China's domination of the world art auction market - Asian art market statistics

Following this week's declaration by ArtPrice.com that we have just reached a "turning point in the history of the global art market: China is now the number 1 in terms of fine art auction revenue" (see full report below), it is interesting to consider Asia's role as a whole in the Global art market.  Here are some quotes from Martin Bremond, Head Economist art Artprice.com, made during his analytical presentation of the Global Art Market in 2010 at ArtStage Singapore earlier this year:

ABC TV's Art Nation features 'Closing The Gap' co-curated by AAFA

Nemella and EkoLast night, ABC TV's Art Nation programme featured 'Closing the Gap: Contemporary Indonesian Art' which is being held at MiFA in Melbourne and was co-curated by Anita Archer Fine Art.  The programme's presenter Namila Benson also wrote a blog about her experience in viewing the show and meeting some of the artists and it is reproduced here with thanks to the ABC: