Archive for the 'Paris' Category
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Emmanuel Perrotin Launches Investment Fund
These are exciting times for Emmanuel Perrotin. Just a few short weeks after reinstating his representation of Damien Hirst, the international gallery owner has announced the launch of Artists’ Dreams, an investment firm that will pool collectors’ funds to finance the production of major works of art. By removing financial barriers to otherwise cost prohibitive projects, the venture will allow emerging artists to compete with art titans such as Hirst and Koons, whose monumental success has risen with the production of large scale installation and museum-worthy works.
The arrangement will upset the traditional gallery - artist relationship, in which profits are typically split evenly. Works will be sold exclusively via Perrotin’s Miami and Paris galleries, and investors would share in the dealer’s profits, based on initial investment. This is not Perrotin’s first foray into this sort of investor relationship. He pooled collector funds for the production of Piotr Uklanski’s 1996, Untitled (Floor Dance), which went on to be exhibited at the Guggenheim in 2007.
The Art Collectors eagerly awaits to see which artists will be the lucky benefactors of these potentially career-shaping funds.
Source: Art Observed / The Art Newspaper
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Emmanuel Perrotin to show Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst “When Logics Die,” at Emmanuel Perrotin, 1991. Image: Andre Morin
After bypassing traditional gallery representation with his Sotheby’s auction, news has surfaced that Damien Hirst will reignite his relationship with Parisian gallery, Emmanuel Perrotin, who in 1991, was one of the first two dealers to exhibit the artist. A solo exhibition is slated for 2010, and neither Hirst nor Perrotin have indicated if this a sign of a larger relationship.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Brendan Monroe + Evah Fan in Paris
Artist couple, Brendan Monroe and Evah Fan are currently exhibiting at Galerie L.J. Beaubourg, in Paris. The show runs until Nov. 8. Read the rest of this entry »
Friday, September 12th, 2008
Jeff Koons at Versailles
The New York Times have posted a nice slideshow of American art-superstar Jeff Koons’ current installation at the Palace of Versailles. Check it out here.
Image: Ed Alcock for The New York Times
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
A.J. Fosik, Paris
Galerie LJ Beaubourg welcomes A.J. Fosik today, for the opening of his first European solo show. The exhibit features the artist’s signature animal sculptures, intricately fashioned from hundreds of hand-cut pieces of wood. On view Sept 6 - Sept 29. Read the rest of this entry »