{"id":1755,"date":"2013-08-12T01:32:39","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T01:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perkeyfineart.com\/blog\/?page_id=1755"},"modified":"2014-08-24T00:29:03","modified_gmt":"2014-08-24T00:29:03","slug":"test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.perkeyfineart.com\/blog\/test\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Frieze Art Fair Week in Los Angeles<\/a><\/b>

\"Frieze<\/a>

Frieze Art Fair in New York (Photo by Perkey Fine Art Advisor)<\/p><\/div> Here’s your art fair guide for Frieze week Los Angeles, February, 2019. With all the buzz around the influential Frieze international art fair coming to L.A. for the first time, and six other art fairs happening across Southern California during the same week, it promises to be one of the most dynamic weeks of art ever in Los Angeles. It’s my pleasure to put together this Los Angeles art fair guide to help you plan your Frieze week art experiences. Feel free to contact me at Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for more tips on collecting and enjoying art!<\/p>\n

Frieze LA | Feb. 14-17<\/strong>
\nThe inaugural edition of Frieze Los Angeles takes place inside Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood. The art fair brings together 70 of the most significant contemporary art galleries from around the world. Frieze LA is the newest venture of the international Frieze art fairs and frieze<\/em> magazine. The prominent Frieze London began in 2003, followed by Frieze New York in 2012. At Frieze LA, the galleries will be in the familiar Frieze tent. But Frieze Projects – an exciting group of predominantly L.A. artists including Barbara Kruger, Max Hooper-Schneider, and Sarah Cain – are transforming Paramount\u2019s outdoor New York City backlot with large-scale installations. A curated program of talks, site-specific artists\u2019 projects and films enhance the fair experience.
\nAbout Frieze LA<\/a>
\nVisitor Info<\/a><\/p>\n

Art Los Angeles Contemporary (ALAC) | Feb. 13-17<\/strong>
\nThe tenth edition of ALAC will have a new look and two new exhibitor sections. Featuring about 65 top established and emerging galleries from around the world, the fair also includes a new Salon section (\u201cThe Academy\u201d) and a publishing section (\u201cMoveable Types\u201d). ALAC has a young, fun vibe. You will see works by important world-class artists along with notable emerging talent. ALAC is held at its usual location, Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, but this year it takes place in February to coincide with Frieze LA instead of its former January time slot. A variety of art talks and other events round out the experience at ALAC.
\nAbout ALAC<\/a>
\nVisitor Info<\/a><\/p>\n

Felix LA | Feb. 14-17<\/strong>
\nFelix LA makes its debut, aiming to create a more intimate art fair experience. The fair takes place at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with a diverse roster of about 40 leading galleries exhibiting in the hotel rooms, offering collectors, dealers and artists intimate access in an informal setting. Site-specific art projects, such as the interactive installation “Record Store From Outer Space” presented by Susanne Vielmetter, will be showcased in the lobby and other spaces throughout the hotel. Admission is free.
\nAbout Felix LA<\/a>
\nVisitor Info<\/a> <\/p>\n

stARTup LA | Feb. 15-17<\/strong>
\nThe fair, which takes place at hip and stylish Kinney Venice Beach hotel, connects art buyers directly to highly curated up-and-coming artists in a fun, intimate environment. Over 60 artists not represented by galleries \u2013 selected by art world experts \u2013 transform hotel rooms into individual exhibition spaces and offer their works for sale to art lovers. 2019 marks the fourth edition of stARTup LA, which also has annual editions in San Francisco. This year, the fair\u2019s theme is Art & Technology. Visitors can interact with videos, augmented and virtual reality projects, and artificial intelligence experiences in the hotel’s public areas.
\nAbout stARTup LA<\/a>
\nVisitor Info<\/a><\/p>\n

Superfine! LA | Feb. 14-17, 2019<\/strong>
\nSuperfine! art fair brings diverse, accessible art to DTLA’s Magic Box at The Reef. Discover and collect the work of over 250 emerging contemporary artists at the inaugural West Coast iteration of the art fair that made waves in New York, Miami, and Washington DC. Most of the artworks on offer range from $100 to $5000. The fair\u2019s focus on accessibility includes spotlighting more work from underrepresented artists \u2014 LGBTQ, artists of color and female artists.
\nAbout Superfine! LA<\/a>
\nVisitor Info<\/a><\/p>\n

Spring\/Break Art Show | Feb. 15-17<\/strong>
\nHeld in downtown L.A. in the stalls of Skylight ROW, a former fruit market, the fair features over 40 participating artists, non-profit organizations, curators, artist collectives and galleries, most of whom are L.A.-based. Spring\/Break transplants to L.A. the model it pioneered in New York in 2012, offering curators and artists a low-cost space to exhibit within a disused urban building. The fair\u2019s curatorial theme for this year is \u201cFact and Fiction\u201d. Surprise programming is taking place in the parking lot.
\nAbout Spring\/Break Art Show<\/a>
\nVisitor Info<\/a><\/p>\n

Art Palm Springs | Feb. 15-18<\/strong>
\nArt Palm Springs is the premier art fair in the Southwest presenting post-war and contemporary art. This year’s edition will brings galleries from Asia, Europe, North and South America representing hundreds of artists to the Palm Springs Convention Center. The fair coincides with Palm Springs Modernism Week. Art Palm Springs runs through Monday, so art lovers can jaunt to lovely Palm Springs after Frieze LA and enjoy another worthwhile art fair. While in Palm Springs, don\u2019t miss \u201cUnsettled|Art on the New Frontier<\/a>\u201d exhibition at Palm Springs Art Museum<\/a>, and Desert X Biennial.
\nAbout Art Palm Springs<\/a>
\nVisitor Info<\/a><\/p>\n

Desert X | Feb. 9 – Apr. 21<\/strong>
\nIt’s not an art fair, but I have included Desert X here because it is such a powerful art event. The second edition of Desert X biennial sprawls across 55 miles of the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs, California. With site-specific outdoors artworks by 18 international artists, the installations engage viewers and focus on the natural wonders and socio-polital-economic issues of the region. This year, works include \u201cSpecter\u201d by Sterling Ruby, \u201cLover\u2019s Rainbow\u201d by Pia Camil, a series of billboards by Cara Romero, \u201cGhost Palm\u201d by Kathleen Ryan, and augmented reality experiences by Nancy Baker Cahill. (Tip: Download the app 4th Wall to view Cahill’s AR installation.) Desert X is free and open to the public. Pick up a map at one of the three Desert X Hubs, or download the Desert X app (see Visitor Info link below).
\nAbout Desert X
\nVisitor Info<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>What To See At Los Angeles Art Fairs<\/a><\/b>

\"Art<\/a>

Art Los Angeles Contemporary returns for its eighth edition January 26\u201329, 2017 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica<\/p><\/div> Los Angeles hosts several art fairs in January, kicking off the 2017 international art fair circuit. But with the Los Angeles art fairs spread over a three week period, and each of the fairs offering quite different types of art, you may want to plan ahead. To help you to find the art that interests you the most, here is Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a>‘s guide to what to see at the Los Angeles art fairs.
\n<\/p>\n

LA Art Show<\/a> Jan 11-15, L.A. Convention Center
\nA visit to LA Art Show, one of the world\u2019s largest and longest running art fairs, offers visitors a diverse menu of contemporary and post-war modern art across many different mediums. With more than 90 galleries from over 18 countries, LA Art Show 2017 delivers broad international programming. The focus this year is on Latin American Art, but you will also discover strong presentations from Europe, China, Cuba, Japan and South Korea. LA Art Show launches ROOTS, an exclusive curated section of classic art presenting exhibitions of 18th Century European, Contemporary Realism, California Plein Air and Hudson River School paintings. Experience live performance art<\/a> and engaging art installations<\/a>, as well as Dialogs LA<\/a>, a series of talks and panel discussions featuring artists, collectors, museum directors, curators and internationally renowned art and cultural leaders.<\/p>\n

photo l.a.<\/a> Jan 12-15, at The REEF\/LA Mart, Downtown L.A.
\nView and enjoy an expanse of photography and photo-based art presented by 40 galleries and art organizations at photo l.a. 2017. You will find innovative contemporary artworks by internationally established artists as well as emerging artists, plus classic works by important figures in the history of photography such as Diane Arbus, Ansel Adams, Andre Kertesz and many others. See special installations<\/a> throughout the art fair, including artist Penelope Umbrico’s In and Out of Order: TV’s from Craigslist and Bad Display<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Art Los Angeles Contemporary<\/a> Jan 26-29, at The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica
\nExperience cutting-edge contemporary art presented by more than 60 international and local galleries at Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2017, the art fair’s eighth edition. Located at Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport, booths at ALAC are spacious and the ambiance is ultra-cool. Be sure to check out ALAC’s program<\/a> of lectures, screenings and on-site collaborations with local artists.<\/p>\n

stARTup Art Fair<\/a> Jan 27-29, at Hollywood Gardens Hotel, Hollywood
\nWander from room to room of the mid-century Hollywood Gardens Hotel, where over 30 carefully selected independent artists show their works for stARTup Art Fair. The participating artists are not yet represented by commercial galleries, so it is a great opportunity to discover emerging talent.<\/p>\n

\"LA<\/a>

LA Art Show, the largest and most diverse of the Los Angeles art fairs, attracted over 70,000
\nvisitors last year.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"photo<\/a>

At photo l.a. last year, Couturier Gallery presented photographic works by Cuban artists.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Art<\/a>

This booth at Art Los Angeles Contemporary last year presented by The Hole NYC featured
\nworks by various artists who create using digital mediums.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"stARTup<\/a>

stARTup Art Fair will be held at Hollywood Gardens Hotel for a second time, with independent
\nartists showing their work in the hotel rooms.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>It's Raining Art! Six Art Fairs in Los Angeles in January<\/a><\/b>

\"Art<\/a>

Art Los Angeles Contemporary at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, photographed during last year’s event, is one of six art fairs in Los Angeles in January, 2016.<\/p><\/div> Skies in L.A. may be mostly sunny, but in January it’s raining art in Los Angeles! There will be six art fairs in Los Angeles this month. Be sure to take this once-a-year opportunity to visit the art fairs in Los Angeles. You can experience diverse art from around the world, discover exciting new art, meet artists and mingle with collectors and art professionals.<\/p>\n

To help plan your visits, I put together this handy L.A. ART FAIR GUIDE 2016 for you:
\n<\/p>\n

LA Art Show<\/a> Jan 27-31,
\nat L.A. Convention Center
\nEnjoy a wide spectrum of art genres, from contemporary to classic, presented by over 130 exhibitors. Divided into two distinct shows, the larger fair is LA Art Show. Here you will find diverse contemporary and modern art presented by U.S.and international galleries. Also it includes sections for Littletopia, Works on Paper, Project Spaces and special exhibits from China and Korea. Right next door to LA Art Show is Los Angeles Fine Art Fair, where you will see historic art plus traditional and decorative contemporary art. Your ticket to LA Art Show admits you into both fairs.<\/p>\n

