Pick up in sales paints rosy picture
2010-02-23 09:39:47
One of Europe's biggest contemporary art fairs, ARCO, posted an increase in sales over last year, officials say, in a sign that the global art market is recovering from the financial crisis.
Mughal jeweled arts mesmerize in Asia exhibit
2010-02-22 09:12:48
How about some Mughal magnificence from a bygone era in these often frugal times?
Lang Lang, Mahler, highlight UK Southbank season
2010-02-22 09:02:35
London's Southbank Center announced a new season on Friday featuring Chinese piano superstar Lang Lang, vast amounts of Mahler and so much music that recession seemed banished from the airwaves.
Paint on the Tracks: Dylan's art on show in London
2010-02-11 10:45:41
Bob Dylan once sang about how fine life would be when he had painted his masterpiece.
Swiss art collection on show two years after heist
2010-02-11 10:44:01
Zurich's Kunsthaus museum will offer the first public glimpse Friday of a Swiss art collection that has been under lock and key since thieves stole its most-prized painting in a $160 million heist two years ago.
Hollywood names up for Olivier theatre awards
2010-02-09 09:21:17
Hollywood stars Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Keira Knightley and Gillian Anderson were nominated on Monday for Laurence Olivier Awards, British theatre's top accolades.
Red hot art going green at charity auction
2010-02-08 09:18:22
With a sculpture fetching over $100 million at auction this week, it looks like art is still hot. Now, it's also green.
New art auction record may not be end, say experts
2010-02-05 11:14:07
A Giacometti statue smashed the art auction record late on Wednesday, fetching $104.3 million after just eight minutes of intense bidding at Sotheby's, and experts predict there may be even higher numbers to come.
On stage
2010-02-04 13:51:08
Dramatic moments and eye-catching images from performances around the world.
Giacometti breaks auction record at Sotheby's
2010-02-04 09:10:52
A bronze statue by Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti broke the record for a work of art at auction on Wednesday, selling for 65 million pounds ($104.3 million) at Sotheby's in London.
Jackie Collins begins "Girl" whirl
2010-02-03 19:21:59
Her latest novel, "Poor Little Bitch Girl," arrives February 9 from St. Martin's Press. An advance read leaves little doubt that "Girl," like many of her earlier works, will reach the big or small screen.
London galleries bank on rush for Russian art
2010-02-02 09:23:57
London's auction houses have long been attuned to billionaire tycoons from the former Soviet bloc snapping up art and spurring a boom in prices, at least until the credit crunch struck.