary art space for experimentation in art and technology. Erma will be supporting both upcoming and accomplished artists in showcasing their work, through technology driven exhibitions set to rouse spectators.

โ€˜0x The Gardenโ€™ โ€“ is a form of analysis and a way to reconsider classical heritage through contemporary representational approaches. The exhibition includes works made using lenticular printing, classical paintings and digital art. Olga Tobrelutsโ€™s paintings are filled with fantastic floral arrangements. Each detail of the pieces is a space for infinite associations; the colors and blossoms can be pondered as a puzzle of one’s own consciousness. Previously, Olga Tobreluts work has been displayed in museums and galleries all over the world, including Tate Modern and V&A Museum in London, the MoMA in New York, the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg and many others.ย 

Vivienne Becker’s Jewellery Designer Vivarium at GemGenรจve

This May, the Designer Vivarium is set to return to GemGenรจve, featuring five international contemporary designers, with four of them being new to the Vivarium, presenting their work at GemGenรจve for the first time. As usual, the Designer Vivarium is curated by renowned jewellery historian, Vivienne Becker, who meticulously scouts the globe for fresh and creative talent, seeking out independent, under-the-radar designer jewellers, artists, and goldsmiths who have something unique to offer in their jewellery. Becker’s discerning eye seeks out a strong, singular creative vision, intense individuality, and sophistication of craftsmanship.

The Royal FAUST โ€“ One of the Rarest Antique Books in the World โ€ฆ That You Can Actually Buy

Goethe's Faust, First Part - Erster Theil. Auguste von Kreiling, Friedr. Bruckmannโ€™s Verlag 1875, 1876, 1877, 52 x 39 cm

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a world-renowned 18th century writer and philosopher, covering poetry, plays, novels, and scientific treatises, and widely considered the greatest German writer of all time. His magnum opus, “Faust,” tells the story of a scholar who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and pleasure, and is regarded as one of the greatest literary works ever written. Now imagine owning an antique limited-edition royal โ€œFaustโ€ that is the size of a small window. It is covered in leather and silver, published and decorated by the finest bookmakers and artists of its time, and made exclusively for Queen Victoria. Who wouldn’t want such a copy for their personal library?! This book exists, and with some effort, you can purchase it for your collection.

6th Edition of GEMGENรˆVE Jewellery Exhibition Will Feature Emerging Talents & New Designers

Hosted by Nadรจge Totah, the 6th Edition of GemGenรจve is proud to welcome new talented jewellery designers who will have the opportunity to exhibit their shining creations in a dedicated space. Their jewellery art offer a fascinating glimpse into a very different universe of ideas and inspirations, a world of innovation and ingenuity that highlights each creatorโ€™s individuality. With very different styles and techniques, each designer draws inspiration from the mysteries of nature in order, as they explain, to create collections imbued with the powerful symbolism that has always been an essential element of jewels. All of these designs share a common focus: the meaning, message and role of the jewel, far beyond the purely ornamental, giving them a value that exceeds their intrinsic worth. Above all, the gemstone is and has always been a talisman to protect and invoke goodwill; a talisman to keep close to us at all times, reminding us to live in a harmony of body, heart and soul.

Exclusive Interview with Veronica Winters – Part 2 | In the Name of Love

Veronica Winters is one of those rare professionals who can paint stunning beauty with near perfection. Her precise, colorful, and highly imaginative style often leaves the viewer speechless. It isnโ€™t easy, nowadays, to find an artist that is still following in the footsteps of the Old Masters and is putting in the time to create works of truly fine contemporary art. In our continuing celebration of women and their amazing accomplishments, The World Art News is pleased to publish Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview with Veronica. Letโ€™s begin!

PROJECT AD-01 Combines Art and Technology –ย Crowdfunding Campaign Launchesย 

Between dystopia and humourism – ChatGPT is onย everyone’s lips, AI has already moved into most households, digitalization is advancing more massively than ever and radically changing the way we liveย  together. With Project AD-01, the fictional company Xetashell Corporation around musician Laura Dre and sculptor freaky-Deek has launched their first Kickstarter campaign today that is now bringing together technological progress andย genuine craftsmanship. The campaign focuses on the specially handcrafted Android busts and the release of Laura Dre’s soundtrack, which combines musical finesse with futuristic vibes. For freaky-Deek, the project is more than aย crowdfunding campaign; it’s an unspoken warning about the digital transformation in our society.

Exclusive Interview with Veronica Winters – Part 1 | Symbolic Precision

Veronica Winters is one of those rare professionals who can paint stunning beauty with near-perfection. Her precise, colorful, and highly imaginative style often leaves the viewer speechless. It isn’t easy nowadays to find an artist who is still following in the footsteps of the Old Masters and is putting in the time to create works of truly fine contemporary art. For this reason, right before International Women’s Day, The World Art News is pleased to publish Part 1 of our Exclusive Interview with Veronica. So, without further ado, letโ€™s begin!

JACK OF THE DUST: Exclusive Interview with Andy Firth โ€“ Part 3 | The Way

Andy Firth is a self-taught Australian artist of the social generation, known for his signature canvas: the human skull. Capturing the gentle intricacies of lives once lived, Firthโ€™s work has captivated an engaged audience of over 2.5 million people Worldwide! His clientele includes Joe Rogan, Slash, Jason Momoa, Chris Brown and Nikkie Tutorials.

For the past decade, Firth has remained widely anonymous under the title โ€˜Jack Of The Dustโ€™. Established in a home garage in 2013, his operationโ€™s alluring namesake is an 1800s Royal Navy term that represents Firthโ€™s revival of characters, cultures and the stories that surround them. Firth has now grown โ€˜Jack of The Dustโ€™ to a full-time crew of 15, and operates from two Burleigh Heads warehouses spanning 7500 square feet on Australiaโ€™s Gold Coast. โ€˜Jack of The Dustโ€™ exists to crack through the limits of imagination on adventure, where the human experience is never truly dead! And with that being said, hereโ€™s Part 3 of our bone-chilling interview with Andy Firth.