Art Los Angeles Contemporary<\/a> Jan 28-31, at The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica
\nExperience this world-class art fair and see exciting and cutting-edge contemporary art by an array of established and emerging artists from around the globe. An exciting mix of 60 top international galleries will exhibit. The galleries are from Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, London, Copenhagen, Oslo, Rome, Madrid, Luxembourg, Paris, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Aukland, Seoul, Toronto and more. Also enjoy performances and art talks scheduled throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

photo l.a.<\/a> Jan 21-24, at The REEF\/LA Mart, Downtown L.A.
\nVisit the 25th anniversary edition of photo l.a. to see a myriad of photographic art. Works ranging from 19th Century to contemporary and innovative photography-based art will be exhibited by leading national and international galleries.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Fine Print Fair<\/a> Jan 22-24, at Bonhams auction house, Los Angeles
\nAn engaging boutique art fair, Los Angeles Fine Print Fair offers you a unique opportunity to connect with leading art dealers. Here you can purchase prints of impeccable quality from all periods.<\/p>\n

stARTup Art Fair<\/a> Jan 29-31, at Hollywood Gardens Hotel, Hollywood
\nSee diverse artworks and meet 44 carefully selected independent artists who are not represented by galleries at this intimate art fair set in a charming Hollywood hotel. Also experience Special Projects on the hotel grounds.<\/p>\n

Fabrik Expo Art Fair<\/a> Jan 29-31, at Willow Studios, downtown L.A. Arts District
\nFabrik Expo is a platform for independent artists who are not represented by galleries. Here you can meet, view and buy directly from 40 rising artists working in wide-ranging media.<\/p>\n

Feel free to contact me at Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for more information and tips to help you get the most out your art fair experience. Hope to see you at the art fairs!<\/p>\n

\"photo<\/a>

A scene from photo l.a. last year. The art fair return to Los Angeles Jan. 21-24, 2016<\/p><\/div>\n

\"LA<\/a>

Visitors view art at LA Art Show last year. It returns to Los Angeles Jan. 27-31, 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Art Auction Market - How High Will It Go?<\/a><\/b>

\"Christopher<\/a>

Christopher Wool’s Untitled (Riot), 1990, enamel on aluminum, 108 x 72 in., sold for $29,930,000 at Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Sale.<\/p><\/div> I am interviewed in Robb Report<\/a> August 2015 issue, providing insights into the record-breaking spring art auctions in New York.<\/p>\n

At Christie\u2019s, Pablo Picasso\u2019s Les Femmes d\u2019Alger<\/em> became the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction ($179.4 million) and Alberto Giacometti\u2019s Pointing Man<\/em> became the costliest sculpture ($141.3 million).
\n<\/p>\n

Works by American artists were also in high demand. Christopher Wool\u2019s Untitled (Riot)<\/em>, which Sotheby\u2019s auctioned at its Contemporary Evening Sale for $29.9 million, was a record for the artist. I believe there is still room for future growth in the market for American contemporary art, as sales of works by American artists make up a significant part of the worldwide art auction market today.<\/p>\n

While these stratospheric auction results grab the headlines, I offer encouragement to the majority of collectors: There are excellent opportunities to build valuable collections at all levels of the market, not just the high end.<\/p>\n

To read the full article click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

And feel free to contact me<\/a> at Perkey Fine Art Advisor for more art collecting tips.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>The Best of The Armory Show Art Fairs in New York<\/a><\/b>

\"The<\/a>

Visitors during the VIP preview at The Armory Show experience a vast selection of art. On the right is Dan Graham’s “Triangular Pavilion”.<\/p><\/div> Check out my top picks of artworks from The Armory Show 2015 and other art fairs in New York. Enjoy the following photos!<\/p>\n

As an art advisor, I travel to various art fairs such as Art Basel Miami Beach throughout the year, and have attended the annual Armory Show in New York many times. My trip last week to The Armory Show and other art fairs did not disappoint! I encountered terrific works of art for my clients, everything from affordable art by young artists, to blue-chip works by leading contemporary artists.
\n<\/p>\n

The Armory Show, New York’s biggest art fair, featured 199 galleries from around the globe at its 2015 edition. Thousands of art collectors, museum curators, dealers, critics and academics converged on New York City to engage in one of the world’s largest art showcases. Set up in two sprawling sections – Contemporary at Pier 94, and Modern at Pier 92 – The Armory Show takes a whole day or longer to experience. <\/p>\n

Another must-see art fair is The Art Show by ADAA, which is held at the same time as The Armory Show and located across town at the historic Park Avenue Armory. It is the longest running fine art fair in the U.S., where 72 of America’s top galleries presented intriguing thematic exhibitions as well as booths dedicated to works by a single artist.<\/p>\n

New York also hosted a number of satellite art fairs during Armory Arts Week, including a brand new fair called Art on Paper. My favorites? Pulse, held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea, which offered a provocative cross-section of contemporary art. And Volta, held at Pier 90, an engrossing fair with most galleries featuring tight solo projects by fresh emerging artists.<\/p>\n

Did you go to the New York art fairs too? I would love to hear which artworks left an impression on you. And feel free to contact me at Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> to learn more about what is happening now in the world of contemporary art, and find out how you can build a first-class art collection.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Armory Show in New York City was held March 5-8, 2015 with a VIP Preview on March 4.
\nDespite snow and cold, thousands of visitors attended each day.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Armory Show Contemporary at Pier 94 during the VIP Preview.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Armory Show Modern at Pier 92.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"El<\/a>

El Anatsui, Adinkra Sasa, 2003, found aluminum and copper wire, 192 x 216 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"William<\/a>

William Kentridge, Tango: For Page Turning, 2012-2013, HD Video, ed. 9<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Donald<\/a>

Donald Moffett, Lot 011715 (exo-spore 2 ore yellow), 2015,
\noil on linen with wood panel support, 19 x 19 x 2 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Anthony<\/a>

Anthony Pearson, Untitled (Etched Plaster), 2015, pigmented hydrocal in walnut frame, 61×40 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ryan<\/a>

Ryan McGinness, Leave Yourself Alone, 2015, acrylic and metal leaf on linen, 84×60 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Glenn<\/a>

Glenn Kaino installation<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ahmed<\/a>

Ahmed Mater, Cowboy Code (Hadith), 2013, plastic gun caps, 157×324 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ann<\/a>

Ann Agee, various porcelain works and Untitled (John Soane wallpaper)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Huguette<\/a>

Huguette Caland, Rossinante Under Cover X, 2011, mixed media on canvas, 47.5 x 57.5 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Jocelyn<\/a>

Jocelyn Hobbie, Kitten, 2015, oil on canvas, 36×24 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Carrie<\/a>

Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Etta), 2014,
\ndiptych printed with fabric dye on silk charmeuse, ed. 20<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Abelardo<\/a>

Abelardo Morell, Camera Obsura: Late Afternoon View East Side of Midtown Manhattan, 2014,
\narchival pigment print, 45×60 in., ed. 10<\/p><\/div>\n

\"William<\/a>

William Wegman, One Two Three Etc., 2015, pigment print on aluminum, ed. 15<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Catherine<\/a>

Catherine Yass, Lighthouse (East), 2011, photograhic transparency, lightbox, 50 x 40 x 6.5 in., ed. 3<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Mona<\/a>

Installation by Mona Hatoum, Turbulence (black)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Matthew<\/a>

Matthew Brandt, from the series Burnouts, silkscreen on silk velvet with acid treatment, 54 x 42 in., unique<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Valerie<\/a>

Valerie Jaudon, Partitia, 2014, oil on linen, 48×48 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Gary<\/a>

Gary Hill, Klein Bottle with the Image of Its Own Making (after Robert Morris), 2014, mixed media with video, ed. 4<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Patrick<\/a>

Patrick Jacobs, Double Fairy Ring with Danelions and English Daisies, 2015,
\ndiorama viewed through 7.5 inch glass window<\/p><\/div>\n

\"James<\/a>

James Turrell, Suite from Aten Reign, 2014, suite of 3 aquatint etchings,
\n34 x 22 in. each, ed. 30<\/p><\/div>\n

\"ADAA<\/a>

The Art Show By ADAA at the Park Avenue Armory.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"ADAA<\/a>

Engaging booths and wide aisles at The Art Show 2015 By ADAA, featuring 72 galleries.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Lita<\/a>

Lita Albuquerque, Solar Vacillation (February 2015), 2015,
\npigment on panel and 23k gold leaf on resin, 30 x 30 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sol<\/a>

Sol LeWitt, Wall Piece No. 4, 1979 and Peter Alexander, Wedge (Purple), 1969<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tony<\/a>

Tony Cragg, stainless steel, 33 x 35 x 27 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Lorna<\/a>

Lorna Simpson, Seven Felts, 2010, serigraph on felt, 7 panels, each 17×8 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Allan<\/a>

Allan McCollum, The Shapes Project-Threaded Shapes, unique digitized embroidered shapes on cotton in walnut frame, each 11×9 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kevin<\/a>

Kevin Osmond, Deep Space Anomaly, 2015, 794 wooden spheres, glass fibre rods,
\naluminum, silver and copper metalic paints, 36.5 x 36.5 x 8 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"John<\/a>

John Marin, Brooklyn Bridge Series, 1910, watercolor on paper, 15 x 17 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Viviane<\/a>

Viviane Sassen, Etan:peacock, 2013, chromogenic print, 17.75 x 11.75 each<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Fred<\/a>

Fred Wilson, Iago’s Desdemona, 2013, Murano glass and wood,
\n40 x 25 x 6 in., ed. 6<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pulse<\/a>

Contemporary art on view at Pulse NY 2015, held at Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Aaron<\/a>

Aaron T Stephan, 28 Columns, 2014, painted polycomposite, 8 x 14 x 14 ft.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Elisabeth<\/a>

Elisabeth Condon, White Swan, 2014, mixed media on linen, 59 x 59 in., hanging on wallpaper created by the artist<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sam<\/a>

Sam Messenger, Cryptographs, 2014-15, ink frozen on paper, 11.5×8.25 each, unique<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Jaime<\/a>

Jaime Zigelbaum, Pixel, 2013,
\ninteractive light installation activated by human touch<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Volta<\/a>

Visitors entering Volta NY 2015, held at Pier 90.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Volta<\/a>

Volta NY 2015, featuring mostly solo-artist presentations.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sinesa<\/a>

Sinesa Kukec installation, acrylic mirror<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Michelle<\/a>

Michelle Grabner, various works, flasche and black gesso on canvas<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Miri<\/a>

