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Friday, April 5, 2013


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Northern Art Prize: a spring opening amidst winter snow

As the Northern Art Prize opens for the first time in its new spring slot, we talk to curator Sarah Brown and the four artists shortlisted for the £16,500 award.

BY: TINA JACKSON

NEWS: 28 Mar 2013

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    Margaret Harrison, Common Reflections, Northern Art Prize 2013. Photo: Simon Warner
Common Reflections
Emily Speed
 A New Youth
The Reiterative Grimace
As this year’s Northern Art Prize exhibition opened at Leeds Art Gallery for the first time in March rather than November, the private view attendees trudged in through snow wearing boots and thick coats.
“When we moved the date forward, we hoped it would be more spring-like,” said curator Sarah Brown. “But in the context of the programme at Leeds, it’s about trying to think in terms of seasons, trying to fit it in with what’s happening in the city; spring and autumn are when people think about new things. And I wanted to bring forward the announcement of the winner and give people a month after that to see the show. The gallery gets a half a million visitors a year, and 140,000 will visit the Northern Art Prize show.”
Founded in 2007, the Northern Art Prize asks twelve art professionals to nominate two artists for the prize, and the shortlist is then decided by a panel of judges. “The sole defining criteria is that they live in the north, so it’s totally open,” said Sarah Brown. “It’s totally transparent about how the artists are selected. Art is international, so ‘northern’ is just a geographical term, but it’s a real chance to see a snapshot of what’s deemed the best of the artists living and working in the region.”
Four shortlisted artists are contending for the first prize of £16,500. “My role as curator has been to look at what they’re doing and what they’ve done and open up the context of the gallery at Leeds to show new work,” said Sarah Brown. “All the artists are showing new work this year, which makes it more important and more substantial.”
Shortlisted artists
Emily Speed was nominated by Sally Tallant, Director, Liverpool Biennial. Her installation, Carapaces, playfully interrogates the ideas of inside and outside in architectural space and is inspired by the strangely-scaled buildings in the frescos of Italian Renaissance artist Giotto. “The outside is bare, so you’re drawn inside,” she said. “It wraps you up – but people can see you.”
Tallant also nominated Rosalind Nashashibi, who ten years ago won the Beck’s Futures prize. She is showing a collection of works including film, print works and new piece, A New Youth, which features a tree displaying a photograph of a crotch and a large cartoon of Mickey Mouse’s hands making a Buddha gesture. “It’s evolved into the space and this different moment in my life,” said Nashashibi.
Based in Newcastle, Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan were nominated by Gavin Wade, Director, Eastside Projects and Glasgow-based curator Kirsteen Macdonald. Their installation The Reiterative Grimace includes two large, brightly painted portals that frame the entrances to two galleries. “They appear to be quite fun – art should be accessible,” said Tatham. “But the fun is quite deceptive, because it’s all about playing with the history of architecture.”
Margaret Harrison was nominated by Kate Brindley, Director, mima. A leading feminist and political artist, Harrison’s issue-based work is in tune with a zeitgeisty spirit of community protest. One of Harrison’s exhibits is Common Reflections, a reconstruction and reinterpretation of the perimeter fence at Greenham Common that was originally shown in the 1980s, then revisited last year for the Berlin Biennale.
“When it went up in Berlin I wished I’d put up the mirrors at the back – the women at Greenham shone mirrors back into the base to reflect the people inside," said Harrison. "People are interested in it now because issues are being reflected back through time. There’s more interest in political art again – it comes full circle. In the 1970s it was very difficult times and people were struggling. There was very little money for artists, so we thought we’d do what we wanted. And that’s happening again. It’s exciting.”
Northern Art Prize continues at Leeds Art Gallery until 16 June. The winner will be announced on 23 May. For details of artists’ talks and other events click here.

http://new.a-n.co.uk/news/single/northern-art-prize-spring-launch 



Friday, November 16, 2012



Two Weeks, $1 Billion in Art

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Picasso, Nature morte aux tulipes
With the debt crisis in Europe, the looming fiscal cliff in the US and the slowdown in emerging markets, we are in the midst of two weeks that pose a test to the strength of the art market. This week, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s will auction top works by blue-chip artists in the Post-War and Contemporary sales on Tuesday and Wednesday, following the mixed results from last week’s Modern and Impressionist performance. Between these two major auction house rivals, more than $1 billion worth of art is expected to transfer hands during the four major sales. What do the results from these two sales categories at the top auction houses indicate for the strength of the market as 2012 wraps up?
Picasso, Nature morte aux tulipes at Sotheby's
Last week’s sales of Impressionists and Modern art in New York received lackluster reports, just as the stock market felt a 3.6 percent decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Potential buyers balked at mediocre material in a category where quality work is increasingly hard to find. Almost one third of the lots found no buyers and totals at both Christie’s and Sotheby’s fell short of the low end of the pre-sale estimates. Fiscal cliffs, the Eurozone crisis, and Hurricane Sandy all took their toll, but despite disappointments, $448 million changed hands which is more than in the equivalent sales held last November or the previous spring. A stunning Monet painting of his iconic water lilies, which was never seen before at auction, sold within the estimate for $44 million. Picasso, not surprisingly, was the indisputable star as Sotheby’s which featured 9 works by the cubist master. A seminal 1932 portrait of his mistress and muse Marie-Therese Walter (pictured above) fetched $41.5 million, yet victories were isolated in both venues confirming buyers' carefully controlled bidding.

