July 2020 – June 2021 marked an all time high for the Global Contemporary Art Market (in terms of business volume and transaction density). With this year’s $2.7 billion turnover hopefully marking the end of the stalling effects of Covid on the art sector, this market boom is partly in thanks to a continued digitalization of auction practices, making art…
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Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt is synonymous with its art: young, dynamic, and full of promise. Only founded in 2018, the fair just celebrated its fourth edition from the 5th-7th November, where SINGULART proudly presented a small selection of our emerging artists. Giving a platform to a broad spectrum of emerging contemporary artists, this year, Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt offers up…
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Until recently, for many, thinking about the Arc de Triomphe would induce hair-raising images of near miss crashes on Paris’ deathly roundabout that lies at its feet. It therefore may come as a surprise that this oft-overlooked monument has now become the site of Christo’s posthumous installation, Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped. Past and Present Nevertheless, Christo’s draping of the Arc de…
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The long awaited 2021 Tokyo Olympic games are now upon us! You might be wondering, why is SINGULART writing about the Olympics? Whilst the SINGULART team are certainly excited to watch some of the coming competitions, what many do not realize is that the connection between art and sport, particularly the Olympic games, have a highly intertwined past. The Relationship…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) is known as one of the most influential American artists in the graffiti and neo-expressionist movements who reinvigorated the New York art scene of the 1980s. His story and rise to fame has been a hot topic in the art world, and his legacy lives on through numerous interpretations of his life and work. From literature to fashion…
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When the paintings of Barack and Michelle Obama were unveiled to the public in February 2018, Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald became the first African-American artists to have been commissioned by the Smithsonian to paint the official president and first lady portraits. The portraits have since been on display in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., and just…
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Keen to keep your finger on the art market pulse this year? Here are 5 top shows to mark in your calendars: 1. Artemisia Artemisia Gentileschi achieved something that was sadly rare for women of her time: a successful, long career as a professional painter. The Italian baroque painter depicted women of myth, power, struggle and religion, and today she’s…
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Since mid October, Chile has been in a state of civil unrest in response to growing inequality throughout the country. Sparked by a public transport fare increase on October 6th, Chilean students in Santiago began protesting and dodging fares, eventually resulting in violent confrontations with local police. The ongoing protests address widespread social and economic inequality, the privatization of social…
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To coincide with Singulart’s brand new presence in the South Korean market, discover the capital city’s best artistic offerings. Innovation abounds in the modern metropolis, and it has long been home to architectural feats and design breakthroughs. From contemplating modern masters in major museums to strolling streets decorated with murals, discover a fascinating side of Seoul. Seoul Museum of Art…
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In Mexico’s National Sound Library, researchers may have discovered the world’s first voice recording of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). If the recording is indeed authentic, it will be a major historical discovery. “We have been waiting for this for a long time,” said Pável Granados, Director of the Fonoteca Nacional de Mexico last Wednesday. And so, of course, has…