Miri Chais, Spectrum II, 2015, plexiglas, radient film, 44x20x9.5, ed. 3<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Rubens<\/a>

Rubens Ghenov, various works, acrylic on linen<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Moving<\/a>

Moving Image NY 2015, in its fifth year, showcasing video works from across the globe.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Scope<\/a>

Scope NY 2015 during the VIP Preview.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Art That Doubles as Home Decor<\/a><\/b>

\"Damien<\/a>

Damien Hirst\u2019s Spot Clock, left, and Beautiful Manic Spin Chair PHOTO: F. MARTIN RAMIN\/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (CLOCK); OTHER CRITERIA\/\u00a9 DAMIEN HIRST & SCIENCE 2014<\/p><\/div> The Wall Street Journal<\/em> interviewed art advisor Cheryl Perkey for this article, \u201cNo Frame Required: Art That Doubles as Home D\u00e9cor\u201d. Limited-edition home furnishings by fine artists can add a distinctive collectors\u2019 sensibility to a space. You can bring works by some of the biggest names in contemporary art\u2014from Damien Hirst to Cindy Sherman-into your home with functional, stylish (and relatively affordable) home decor multiples.<\/p>\n

WSJ’s David Keeps reports “Jeff Koons\u2019s multiples, in particular, have become trophies. In 1995, the artist released a signed edition of 2,300 porcelain plates and sold them through Los Angeles\u2019s Museum of Contemporary Art for $250 each. On March 1, Los Angeles Modern Auctions expects to fetch between $10,000 and $15,000 for one.”
\n<\/p>\n

Though most such items can\u2019t guarantee that return on investment, the cachet of owning a piece by a \u201cbig name\u201d artist is enough for some. \u201cMultiples by prominent artists can be thought of as designer [products],\u201d said art adviser Cheryl Perkey. \u201cIt\u2019s the same way someone might carry the Herm\u00e8s handbag seen on the arms of A-list celebrities.”<\/p>\n

Read the whole article and check out examples of hot home decor multiples by artists Cindy Sherman, Kara Walker and Damien Hirst in the Wall Street Journal<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Don't Miss the Art Fairs in Los Angeles!<\/a><\/b>

\"LA<\/a>

LA Art Show offers diverse art styles, subjects and mediums, from contemporary to historic. Photo by Perkey Fine Art Advisor.<\/p><\/div> Enjoy a huge variety of art from around the world, see works by your favorite artists, and discover exciting new art! It’s all happening at the art fairs coming to Los Angeles this month.<\/p>\n

Each of the art fairs has a different focus, so be sure to attend the fairs that feature the types of art you like. See following descriptions. Feel free to contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> and I will be glad to answer your art collecting questions and help you to get the most from your art fair experiences.
\n<\/p>\n

LA Art Show<\/a>\u00a0 Jan 14-18 \u00a0(LA Convention Center)
\nCelebrating its 20th anniversary, LA Art Show is the largest art fair on the west coast, featuring over 120 galleries representing 22 countries. Enjoy seeing a wide range of art genres presented in distinct sections: modern and contemporary art, historic and traditional art, works on paper, and international project spaces. Plus check out various special exhibits including featured guest country United Arab Emirates, presenting works by emerging contemporary UAE artists housed in a Bedouin tent.<\/p>\n

photo l.a.<\/a> Jan 15-18 \u00a0(LA Mart, downtown L.A.)
\nNational and international galleries showcase diverse photographic art at photo l.a., ranging from 19th Century works to contemporary and innovative photography-based art. This annual event is the longest running photography art fair west of New York.<\/p>\n

Classic Photographs Los Angeles<\/a> Jan 17-18 (Bonhams, Los Angeles)
\nA world-class exhibition and sale of classic photography with 27 leading photography galleries and dealers together in the showroom of Bonhams on Sunset Boulevard.<\/p>\n

Art Los Angeles Contemporary<\/a>\u00a0 Jan 29-Feb 1 \u00a0(The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica)
\nEncounter contemporary art by an exciting array of established and emerging artists from around the globe at Art Los Angeles Contemporary. The art fair hosts about 60 top international art galleries from Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Oslo, Berlin, Rome, Milan, Brussels and more.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to seeing you at the art fairs!<\/p>\n

\"photo<\/a>

Scene at photo l.a. last year. Photo by Perkey Fine Art Advisor.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Art<\/a>

A booth at Art Los Angeles Contemporary last year. Photo by Perkey Fine Art Advisor.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>How To Plan Your Visit To Art Basel Miami Beach<\/a><\/b>

\"Miami<\/a> Top three tips from art advisor Cheryl Perkey for getting the most out of your art fair experience during Art Basel Miami Beach Art Week 2014:<\/p>\n

So much art, so little time! During the first week of December, Miami hosts over 20 art fairs, plus a galaxy of pop-up art events, museum shows, public art installations and fabulous parties. You will want to stay in Miami at least four days to enjoy this whirlwind art experience.<\/p>\n

What to see? Spend at least one full day at the main event, Art Basel Miami Beach<\/a>, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center. One of the largest and most important art fairs in the world, Art Basel Miami Beach features more than 260 leading galleries from 31 countries and is not to be missed.<\/p>\n

Then split the rest of your time in Miami between the other art fairs and events. Select those fairs that interest you the most, since it will be impossible to see everything this week. How to navigate the choices? Check out this Guide to Miami Art Week During Art Basel<\/a>, with links to websites of the various art fairs. Find those fairs that have the type of art that interests you. Also, look at the “Exhibitors” on each site, and see if any of the galleries listed may offer the type of art you like.<\/p>\n

In a given day, visit art fairs located in the same area of the city to minimize the time and expense of travel between fairs. Most of the Miami art fairs and events are located in three areas: 1) Miami Beach, 2) Midtown, Wynwood & Design District, and 3) Downtown, Brickell & Coconut Grove. Plan your itineray with this handy online Map of Miami Art Week 2014<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact me at Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for more tips and my art picks from Art Basel Miami Beach throughout the week. See you at the fairs!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Top 100 Living Artists<\/a><\/b>

\"Jeff<\/a>

Balloon Dog (Orange) by Jeff Koons is the the most expensive art work by a living artist ever to sell at auction, achieving $58,405,000 at Christies NY in 2013.<\/p><\/div> Which living artists have generated the highest total art auction records worldwide?<\/p>\n

Check out the list Top 100 Living Artists<\/a>, ranked by total secondary market sales from January 1, 2011 through April 30, 2014. <\/p>\n

German artist Gerhard Richter holds the number one spot in this list, with 740 lots of his art works selling for a total of over $760 million, followed by Zeng Fanzhi (Chinese), Jeff Koons (American), Fan Zeng (Chinese) and Christopher Wool (American). Chinese artists occupy five of the top ten highest art auction records by sales volume.
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The numbers were crunched by the folks at artnet. Feel free to call Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for more analysis of today’s art market.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>What's Happening in Contemporary Art: NY Art Fairs 2014<\/a><\/b>

The pulse of the art world is captured at the art fairs that take place in New York City in March every year. The Big Apple buzzes with excitement as throngs of art lovers flock to the art fairs to get a look at art from around the world, and collectors vie to acquire works by leading international artists and hot new talent. <\/p>\n

The Armory Show, one of the world’s largest art fairs, is the main attraction, augmented by number of other fairs in NYC the same week, including ADAA The Art Show, Volta NY, and Scope NY.<\/p>\n

Check out my photos below<\/a> of some of the most remarkable artworks at the NY art fairs I attended. <\/p>\n

What catches your eye? Feel free to contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for the lowdown on art market trends and how to find the perfect art for you!
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\"Art<\/a>

Scene at The Armory Show 2014, in New York for its 16th year.
\nPhoto by Perkey Fine Art Advisor.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

ADAA The Art Show 2014 at the Park Avenue Armory.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Volta<\/a>

Volta NY 2014 art fair in Soho.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Scope<\/a>

Scope NY 2014 art fair at Moynihan Station for its 14th edition in New York.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Robert<\/a>

ROBERT LONGO, Untitled (Burning Man), 2013, Charcoal on mounted paper, 90 x 96 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tallur<\/a>

TALLUR L.N., Obituary Note, 2013, burnt wood and bronze, 67 x 61.5 x 47 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Serge<\/a>

SERGE ALAIN NITEGEKA, Tunnel VIII: Studio Study V, 2013, Paint on wood, 84.5 x 51.5 in.,
\nand Exterior I: Studio Study I, 2013, Paint on wood, 51.5 x 84.5 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kerry<\/a>

KERRY TRIBE, Untitled (This is Timeless), 2014, neon, 53 x 11 in., ed. 3<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Chris<\/a>

CHRIS JORDAN, Gyre, 2009, archival pigment prints face mounted to Plexiglas,
\n3 panels totaling 8 x 11 ft., ed. 3<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ulrik<\/a>

ULRIK HELTOFT and MILJOHN RUPERTO, four selections from Voynich Botanical Studies, 2013, silver gelatin fiber-based prints by artist, each print unique<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ken<\/a>

KEN PRICE, Fats, 1999, Acrylic on fired ceramic, 16 x 21 x 16.5 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Timothy<\/a>

TIMOTHY HORN, Gorgonia II, 2014, nickel-plated bronze and mirrored blown glass, 60 x 36 x 8 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Retna<\/a>

RETNA, Sensations of a Distance Mark the Diameter Reached Through the Rotation of Matter of Fact, 2013, Enamel, acrylic and crystallina on canvas, 96 x 72 in<\/p><\/div>\n

\"E.V.<\/a>

E.V. DAY, Transporter-Six Stages, 2014, Laser etched, hand tinted Plexiglas, in six sections in custom display<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Shepard<\/a>

SHEPARD FAIREY, Global Target, HPM; Arab Woman, HPM; Dove Target Red, HPM; 2012,
\nTwo color relief on hand painted material, each 37 x 28.5 in,, ed. 5<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Doug<\/a>

DOUG AND MIKE STARN, Blot Out the Sun 4, 1998-99, Archival inkjet prints on mulberry
\nand tissue papers with encaustic and wax, 48 x 78 in., ed. 3<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tom<\/a>

TOM STOGDON, Circus, 2013, Polished stainless steel and slate, 35.5 x 35.5 x 4 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sean<\/a>

SEAN LANDERS, Golden Section, 2013, Oil on linen, 52 x 44 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Michael<\/a>

MICHAEL CRAIG-MARTIN, Objects of Our Time, 2014, A set of 12 screenprints, 19.75 x 19.75 each, ed. 50<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Julian<\/a>

JULIAN OPIE, City Walkers, 2014, a pair of powder-coated laser-cut steel wall reliefs,
\n11.25 x 3 x 1.375 each, ed. 50<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Jordan<\/a>

JORDAN KANTOR, Untitled (Hubble Galaxy), 2014, Oil on canvas, 50 x 62 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Anish<\/a>

ANISH KAPOOR, Untitled, 2013, Fiberglas and paint, 63 x 63 x 22 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"James<\/a>

James Turrell, Relection Hologram, 23.5 x 16.875 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kehinde<\/a>

KEHINDE WILEY, The Archangel Michael and his Miracles, 2014, 22 karat gold leaf and oil on wood panel, framed 40 x 24 x 2 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Spencer<\/a>

SPENCER FINCH, Cloud (Brooklyn, Germany, Vermont 1, Paris), 2014, Scotch tape on paper,
\neach 19.75 x 25.5 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Toshio<\/a>

TOSHIO SHIBATA, Grand Coulee Dam, WA, Gelatin Silver Print, 20 x 24 in., ed. 25<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Analia<\/a>

ANALIA SABAN, Wenge Circuitboard with Architectural Details, 2014, laser sculpted wood,
\n48.25 x 48.25 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Katja<\/a>

KATJA LOHER, Triplebubble, 2013, Three-channel video composition, hand blown glass bubbles with video screens embedded in white acrylic, 18 x 14 x 7 in., ed. 5<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Paul<\/a>

PAUL WACKERS, Stillness, Acrylic on panel, 60 x 48 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Margie<\/a>

MARGIE LIVINGSTON, Falling Grid, 2014, Acrylic paint on string, 53 x 32 x 5 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Willie<\/a>

WILLIE COLE, The Warrior, 2013, Bronze, ed. 7 + 3 APs<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ardan<\/a>

ARDAN OZMENOGLU, Snow, 2014, mixed media, screen print on multiple glass panels,
\n52 x 39 x 36 in.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Banksy<\/a>

BANKSY, Grumpy Truck, Spray paint on box truck rear door, 7 ft. x 7 ft.<\/p><\/div>\n

All Photos by Perkey Fine Art Advisor.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>2014 Art Fairs - Handy Calendar to Plan Your Visits!<\/a><\/b>

\"Art<\/a>

Visitors at the Armory Show in New York last year. Photo by Perkey Fine Art Advisor.<\/p><\/div> Where will your passion for art take you in 2014? <\/p>\n

Plan your visits to leading art fairs around the world with this handy 2014 ART FAIR CALENDAR courtesy of Perkey Fine Art Advisor. <\/p>\n

I love attending the art fairs, scoping out the best artworks and leading my clients to new discoveries. Feel free to contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for guidance. Hope to see you at the art fairs!
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JANUARY
\n15-19\tThe LA Art Show<\/a> (Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Convention Center)
\n16-19\tphoto l.a.<\/a> (Los Angeles, CA at L.A. Mart)
\n18-19\tClassic Photographs Los Angeles<\/a> (Los Angeles, CA at Bonhams)
\n15-19\tLondon Art Fair<\/a> (London, UK)
\n16-19\tArt Stage Singapore<\/a> (Singapore)
\n23-26\tMetro Show NYC<\/a> (New York, NY)
\n23-27\tArt Palm Beach<\/a> (Palm Beach, FL)
\n1\/30-2\/2 Art Los Angeles Contemporary<\/a> (Santa Monica, CA at Barker Hangar)<\/p>\n

FEBRUARY
\n4-9\tAmerican International Fine Art Fair (Palm Beach, FL)
\n6-10\tNaples Art, Antique & Jewelry Show<\/a> (Naples, FL)
\n13-16 \tPalm Springs Fine Art Fair<\/a> (Palm Springs, CA)
\n13-17\tArt Wynwood<\/a> (Miami, FL)
\n19-23\tARCO Madrid<\/a> (Madrid, Spain)
\n28-3\/2 Art14 London<\/a> (London, UK)<\/p>\n

MARCH
\n5-9\tADAA The Art Show<\/a> (New York, NY at Park Avenue Armory)
\n6-9\tThe Armory Show<\/a> (New York, NY at Piers 92 & 94)
\n6-9\tVolta NY<\/a> (New York, NY at 82 Mercer)
\n6-9\tScope NY<\/a> (New York, NY at Skylight at Moynihan Station)
\n6-9\tMoving Image<\/a> (New York, NY at Waterfront NY Tunnel, 269 11th Avenue)
\n6-9\tIndependent<\/a> (New York, NY at 47 Canal)
\n7-9\tFountain Art Fair (New York, NY)<\/p>\n

APRIL
\n2-6\tAffordable Art Fair New York<\/a> (New York, NY at The Metropolitan Pavilion)
\n5-6\tCapital Art Fair (Arlington, VA)
\n10-13 \tAIPAD Photography Show<\/a>, (New York, NY at Park Avenue Armory)
\n10-13\tArt Cologne<\/a> (Cologne, Germany)
\n11-13\tDallas Art Fair<\/a> (Dallas, TX)
\n25-27\tArt Brussels<\/a> (Brussels, Belgium)
\n25-27\tParis Photos Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA at Paramount Pictures Studio)<\/p>\n

MAY
\n9-12\tFrieze Art Fair<\/a> (New York, NY on Randall’s Island)
\n8-11\tPulse NY<\/a> (New York, NY at The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St.)
\n15-18\tArtMRKT San Francisco<\/a> (San Francisco, CA)
\n15-18\tArt Basel Hong Kong<\/a> (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n

JUNE
\n19-22\tArt Basel<\/a> (Basel, Switzerland)<\/p>\n

JULY
\n10-13\tArt Santa Fe<\/a> (Santa Fe, NM)
\n11-13\tSanta Fe International Folk Art Market<\/a> (Santa Fe, NM)
\n10-13\tArt Hamptons<\/a> (Hamptons, NY)
\n24-28\tArt Southhampton International & Contemporary Art Fair<\/a> (Southhampton, NY)<\/p>\n

AUGUST
\n7\/31-8\/3 Art Aspen<\/a> (Aspen, CO)<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER
\n16-21\tPreview Berlin Art Fair<\/a> (Berlin, Germany)
\n17-21\tBerliner Liste<\/a> (Berlin, Germany)
\n18-21\tabc \u2013 Art Berlin Contemporary<\/a> (Berlin, Germany)
\n18-21\tExpo Chicago<\/a> (Chicago, IL at Navy Pier)
\n19-21\tArtInternational Istambul<\/a> (Istambul, Turkey)<\/p>\n

OCTOBER
\n16-19\tFrieze Art Fair<\/a> (London, UK)
\n24-27\tArt Toronto<\/a> (Toronto, Canada)
\n30-11\/2\tSOFA Chicago<\/a> (Chicago, IL)<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER
\n6-10\tDallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show<\/a> (Dallas, TX)
\n7-9\tArtissima<\/a> (Turino, Italy)
\n13-16\tParis Photo<\/a> (Paris, France at Grand Palais)<\/p>\n

DECEMBER
\n4-7\tArt Basel Miami Beach<\/a> (Miami Beach, FL)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>NY Art Fairs: A Feast of Art in March During Armory Show 2013<\/a><\/b>

\"The<\/a>

The scene at The Armory Show 2013 in New York City.<\/p><\/div>\n

Would you like to see highlights of one of the world’s largest contemporary art fairs? <\/p>\n

I am excited to share top picks from my annual pilgrimage in March to New York City for The Armory Show, a massive fair featuring over 210 galleries from 30 countries, plus other art fairs happening in Manhattan during the same time. <\/p>\n

It is a weeklong feast of art! Along with The Armory Show, I packed in visits to five other art fairs, including The Art Show of ADAA and Volta NY, attended several special art events and dropped by numerous galleries in NYC.
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Check out my photos<\/a> below to see some of the most exceptional works of art at the fairs. Feel free to contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for guidance with the best choices for your collection. Enjoy! <\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Armory Show 2013 entrance at Pier 94 in New York City.<\/p><\/div>
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\"The<\/a>

Scene at The Armory Show 2013 in the Modern section at Pier 92.<\/p><\/div>
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\"The<\/a>

The Art Show at Park Avenue Armory, organized by Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA).<\/p><\/div>
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\"Moving<\/a>

Moving Image 2013 contemporary video art fair.<\/p><\/div>
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\"05_Scope<\/a>

Scope Art Fair’s new venue for 2013 at Moynihan Station, a New York City Post Office.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Volta<\/a>

Volta NY 2013, the art fair’s new location in Soho.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Tony<\/a>

Tony Cragg, Accurate Figure, 2012, Marble, 86.6 x 39.4 x 39.4 inches<\/p><\/div>

\"Jose<\/a>

Jose Davila, A Brief History of Sculpture, 2012, (detail) 51 archival inkjet prints on photobase paper, edition of 2<\/p><\/div>
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\"Donald<\/a>

Donald Judd, Untitled, 1987, enamel on aluminum, 11.75 x 23.5 x 11.75 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Mark<\/a>

Mark Bradford, Untitled, 2006, mixed media collage on paper, 30 x 23 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Marina<\/a>

Marina Abramovic, Places of Power, The Garden of Maitreya, 2013, c-print, 62×83 in., ed.7<\/p><\/div>
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\"Glenn<\/a>

Glenn Kaino, A Perfect Circle, Copper plated steel, 72 in. diameter x 22 in.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Jim<\/a>

Jim Campbell installation view, moving images in LED lights<\/p><\/div>
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\"Chuck<\/a>

Chuck Close, Self Portrait\/Felt Hand Stamp 2012, oil paint on paper, image 23.75 x 20 in., ed.60<\/p><\/div>
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\"Susan<\/a>

Susan Hefuna, Fenestra, 2012, silver bronze, 13.8 x 19.7 inches, edition of 3<\/p><\/div>
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\"Ryan<\/a>

Ryan McGuinness, Finding Meaning, 2013, Acrylic on wood panel in artist’s frame, 48 x 24 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Tim<\/a>

Tim Hyde, The Island, pigment print, 50 x 60 inches, edition of 5<\/p><\/div>
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\"Mark<\/a>

Mark Francis, Trojan, 2012, oil and acrylic on canvas, 84.5 x 60.5 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Ruth<\/a>

Ruth Asawa, Untitled (Hanging, Open Form, Ruffles) c. 1960, crocheted wire, 24 x 22 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Mark<\/a>

Mark Innerst, Prism, 2013, oil on board in the artist’s handmade frame, 24 x 42 inches framed<\/p><\/div>
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\"Robert<\/a>

Robert Cottingham, May Co., 1969, oil on canvas, 57 x 56.75 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Richard<\/a>

Richard Woods, Offcuts, 2013, a series of six woodcuts, each image 25.1 x 17.6 in., ed. 20<\/p><\/div>
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\"Julian<\/a>

Julian Opie, Woman in the Rain with Hat, 2012, unique silkscreen on painted wooden board, 39.3×23.5 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Wim<\/a>

Wim Delvoye, Concrete Mixer (Scale Model 1:4), 2011, lasercut corten steel, nickeled, 30.7×13.6×24 in.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Fred<\/a>

Fred Tomaselli, June 18, 2011, 2013, gouache and collage on printed watercolor paper, 10.75 x 12 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Fred<\/a>

Fred Tomaselli, March 18, 2010, 2013, gouache and collage on printed watercolor paper, 10.75 x 12 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Mona<\/a>

Mona Hatoum, Dormiente, 2008, mild steel, 10.6 x 90.5 x 39.3 inches, edition of 3<\/p><\/div>
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\"Robert<\/a>

Robert Mapplethorpe,Self Portrait 1977,David Hockney 1976,Self Portrait 1977,Keith Haring1984<\/p><\/div>
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\"Tim<\/a>

Tim Prentice, Flipper Curtain (Vertical), 2012, aluminum, stainless steel and lexan, 40×40 in.<\/p><\/div>
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\"Nina<\/a>

Nina Yuen, Andoe, 2013, video, at Moving Image Art Fair<\/p><\/div>
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\"Todd<\/a>

Todd Lanam, Park School Rail, 2012, oil on panel, 76 x 59 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Amy<\/a>

Amy Bennett, Collapse, 2012, oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches<\/p><\/div>
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\"Derrick<\/a>

Derrick Velasquez installation view at Volta NY 2013<\/p><\/div>
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\"Lynn<\/a>

Lynn Aldrich installation view at Volta NY 2013<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Best Art Fairs 2013<\/a><\/b>

\"The<\/a>

The Armory Show in New York. Photo by Cheryl Perkey, Perkey Fine Art Advisor.<\/p><\/div> Where in the world is the best place to see contemporary art? Depends on the month! Throughout the year, major art fairs are staged in various cities around the globe. These fairs give art lovers the chance to see a huge diversity of art, all at one time, all at one place.<\/p>\n

I am pleased to give you my recommendations for the top contemporary art fairs in 2013. Mark your calendar!
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January 24-27 \u2013 Los Angeles is the place to be for the 18th annual LA ART SHOW<\/a>, presenting over 100 galleries from 14 countries. Unique among art fairs, LA Art Show features four distinct sections: Modern & Contemporary, Historic & Traditional, Vintage Posters, and the IFPDA Los Angeles Fine Print Fair. Also on the same dates you can visit Art Los Angeles Contemporary<\/a> held in nearby Santa Monica, presenting 70 galleries from around the world.<\/p>\n

March 7-10 \u2013 Don\u2019t miss THE ARMORY SHOW<\/a> in New York, one of the world\u2019s most significant art fairs. Plus during this same week you can catch the other art fairs held across Manhattan, including The Art Show<\/a>, Volta<\/a>, Scope<\/a>, Fountain and Independent<\/a>.<\/p>\n

May 10-13 \u2013 Check out the second edition of FRIEZE ART FAIR NEW YORK<\/a> at Randall\u2019s Island Park in Manhattan.\t<\/p>\n

June 13-16 \u2013 Head to ART BASEL<\/a> in Switzerland for the grand daddy of all contemporary art fairs. Over 300 leading galleries participate in Art Basel, one of the world\u2019s oldest and largest art fairs, showing work from great masters of Modern and contemporary art to the latest generation of emerging stars.<\/p>\n

October 17-20 \u2013 Join collectors from around the world in London for FRIEZE ART FAIR<\/a>, which hosts 175 top international contemporary galleries.<\/p>\n

December 5-8 \u2013 Enjoy ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH<\/a> featuring over 250 participating galleries with premier artworks from around the globe. During the art fair week, Miami Beach is like the Mardi Gras of the art world, with parties, special events and satellite art fairs happening all over town.<\/p>\n

Tip:<\/strong> If navigating a big art fair seems daunting to you, try doing a guided tour first to get an overview, then organize the rest of your day to see the areas that interest you the most. Some of the art fairs offer docent-led tours. Or work with your art advisor<\/a> to plan your visit and get a personal tour.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Advice for Art Collectors<\/a><\/b>

\"Tips<\/a> Worth Magazine<\/em> interviewed art advisor Cheryl Perkey<\/a> for Ten Questions for Your Art Advisor<\/a><\/em>. The article offers tips for art collectors, such as: How to start collecting art? What is hot right now? Where are the best places to buy art?<\/p>\n

Check out the full article at Worth Magazine<\/a><\/em>. Or contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for advice on collecting art.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Contemporary Art Sales Break Auction Records<\/a><\/b>

\"Jackson<\/a>

Jackson Pollock\u2019s Number 4, 1951, sold at Sotheby\u2019s this week for $40.4 million, a record for the artist<\/p><\/div> The market for contemporary art is on a hot streak, as evidenced by back-to-back record smashing auctions this week at Sotheby’s and Christie’s in New York.<\/p>\n

Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Sale on November 13th reached the highest total of any auction category in Sotheby’s long history, raking in over $375 million (beating the firm’s previous record of $362 million set at Sotheby\u2019s Contemporary Art Evening Sale in May 2008). World record auction prices were attained for five artists: Hans Hofmann, Arshile Gorky, Robert Motherwell, Wade Guyton and Jackson Pollock, with Pollock’s “Number 4, 1951,” selling for $40.4 million. A seminal large-scale 1954 painting by Mark Rothko was the top lot in the auction at $75.1 million.
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The next night, Christie’s delivered an astounding tally of $412 million, its biggest sale ever in the Post-War and Contemporary Art category, and the second highest in its history (a 2006 Christie’s auction of impressionist and modern art still stands as the largest total at $491 million). Eight artist world record prices were achieved: Richard Serra, Franz Kline, Richard Diebenkorn, Jeff Koons, George Condo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Grotjahn and Donald Judd. <\/p>\n

Bidding was brisk for a 1957 painting by Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline, which sold for a new record of $40.4 million, rocketing above the previous record price for the artist of $9.3 million which had been established just the day before at Sotheby’s.<\/p>\n

A monumental Jeff Koons stainless steel sculpture from 1995-2004, “Tulips,” brought a record auction price for the artist at $33.6 million, and a 1981 painting by Jean Michel Basquiat fetched $26.4 million, surpassing the previous record price for the artist’s work. The top lot of the Christie’s sale was Andy Warhol\u2019s 1961 \u201cStatue of Liberty\u201d, which realized $43.7 million. <\/p>\n

The contemporary art market remains strong for quality works. The global reach of today’s major auctions has widened the pool of buyers, and there is more foreign money investing in contemporary art than ever before.<\/p>\n

For art market guidance and auction strategies, feel free to contact us<\/a> at Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/a>

Mark Rothko, No. 1 (Royal Red and Blue), 1954, was the top lot at Sotheby\u2019s, achieving $75.1 million<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Franz<\/a>

Franz Kline, Untitled, 1957, set a new world record price for the artist\u2019s work, selling at Christie\u2019s for $40.4 million<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Jean-Michel<\/a>

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled, 1981, sold at Christie\u2019s for a record $26.4 million<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Monumental Reward Offered Following $10 Million Art Heist<\/a><\/b>

\"Stolen<\/a>

Piet Mondrian, Composition (A) En Rouge Et Blanc, 1936, is one of the artworks burglarized from the home of financier Jeffrey Gundlach. Photo courtesy Santa Monica Police Dept.<\/p><\/div> Famed bond fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach, hoping for the safe recovery of a prized $10 million art collection stolen from his Santa Monica home, is offering a huge reward totaling $1.7 million. The Los Angeles Times<\/em> asked art advisor Cheryl Perkey<\/a> to share her insights regarding the art world’s reaction to this whodunit. Read the full Los Angeles Times article<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Art Platform-Los Angeles Art Fair 2012<\/a><\/b>

\"Art<\/a> Come to the international art fair this weekend! With over 80 exhibitors, you can enjoy art from around the world at Art Platform-Los Angeles<\/strong><\/a>, a modern and contemporary art fair now in its second year in L.A. It will be held Sept. 28-30 at historic Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, CA.<\/p>\n

Also you will have an opportunity to attend various enlightening panel discussions which will be presented at Art Platform each day. Plus check out a number of special exhibitions<\/a> such as the Art Platform Projection Series which features a number of interactive and generative works by some of today’s most exciting contemporary digital artists seen at key points throughout the venue.<\/p>\n

Contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> to receive our picks for the “must see” artworks at Art Platform-Los Angeles. <\/p>\n

For more details and admission tickets, visit www.artplatform-losangeles.com<\/a>. We will be there, and we forward to seeing you!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>ARTmageddon: Less Car. More Art!<\/a><\/b>

\"An<\/a> Instead of stressing in traffic during Carmageddon II (the Los Angeles 405 Freeway closure on Sept. 29-30), why not stay in your neighborhood and enjoy some art? Walk, bike or metro to an art event near you this coming weekend for ARTmageddon, an artful antidote to Carmageddon. More than 100 artists, art organizations and community partners have teamed up for ARTmageddon.
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\nFind galleries, theaters, museums and music venues in your neighborhood at www.artmageddonla.com. <\/p>\n

Or feel free to contact us<\/a> at Perkey Fine Art Advisor for our recommendations!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>NEW.ART.NOW: Don't Miss the First Art Bienniel in Los Angeles<\/a><\/b>

\"Made<\/a>

See sixty up-and-coming artists at the first Los Angeles biennial, now through Sept. 2, 2012, at the Hammer Museum, LAXART, and Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery<\/p><\/div> Summer is ending soon. So is the first ever Los Angeles biennial, Made in L.A. 2012. <\/p>\n

You have just two weeks left to see Made in L.A. 2012, and I hope you will. I love recommending exhibitions that can give busy people like you a unique and enlightening art experience in a single encounter. Made in L.A. 2012 is one of those events. <\/p>\n

Featuring sixty artists, it offers a snapshot of the current art trends and practices flowing out of Los Angeles<\/a>, one of the most active and energetic art communities worldwide! The emphasis is on up-and-coming and under-recognized artists, and will debut new installations, videos, sculptures, performances, and paintings produced especially for the biennial.
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Made in L.A. 2012 is presented at three different venues, now through September 2, 2012<\/strong>. Organized by the Hammer Museum in collaboration with LAXART, it is held at the Hammer Museum, LAXART, and the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park.<\/p>\n

Here are some details to help you plan a visit to fit your schedule, including evenings and weekends. Or contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for more information. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

HAMMER MUSEUM<\/strong><\/a>
\n10899 Wilshire Blvd.
\n\u2028Los Angeles, CA 90024\u2028
\n310-443-7000
\n\u2028http:\/\/hammer.ucla.edu\/<\/p>\n

Hours:
\nTue\u2013Fri 11am\u20138pm
\nSat & Sun 11am\u20135pm
\nClosed Monday<\/p>\n