Rothko No. 1Money surged into the art market beginning in 2009 as the world’s billionaires contended over the most recognizable names in art to diversify their investments during the aftermath of the financial crisis. The frenzy for blue-chip art only increased as China, Russia, and other emerging countries began producing their own millionaires to add to the competition. The market growth continued through 2011 when prices for contemporary works increased more than five times according to some reports entering the third quarter. The pending results of the 2012 auction season matter more than ever to predict the course in this volatile market.
High pressure is now being placed on the Post-War and Contemporary sales this week, hoping to make up for last week less than stellar sales. Both major auction houses are putting all their chips on the table to finish 2012 with a bang in this most important category. Sotheby’s went first on Tuesday night, staging its biggest auction in its 268-year history. Failing to disappoint, the $375.1 million sale total surpassed the high presale estimate of $374.8 million, even though 11 of 69 lots did not sell. Six artists set records, including Jackson PollockFranz Kline and Arshile Gorky yet it was Mark Rothko who led the sale: “No. 1 (Royal Red and Blue)” - appropriately titled for the highest selling work - fetched $75.1 million, almost reaching the artist’s auction record of $86.9 million set at Christie’s in May. A small but unique Jackson Pollock oil, enamel, and aluminum on canvas drip painting, titled “Number 4, 1951,” sold to a telephone bidder for a record $40,402,500, crashing the pre-sale estimate of $25-35 million.
Now it is up to Christie’s to keep the momentum following Sotheby’s record-breaking sale last night in New York. Following the Post-War and Contemporary sales, we will be able to assess whether or not the art market is removed from the fiscal cliff on the horizon in the US and the global economic crisis. This week is crucial in determining if the strength of the market is waning as the year comes to a close. Will Christie’s sale tonight prove the art market’s buoyancy, or was Sotheby’s performance just a fluke?
Check back with MutualArt to find out the most up-to-date auction results.
Written by MutualArt's Christine Bednarz.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Our newest Online Gallery now live!


Hi Everyone,
Roberto here from ArtworkX of Mann, just wanted to bring you an update on some exciting news.

We have now partnered with Fine Art America to promote our artists and have opened an Online Gallery profile with Fine Art America.

There are lots of new works already uploaded there and more being added daily, so if you want to have a sneek preview at some of the artwork already there? Just click one of the link address's shown directly below. Thanks for your support, till next time...This is Roberto saying BLOG OUT!

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

A celebration of great ideas.....




Hello and welcome, I hope you have all been well and good!.....

I have certainly been busy over the last month, and it feels good to get a lot of painting done.  So, as a special treat to myself, I am going to the regents canal art festival on the 13th-15th july in london.

As you may or may not know, regents canal is host to some amazing street art, and this is generally what this area of london is known for.

So, for this post I have decided to gather some of the best creative examples of street art I have come across.  I am not really displaying great technical ability here, but rather genius ideas that leave you thinking..."I wish I had thought of that!"....

These are not listed in any kind of order, as it would be an impossible task to rank them!  Rather just a collection of great art. Enjoy!.....

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As you can see, street art is hard to rival in terms of creativity.  And although street art may divide people, I hope everyone enjoyed this.

Stay posted for more stuff like this, and stay up to date with art discussions over at our linkedin forum....  http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Arts-Agency-International-whiteboard-3707169?goback=.gmp_3707169.anp_3707169_1341681789093_1
And apologies for not being able including artists names here, despite effort by me to find names.
Until next time....
James Flynn

Thursday, May 17, 2012

A new form of art.....

Hello all, hope you have been well......

Following a new discussion over at our linkedin forum, I thought it might be a good time to talk about a new tool that is being used in the art world.
A new tool that is being used by none other than Hockney himself.....

I am talking about the ipad of course!  Now, i'm sure you may be familiar with the ipad, and may even create artwork with one yourself, but for me this is uncharted territory.
Not that I am against this in any way, no, quite the opposite.  I love new mediums and new ways of doing things and I have seen some amazing art that has been created on the wonderful ipad.
And to celebrate this, I have gathered some great ipad paintings by an artist that I think, deserves the crown for ipad excellence........

David Kassan.  This guy is amazing, I found him on youtube a while back and he really is something special.  Take a look for yourself........


As you can see, this man really knows how to use an ipad to it's full potential.  And seeing these portraits makes me want to get one for myself!
I might just do that sometime soon.
Thanks for your time, and don't forget to join in on the discussion.....    http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Arts-Agency-International-whiteboard-3707169?gid=3707169&trk=hb_side_g

Until next time,
James Flynn

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Five classic landscapes

Hello again and welcome.

With the british weather finally starting to improve, I personally have been enjoying a spot of "plein air" painting.

Fully equipped with my portable easel and brushes, I have been down on the river thames and started a series of landscape paintings.  And I must say, I have been thoroughly enjoying myself!

Painting outdoors is a totally different experience than being inside the studio during the winter months, and I am going to make the very most of this summer, and paint "plein air" as much as I possibly can.

But, all this landscape painting has got me thinking just lately....

What are my all time favourite landscape paintings?

Well, let me clear this one up straight away.  The task of sorting out my favourite all time paintings is an impossible task!  I have seen simply too many great paintings to choose, and if I did choose, they would probably change over time.

But, do not fear, I have gathered five classic landscape paintings here which undoubtably rank very high in my all time favourites.

So, without rambling on anymore, here are five landscape paintings gauranteed to take your breath away!........

                                                                       Turner
                                                           The fighting temeraire



This painting captures an atmosphere like no other, and is arguably the best piece from this legendary artist.  Also, possibly adding to the appeal of this painting, there is some speculation as to whether it is a sunset, or sunrise.....what do you think?

Constable
Salisbury cathedral


They do not get much more legendary than John Constable, and what a beauty this is.  This landscape has it all really doesn't it?  A lake, building, animals, and a rainbow!  It is just a picture of perfection if you ask me.

Turner
Composition of Tivoli


Here is another from Turner, another which has an amazing "atmosphere" which he creates so well.  Truly a classic.

Claude Lorraine
Seaport at sunset


They don't get much better than this.  Again, it's the atmosphere that does it for me.  Not to mention the great sense of "distance" achieved here.  Truly amazing!

Albert Bierstadt
In the mountains


Now this painting dates back to 1897, and is from an artist called Albert Bierstadt.  I stumbled upon this gem accidentally one day, and just could not believe what I was seeing.  Pure perfection!
An amazing painting, and surely one to remember.....

So there it is folks, five truly amazing works of art.  Landscape painting genius to get you in the mood for some summer landscape painting.  They definately inspire me!
Keep painting, keep creating.

James Flynn

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Beauty of Realism and Impasto

Hello and welcome.  My name is James Flynn, and I am a new member of this brilliant site, and I would like to welcome you to my first post!......

It has been a long fascination with me how there are many different ways to express what you see using paint.
My personal artistic journey so far has been a long and exciting one!
In my opinion, the two extremes at either end of the scale, has to be "hyperealism", and "impasto" painting techniques.  There is no way anybody can say which is best, and this is not the purpose of this post, rather I would like to highlight and celebrate both of these brilliant techniques, and show you the best paintings that I have gathered from both sides of the spectrum.

I will start with the paintings that used to catch my eye back in the day, when I was first discovering the art world, and which still fascinates me today........

"Hyperealism"........




What you are seeing here is the work of Roberto Bernardi.
This mans paintings really have to be seen to be believed. And even when you see them, you still can't quite believe it!!
This painting could quite easily be passed off as a photograph, and it amazes me still that anyone can actually paint in this way.

Here is another by Roberto Bernardi....


Quite amazing, I think you will agree.
Lets see some more amazing hyperealistic paintings, this time from Raphaella Spence......




Again, these paintings are so detailed and real, you only know that you are looking at a painting when somebody tells you that it is!.....

And lastly, I will show you a painting from Simon Hennesy......


And from Tom Martin.......


So there it is, "hyperealism".
Quite an amazing method of putting down paint I hope you all agree.  And I used to wonder how on earth anyone could actually top this?
How could you portray anything with paint following paintings like these?

Well, that is the beauty of art.
A painting does not have to be as detailed and precise as the ones shown above to be a good painting (although the above paintings are good in my opinion, and credit goes out to the artists concerned), and the following paintings that I have gathered, certainly prove it.

Here is a painting from an artist I have recently discovered called Leonid Afremov.....


Quite the opposite end of the scale I think, but a beautiful painting nonetheless.
And here is another from the same artist......


Much less of a realistic approach, but what an amazing "atmosphere" this artist creates!

I will move onto another fascinating artist I have recently discovered called  Francoise Nielly.  She is an amazing portrait artist who I think paints in a very impasto style, using bright, fluorescent colours........


Francoise Nielly really is an amazing painter, and worth checking out...http://www.francoise-nielly.com

And finally I leave you with a another great example of impasto painting by Ben Quilty.....


A slightly disturbing painting, but great nonetheless!!....

So there it is, the two extremes for all to see.
This is the beauty of painting for me, the fact that you can portray things in different ways and different styles, and still produce great paintings.
And I will continue to appreciate both of these amazing styles and I hope that you do too.

I hope that maybe this has given you an extra bit of inspiration!.....

Keep on painting and creating, and I will see you next time, thanks for reading.
James Flynn

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