Guided Tours:
\nThursdays at 6:45pm\u00a0(museum admission is free on Thursdays)
\nSaturdays at 2:00pm\u00a0(this tour is free with museum admission)<\/p>\n

LAXART<\/strong><\/a>
\n2640 S. La Cienega
\nLos Angeles, CA 90034
\n310-559-0166
\n\u2028http:\/\/laxart.org\/<\/p>\n

Free Admission<\/p>\n

Hours:
\nTue-Sat 11am-6pm
\nClosed Sunday & Monday<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY<\/strong><\/a> (LAMAG)
\nBarnsdall Park
\n4800 Hollywood Blvd.
\nLos Angeles, CA 90027
\n323-644-6269
\n\u2028http:\/\/www.lamag.org\/<\/p>\n

Free Admission<\/p>\n

Special Hours:
\nTues\u2013Fri 11am\u20138 pm
\nSat\u2013Sun 11am\u20135 pm
\nClosed Monday<\/p>\n

Docent Led Tours :
\nTuesdays at 7:00pm or Saturdays at 1:00pm<\/p>\n

Official Website:<\/strong> www.madeinla2012.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Video Preview: <\/strong> http:\/\/hammer.ucla.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the Free App: <\/strong> Made in LA Soundmap<\/a><\/p>\n

MADE IN L.A. 2012 ARTISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scoli Acosta
\nKathryn Andrews
\nAnimal Charm
\nMath Bass
\nScott Benzel
\nSarah Cain
\nSarah Conaway
\nFiona Connor
\nKate Costello
\nMeg Cranston
\nNzuji de Magalh\u00e3es
\nMichelle Dizon
\nRoy Dowell
\nZackary Drucker with Rhys Ernst
\nPatricia Fern\u00e1ndez
\nCayetano Ferrer
\nDan Finsel
\nMorgan Fisher
\nSimone Forti
\nLiz Glynn
\nMark Hagen
\nZach Harris
\nKenyatta A. C. Hinkle
\nChanna Horwitz
\nPearl C. Hsiung
\nAshley Hunt
\nVishal Jugdeo
\nMimi Lauter
\nThomas Lawson
\nNery Gabriel Lemus
\nDashiell Manley
\nAllison Miller
\nNicole Miller
\nMeleko Mokgosi
\nZac Monday
\nRuby Neri
\nD\u2019Ette Nogle
\nAlex Olson
\nMichele O\u2019Marah
\nCamilo Ontiveros
\nJoel Otterson
\nKarthik Pandian
\nThe Propeller Group
\nVincent Ramos
\nLaura Riboli
\nRy Rocklen
\nMiljohn Ruperto
\nAnalia Saban
\nBrian Sharp
\nSlanguage
\nRyan Sluggett
\nDavid Snyder
\nJill Spector
\nKoki Tanaka
\nHenry Taylor
\nCaroline Thomas
\nCody Trepte
\nErika Vogt
\nLisa Williamson
\nBrenna Youngblood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Who Will Be the Next Most Collectible Artist?<\/a><\/b>

\"Amanda<\/a>

Amanda Ross-Ho HALF OF WHAT I SAY IS MEANINGLESS, 2008, installation view. Photo Credit: Robert Wedemeyer<\/p><\/div> Check out predictions by Art+Auction Magazine<\/em> of 50 artists<\/a> whose works may have “room to grow aesthetically and rise in terms of monetary value” in the future. <\/p>\n

Is your favorite artist in this list? What do you think of the magazine’s picks? Please let us know in the comments or on our website.
\n<\/p>\n

By the way, you can see work in L.A. now by Amanda Ross-Ho<\/a>, one of the artists included in A+A’s 50 artist list. The first solo museum installation by Los-Angeles-based artist Amanda Ross-Ho, TEENY TINY WOMAN<\/em>, just opened this past weekend at MOCA Pacific Design Center<\/a> and runs through September 23, 2012.<\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about collecting art with an eye to the future, contact us at Perkey Fine Art<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Mark Bradford: Archaeologies of the City Made Beautiful<\/a><\/b>

\"Mark<\/a>

On view at SFMOMA: Mark Bradford (American, born 1961), The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, 2011, Mixed-media collage on laminate paperboard<\/p><\/div> Heading to San Francisco? Be sure to see the dazzling exhibition of Mark Bradford’s artworks at SFMOMA<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Mark Bradford takes urban detritus, such as street posters and string that he scavenges from his own neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles or other cities, and transforms it into colorful and richly layered abstract paintings.
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Often massively scaled, Bradford’s artworks sprawl and swirl and are every bit as gorgeous and visually captivating as Van Gogh’s landscapes. References to complex social issues – such as race, class, mass marketing and stereotyping – underlie his art and add to its power.<\/p>\n

As the MacArthur Foundation stated when it awarded Mark Bradford one of its prestigious genius grants in 2009, “Bradford is developing a visually arresting means of representing in two dimensions the dynamism and depth of the sites and streets he excavates.”<\/p>\n

Works on canvas and paper, video and an installation by Mark Bradford are on view through June 17, 2012 at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art<\/a>, 151 Third St., S.F., CA (415) 357-4000. Additional works can be seen at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts<\/a>, located just across the street from SFMOMA, 701 Mission St., S.F., CA (415) 978-2787.<\/p>\n

Learn about Mark Bradford in this special exhibition website<\/a>, developed by the Wexner Center for the Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> for more information about the artist and available artworks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>How to Work With an Art Advisor<\/a><\/b>

\"How<\/a>

Scene at an art fair: Scope 2012 in New York City<\/p><\/div> How can you benefit from the professional skills of an art advisor? Check out this recent article<\/a> in Investment Advisor Magazine’s AdvisorOne Newsletter, with an interview of Cheryl Perkey<\/a>, owner of Perkey Fine Art Advisor.
\n<\/p>\n

Learn what services an art advisor provides, what qualifications a collector should seek in an art consultant, is there a dollar minimum that a collector should have in mind, and more. Click here<\/a> to read the article.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Build Your Art Collection with Affordable Art!<\/a><\/b>

\"Los<\/a> Join me at gem<\/a>, the big, annual multimedia art exhibition and party benefitting Los Angeles Art Association<\/a>, on April 21, 2012.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss this fun evening featuring a fabulous selection of affordably priced works by over 140 artists!<\/p>\n

As a member of the 2012 Benefit Committee of the\u00a0Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA), I am delighted to invite you to\u00a0gem. Come to the VIP Preview, and get first pick. Proceeds of gem help LAAA<\/a>, a pillar in the California art community since 1925, to continue to provide important resources to artists in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n

RSVP online<\/a>\u00a0or get your tickets at the door. I\u00a0hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Armory Show 2012: Top Picks of the NY Art Fair<\/a><\/b>

\"The<\/a> The contemporary art world converges in New York City this week for the annual Armory Show and other art fairs around Manhattan. I enjoy attending the New York art fairs each year, and here I am again, in search of engaging artworks for my clients. <\/p>\n

The 2012 edition of The Armory Show art fair is scaled down in size from previous years, which I found to be a good thing. More meat, less fat! <\/p>\n

Check out my art fair photos<\/a> to experience some of my top picks from the 2012 Armory Show. Like what you see? Feel free to contact me<\/a> for more infomation.<\/p>\n

\"Armory<\/a>

Visitors enter The Armory Show contemporary art fair at Pier 94 along the Hudson River in New York City. The Armory Show is March 8 - 11, 2012.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Allan<\/a>

ALLAN MCCOLLUM, Collection of Sixty Drawings, 1988\/91, artist pencil on museum board, and Perfect Vehicle, 1988\/2004, Moorglo on concrete, unique<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Peter<\/a>

PETER ZIMMERMANN, Untitled, 2011, airbrush and epoxy resin on canvas, 78 3\/4 x 57 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Julian<\/a>

JULIAN OPIE, Imagine You Are Driving, (sculpture 4), 1993, concrete, 126 x 147 5\/8 x 9 7\/8 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kehinde<\/a>

KEHINDE WILEY, Anthony Metellus, 2011, oil on canvas, 72 x 60 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Armory<\/a>

Armory Focus: The Nordic Countries features select galleries from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Neon<\/a>

Neon installation Scandanavian Pain by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson is part of Nordic Focus at The Armory Show 2012<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Cooper<\/a>

COOPER & GORFER, Shola and the Cat, 2011, archival pigment print, 39.37 x 31.5 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Olafur<\/a>

OLAFUR ELIASSON, Your Emergence (Blue to Red) and Your Emergence (Yellow to Red), 2012, handmade glass, driftwood, stainless steel, each 28 1\/8 x 43 1\/16 x 4 1\/8<\/p><\/div>\n

\"John<\/a>

JOHN BALDESSARI, Prima Facie (Second State): Jolly, 2005, archival digital print on canvas, acrylic on canvas, 2 parts, each 47 1\/2 x 38 <\/p><\/div>\n

\"Barbara<\/a>

BARBARA KRUGER, Untitled (Now You See Us Now You Don't), 1987, mixed media, 45 3\/4 x 54 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Anish<\/a>

ANISH KAPOOR, Untitled, 2011, Alabaster, 35.4 x 15.7 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Leandro<\/a>

LEANDRO ERLICH, La Vitrina Cloud Collection (London), 2011, wood, glass, acrylic, 67 x 50 x14 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Rob<\/a>

ROB WYNNE, Purple Vortex, 2011, poured and mirrored glass<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Edward<\/a>

EDWARD BURTYNSKY, Oil Spill #9, Oil Slick at Rip Tide, Gulf of Mexico, June 24, 2010, chromogenic color print, printed 2010, Edition of 9<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Daniel<\/a>

DANIEL KNORR, 2 Dollar Pigs, 2012, Inkjet print on paper, edition of 3<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ghada<\/a>

GHADA AMER, Baiser 2, 2011, nickel plated bronze, edition of 6 + 1 AP, 17.5 x 25 x 18 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Donald<\/a>

DONALD SULTAN, Black and White Feb 27 2012, 2012, enamel, spackle and tar on tile over masonite, 36 x 36 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Katy<\/a>

KATY STONE, Sunspot, 2011, oil on aluminum, edition of 3 + 2 AP, 32 x 32 x 2 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Armory<\/a>

Visitors stoll the aisles of The Armory Show Modern in Peir 92<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Asya<\/a>

ASYA REZNIKOV, Packing Art History, 2011, video installation, edition AP\/7, 20 x 14 x 6 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Marc<\/a>

MARC TRUJILLO, 7200 Dodge Street, 2010, oil on aluminum, 23 x 32 1\/2 inches<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Legendary Fashion and Fine Art Photographer Passes<\/a><\/b>

\"Legendary<\/a>

Lillian Bassman, Barbara Mullen (Blowing Kiss VARIANT), Harper's Bazaar, ca 1950, 40x40 in., gelatin silver print<\/p><\/div> Sadly, the art world has lost a unique visionary. Lillian Bassman, known for her alluring, high-contrast fashion images of the 1940 and 1950’s and her work as a fine art photographer, has died at age 94. Her images transcend glamour, they are sublime celebrations of female beauty.<\/p>\n

Feel free to contact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> to learn more about the life and art of Lillian Bassman.<\/p>\n

Read New York Times Lillian Bassman Obituary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Art Fair Opens with Fire and Ice<\/a><\/b>

\"Judy<\/a>

Disappearing Environments by Judy Chicago and Materials & Applications at ALAC 2012<\/p><\/div>
\nPreview night of Art Los Angeles Contemporary<\/a> was enlivened by an installation created with 25 tons of dry ice and glowing flares. Presented by Judy Chicago and Materials & Applications, the piece is a reinvention of Disappearing Environments<\/a>, a 1968 work by Judy Chicago, Lloyd Hamrol, and Eric Orr. <\/p>\n

Art Los Angeles Contemporary, the international contemporary art fair of the West Coast, brings together 70 blue chip and emerging galleries from around the world with a focus on Los Angeles galleries. Visit ALAC<\/a> January 19-22, 2012 at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California.
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Would you like more information on the most exciting artworks offered at ALAC? Feel free to contact me<\/a> for insights. See some art picks here: <\/p>\n

\"Ed<\/a>

Ed Moses signed posters and met with collectors viewing his new paintings.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Charles<\/a>

Charles Gaines, Faces, 1970's, ink on paper and photographs<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ken<\/a>

Ken Solomon, Rushca Standard Google Search<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Peter<\/a>

Peter Alexander, Royal Blue Drip, 2011, polyester resin<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Anthony<\/a>

Anthony Pearson, bronze sculpture with two framed solarized silver gelatin photographs<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Steven<\/a>

Steven Montgomery, Static Fuel #4, 2005, painted glazed ceramic<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Visit Art Fairs in Los Angeles<\/a><\/b>

\"Five<\/a> With five art fairs coming to L.A., it’s fun and easy to view lots of wonderful art this month! You can enjoy diverse artworks from around the world at the art fairs. Its all part of the line up of art events for Los Angeles Arts Month<\/a> 2012.
\n
\nphoto l.a.<\/a> – Jan. 12-16 (Santa Monica Civic Center) <\/p>\n

Classic Photographs Los Angeles<\/a> – Jan. 14-15 (Old Helms Bakery Complex, Culver City)<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Art Show<\/a> – Jan. 18-22 (Los Angeles Convention Center)<\/p>\n

Art Los Angeles Contemporary<\/a> – Jan. 19-22 (Barker Hanger, Santa Monica Airport)<\/p>\n

Affordable Art Fair<\/a> – Jan.18-22 (Event Deck at L.A. Live)<\/p>\n

If you would like to have an art consultant<\/a> available while you are browsing these events, please don’t hesitate to contact us.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>For Lovers of Classic Photographs<\/a><\/b>

\"Robert<\/a>

Robert Doisneau, La Baiser (The Kiss), Hotel de Ville, Paris, 1950, silver print, 7-1\/8 x 7-1\/8 in.<\/p><\/div> Don’t miss Classic Photographs Los Angeles<\/a> on January 14 and 15 at the old Helms Bakery complex. Sixteen leading galleries from around the country are exhibiting at this relaxed and informal venue. Expect to find a wide array of 19th and 20th century photographs in various price ranges, from affordable vintage photographs to iconic masterworks.
\n
\nContact Perkey Fine Art Advisor<\/a> to schedule your guided tour or to get advice on finding the gems in this show. Some of the artists whose masterworks you will see include Man Ray, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams, Richard Misrach, Andr\u00e9 Kert\u00e9sz, Walker Evans, Edward Weston, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Imogen Cunningham, Edward Steichen and Irving Penn. <\/p>\n

Hours are Saturday 11am-7pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm. Admission is $5.00 and is open to the public. www.classicphotographsla.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Build Your Art Collection with Works by Hot Emerging Artists<\/a><\/b>

\"buy<\/a>

Art by Palmer Earl, Ryan McCann & Olga Lah among the works now at Gallery 825<\/p><\/div> Discover great buys on exciting art by over 35 artists at the 2011 Open Show<\/strong>, a potent survey exhibition of some of the best emerging contemporary art. <\/p>\n

Join me at the opening reception at Gallery 825<\/strong>, Saturday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 9pm. Presented by the nationally recognized Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA), this exciting show is on view at Gallery 825 through Jan. 6, 2012. Free admission. Gallery 825, 825 North La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069 <\/p>\n

Learn more about this event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Give An Art Gift To Enjoy the Whole Year!<\/a><\/b>

\"Los<\/a>

A forest of city street lights at LACMA, by Los Angeles-based artist Chris Burden, titled Urban Lights<\/p><\/div> LACMA Holiday Special: FREE 3 gift museum memberships when you buy 3. Support the museum and give someone special a great gift! Membership<\/a> includes free admission to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art<\/a> for twelve months, plus many other member benefits.<\/p>\n

You can sign up online<\/a>, or call LACMA at 323-857-6151 or visit a LACMA ticket office during regular museum hours. Order by 12\/9\/11 if you would like your gift memberships to arrive by Christmas. Special offer valid through 12\/31\/11. <\/p>\n

I hope you will enjoy your visits to LACMA, where you can see these engaging exhibitions (and more) currently on view: <\/p>\n

\"Julius<\/a> California Design<\/a>, 1930\u20131965: “Living in a Modern Way”
\nOn view at LACMA now through June 3, 2012<\/p>\n

\"Ai<\/a> Ai Weiwei<\/a>: Circle of Animals\/Zodiac Heads
\nOn view at LACMA now through February 12, 2012<\/p>\n

\"Monet's<\/a> Monet\/Lichtenstein<\/a>: Rouen Cathedrals
\nOn view at LACMA now through January 1, 2012<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays from Perkey Fine Art Consulting!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Three New Art Fairs Open in L.A.<\/a><\/b>

\"New<\/a> In addition to Pacific Standard Time<\/a>, the unprecedented collaboration of more than sixty cultural institutions across Southern California coming together to tell the story of the birth of the L.A. art scene, three art fairs launch this weekend in Los Angeles:<\/p>\n

Art Platform – Los Angeles<\/a> – Over 90 exhibitors gather at the LA Mart downtown, presenting an expansive assemblage of contemporary art, ranging from exciting works by emerging artists to international blue-chip art.<\/p>\n

Pulse Los Angeles<\/a> – The Pulse art fair takes place on the Event Deck at LA Live, focusing on interesting and relatively affordable contemporary art.<\/p>\n

Fountain LA – Set in the loft district by the L.A. River, the Fountain LA art fair showcases edgy galleries and independent artists. <\/p>\n

To kick it off, join me Friday evening, Sept. 30, at the Vernissage Party<\/a> at Art Platform – Los Angeles. You get to scope out the art before the fair opens to the public, party with movers and shakers of the art scene, and proceeds from your ticket will benefit LACMA, MOCA and the Hammer Museum. <\/p>\n

Feel free to contact me<\/a>, and I will be happy to share insights on the best of the Los Angeles art fairs and offer tips for building your art collection. And check my art consulting blog<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> page for more recommendations to add to your art collection. <\/p>\n

See you at the art fairs!<\/p>\n

\"Art<\/a> \"Pulse<\/a> \"Fountain<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Art Pick - Collaboration Labs: Southern California Artists and the Artist Space Movement<\/a><\/b>

\"Barbara<\/a>

Barbara T. Smith, Field Piece (detail) - Nude sit in, performance \/ installation, 1971, (courtesy of the artist and The Box Gallery, L.A.)<\/p><\/div> This tantalizing show at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, on view through December 16, 2011, illuminates the works of five groundbreaking artists and artists groups who have been central to the alternative artist\u2019s space movement in Southern California since the early 1970\u2019s. Collaboration Labs: Southern California Artists and the Artist Space Movement, is part of the expansive arts initiative Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980<\/a>
\nCollaboration Labs: Southern California Artists and the Artist Space Movement
\nExhibition<\/a>: October 1, 2011 \u2013 December 16, 2011
\nOpening Reception Event<\/a>: September 24, 2011 6-10pm
\n18th Street Arts Center
\n1639 18th Street (Off of Olympic Blvd.)
\nSanta Monica, CA 90404<\/p>\n

Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

\"18th<\/a> \"Pacifice<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Don't Miss This Once A Year Art Event<\/a><\/b>

\"Annual<\/a>

Shepard Fairey, Rose Girl<\/p><\/div> Party with some of LA’s most influential movers and shakers at the Annual Benefit Auction<\/a> for the nationally recognized art non-profit Los Angeles Art Association<\/a> on July 30th. Sip champagne and savor food by Nobu at the VIP preview, then join the excitement of the live art auction. Plus an amazing selection of more than 100 art works<\/a> awaits you at the silent auction. Proceeds benefit LAAA, providing resources to artists since the 1920’s!<\/p>\n

Purchase tickets online at http:\/\/shop.laaa.org\/<\/a> or call LAAA at 310-652-8272. See you there!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Defining, Challenging and Celebrating Beauty<\/a><\/b>

\"Beauty<\/a> Visitors are loving Beauty CULTure<\/a>, breaking attendance records at Annenberg Space for Photography<\/a>. Featuring works from over 100 acclaimed photographers, Beauty CULTure examines photography’s role in capturing and defining notions of modern female beauty and how these images profoundly influence our lives in both celebratory and disturbing ways. Among the nearly 700 print and digital images are works by Melvin Sokolsky, Tyen, Lillian Bassman, Matthew Rolston, Herb Ritts, Bert Stern and other world-renowned beauty, fashion and fine art photographers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Building Hope Through Art<\/a><\/b>

\"\"<\/a> Art\/House, one of the hottest art events in So Cal, will feature exciting art by over 40 artists to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles<\/a>! I am delighted to serve as curator of Art\/House. Contact Cheryl<\/a> for your invitation.
\n<\/p>\n

Guests will enjoy fabulous art, fine hors d’oeuvres, sweets, cocktails and music at Art\/House, to be held June 1st at Arena 1 Gallery<\/a> in Santa Monica. Bid to win artworks by Ed Ruscha<\/strong>, Brad Howe<\/strong>, Ann Thornycroft<\/strong>, Bonita Helmer<\/strong>, Lee Silton<\/strong> and other leading artists at the silent art auction at Art\/House. Most of the participating artists will attend, so guests will also enjoy meeting many top artists and rising stars. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Panel Discussion Explores Dynamics of Today's Art World<\/a><\/b>

\"Annual<\/a><\/p>\n

How does art find its way today from the artist’s studio to a collector? What interactions take place among art world players in the online age?<\/p>\n

I enjoyed taking part as one of the four guest speakers to address these issues at the panel discussion “The Art of Collaboration: New Dynamics in the Worlds of Art and Design” which took place yesterday as part of the annual Avenues of Art and Design week in West Hollywood. David Keeps<\/a>, reporter for the Los Angeles Times<\/a> and a contributing editor at House Beautiful Magazine, was the moderator of this event, set in the resplendent Phyllis Morris Showroom<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The panel lineup included art advisor Cheryl Perkey of Perkey Fine Art<\/a>, designer Nancy Isaacs, ArtSeen gallery director Leonardo Ledesma and sculptor Cheryl Ekstrom.<\/p>\n

And don’t miss the annual ART & DESIGN WALK, today, Saturday March 26, 2011 from 3 to 7pm on The Avenues<\/em> in West Hollywood, with cocktail receptions, live music and entertainment, food trucks and more!<\/p>\n

\"Cheryl<\/a>

Panel discussion moderator, David Keeps of the Los Angeles Times (on left), introduces art advisor Cheryl Perkey (on right), to examine the dynamics of the art world at the annual Avenues of Art and Design Week in West Hollywood. Also in photo is sculptor Cheryl Ekstrom (in center).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Top Picks from More NY Art Fairs<\/a><\/b>

\"Pulse<\/a>

The scene at Pulse art fair in New York City 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

I am pleased to share my top picks from my visits to the New York art fairs this past week. Get a taste here of exciting artworks by new rising stars as well as accomplished contemporary artists, from PULSE, SCOPE and INDEPENDENT art fairs. (See my last blog for my picks of The Armory Show<\/a>.) <\/p>\n

Check out my photos, and feel free to contact me<\/a> for more details. <\/p>\n

Top picks of Pulse, Scope and Independent art fairs, New York 2011:<\/p>\n

\"Nancy<\/a>

At Pulse: Nancy Lorenz, Wave II, mother of pearl and pigment on panel, 36 x 72 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Seong<\/a>

At Pulse: Three works by Seong Chun, hand-typed text on crocheted paper<\/p><\/div>\n

\"David<\/a>

At Pulse: David Maisel's aerial photographs of the Great Salt Lake form abstract patterns and breathtaking colors. This piece is Terminal Mirage 2, 2003, C-print, ed. 10, 29 x 29 inches.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Hadieh<\/a>

At Pulse: Hadieh Shafie, 14,635 Pages, 2011, acrylic and ink on paper with printed and hand-written Farsi text, 30 x 30 x 3 inches. The text in this piece, eshghe (translation love), is written repeatedly inside the rolls of paper used to create the work.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Federico<\/a>

At Scope: Federico Uribe's cloud and rain is a construction of found objects including vinyl records, CD's, paper clips, and plastic ties.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Stephen<\/a>

At Scope: Stephan Zirwes, Watertower - Dubai, C-print on dibond and reverse plexiglas, ed. 6, 47 x 38 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tim<\/a>

At Scope: A colossal-sized popsicle and a pair of empty sticks, titled Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, is by Tim Berg and Rebekah Myers. It is a series of 20 available in a choice of five flavors, made of fiberglass, wood and paint, 70 x 70 x 10 inches.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Independent<\/a>

Independent, an alternative art fair in its second year, is held at the former DIA Center for the Arts space in Chelsea.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ida<\/a>

At Independent: Norwegian artist Ida Ekblad's Forepart of a Lion, 2010, welded steel, rope, cast concrete, 88 x 61 x 39 inches<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>New York's Mega Art Fair - The Armory Show 2011<\/a><\/b>

\"Entrance<\/a>

The Armory Show 2011 at Pier 92 and Pier 94 in New York<\/p><\/div>\n

It’s that time of year again….New York is bursting at the seams with art and festivities during the annual Armory Arts Week.<\/p>\n

I am pleased to share highlights with you as I attend fairs throughout the city.<\/p>\n

Check out my photos of the Armory Show, the largest of the NY art fairs, and feel free to contact me<\/a> for more details. <\/p>\n

Highlights of The Armory Show 2011:<\/p>\n

\"Crowds<\/a>
\nCrowds perusing the art at The Armory Show’s contemporary section at Pier 94<\/p>\n

\"Andrea<\/a>
\nAndrea Bowers’ artwork makes a statement at The Armory Show<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
\nA bird’s eye view of The Armory Show contemporary section in Pier 94, from the infamously precarious stairway to the modern section in Pier 92.<\/p>\n

\"Yayoi<\/a>
\nJapanese artist Yayoi Kusuma’s colossal flower and a yellow painting from her signature Infinity Net<\/em> series<\/p>\n

\"Jan<\/a>
\nJan Mancuska, Untitled<\/em>, 2011, mixed media (inverse film, light box, metal platform)<\/p>\n

\"Gerhard<\/a>
\nGerhard Richter, Grun-Blau-Rot 789-38<\/em>, 1993, oil on canvas, 11.8 x 15.7 inches<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/a>
\nMark Innerst, All The Above<\/em>, 2010, oil on panel, 22 1\/4 x 26 1\/4 inches<\/p>\n

\"Ivan<\/a>
\nA large-scale site-specific neon fence by Chilean artist Ivan Navarro<\/p>\n

\"Andrew<\/a>

Silkscreened canvas by Andrew Hahn and installation of pennies on the floor by Ry Rockland<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Alain<\/a>

Alain Bublex, Plug-In City (2000) - Learn French Now, 2010, C Print and diasec mounted on aluminum, 68 x 94 1\/4 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Anthony<\/a>

Anthony Pearson, Untitled (Transmission), 2011, Steel, patina, sandblasted white Portland cement, 81 x 70 x 30 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Laurent<\/a>

Laurent Grasso, Studies into the Past - Eclipse, 2011, animal adhesive, resin, boiled oil and pigments on oak panel, 16 1\/2 x 23 5\/8 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sarah<\/a>

Sarah Walker, Dark Objects, 2010, acrylic on panel, 26 x 28 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"HIroshi<\/a>

Hiroshi Sugimoto, Fifth Avenue Theater, Seattle, 1997, black and white photograph, ed. 25, 19 x 23 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Carrie<\/a>

Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled, 2009-10, inkjet prints, ed. 5, 90 1\/4 x 77 inches installed<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Beth<\/a>

Artist Beth Campbell discusses her process and her latest artworks with Armory Show visitors<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Richard<\/a>

Richard Estes, Supermarket, Columbus Avenue, NY, 2008, oil on board, 25 1\/2 x 25 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Barbara<\/a>

Barbara Takenaga, Nebraska Painting, 2010, acrylic on linen, 54 x 45 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"El<\/a>

El Anatsui, Delta, 2010, aluminum liquor bottle caps and copper wire, creased dimensions: 145 x 130 inches<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>All of This and Nothing - Hammer Museum Los Angeles<\/a><\/b>

\"All<\/a>

Evan Holloway at All of This and Nothing at the Hammer Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

Explore the potential for art to reveal the mysterious and the magical in everyday moments. Visit the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles to see ALL OF THIS AND NOTHING, a group show of more than 60 works by 14 artists, who take mundane materials and reinvent them into a new aesthetic life, thereby encouraging us to look at the world differently. Thursdays are a great day to visit the Hammer Museum, because admission is free and the museum is open late until 9pm. <\/p>\n

All of This and Nothing is on view now through April 24th, 2011. Hammer Museum address and hours: https:\/\/hammer.ucla.edu\/visit\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The exhibition features artists based in Los Angeles, Latin America and elsewhere: Karla Black, Charles Gaines, Evan Holloway, Sergej Jensen, Ian Kiaer, Jorge Macchi, Dianna Molzan, Fernando Ortega, Eileen Quinlan, Gedi Sibony, Paul Sietsema, Frances Stark, Mateo Tannatt and Kerry Tribe.<\/p>\n

These artists work with ideas of the ephemeral, fragile nature of life, with their artworks being a reflection of that. The art is conceptual, in that its value resides more in the process of its making and the ideas behind it, rather than in the resulting object. As you explore the show, I think you will find that the wall texts provided by the museum will give you helpful insight into the artist’s process.<\/p>\n

I am pleased to give you a small preview, and I hope you can visit in person to see the entire show:<\/p>\n

Karla Black employs the floor of a room as her canvas, layering powdered plaster and pigment onto it, an ephemeral work that will exist only during this exhibition.<\/p>\n

Jorge Macchi from Buenos Aires created “Vanishing Point ” especially for this exhibition, a handpainted wallpaper distorted so that the corner of the room recedes.<\/p>\n

Charles Gaines’s audio-video-drawing piece “Manifestos” translates four 20th-century revolutionary manifestos into music.<\/p>\n

\"All<\/a>

Fernando Ortega of Mexico City lets a spider weave its web into an unstringed harp. His photographs document the beauty and small mysteries in everyday occurrences.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"All<\/a> Los Angeles artist Kerry Tribe explores the subjective nature of memory and time in her video The Last Soviet, 2010<\/p>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Here and Now: Highlights of Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2011<\/a><\/b>

\"visitors<\/a>

Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

The art fair offered visitors a cross section of what is happening now in contemporary art making. A majority of the participating dealers showcased fresh emerging talents, although the show was peppered with recent works by established artists. Over 70 U.S. and international galleries exhibited at Barker Hanger at the Santa Monica Airport for the second year of Art Los Angeles Contemporary. <\/p>\n

I am pleased to share a few highlights of the art fair:<\/p>\n

\"HD<\/a>

Chilean artist Gianfranco Foschino's Lota<\/em>, 2010, HD video, flatscreen monitor and artists frame, 10 minutes, edition of 5<\/p><\/div>\n

\"liz<\/a>

Liz Craft, Weed Couch<\/em>, 2009, synthetic stone, paint, 40 x 48 x 96 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pae<\/a>

An intricate, collaged tapestry by Pae White is exhibited with Pae White's flocked chandelier<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tom<\/a>

Tom LaDuke, Curtains Keep<\/em>, 2010, oil and acrylic on canvas over panel, 60 x 80<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ken<\/a>

Ken Solomon, Google Portrait - Lichtenstein<\/em>, 2010, watercolor on paper, 44 x 74 inches<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Lisa<\/a>

Resolution Revolution!<\/em> a new piece by Lisa Anne Auerbach, known for textile artworks with politically provocative messages<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>Photo LA 2011: Photography Top Picks<\/a><\/b>

\"\"<\/a> I hope you had a chance to visit Photo LA 2011 and peruse the vast array of vintage and contemporary photographs. Dealers from around the world exhibited, with galleries from the U.S., France, United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Australia and China.<\/p>\n

Some of my top picks of the fair are:
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