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TOO MANY FAIRS, TOO LITTLE TIME! The Art World Rewrites Its Calendar

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorArt Market, General, The Art Fairs January 23, 2026January 24, 2026No Comments

Post-pandemic shifts, local powerhouses, and the rise of the local art fairs as a global art-fair beacon. Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva-Switzerland 🔊 Listen to this article Share this article: The art fair has survived the pandemic, but it was not emerged unchanged. Once dominated by a relentless calendar of mega-fairs, the post-pandemic art …

JULIEN PELTIER, ALCHEMY AND POETICS

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorArt Market, General, The Collectioner Story, The Conversation January 15, 2026January 17, 2026No Comments

🔊 Listen to this article Share this article: WHERE THE EARTH BECAMES IMAGE Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva-Switzerland Julien Peltier’s artistic journey begins long before the studio, in a landscape shaped by family, memory, and a quiet attention to the natural world. Born and raised in France, he grew up in very close connection …

CONVERSATION WITH KARIN HANDLBAUER FROM VIENNA TO GENEVA SHAPING THE CONTEMPORARY ART LANDSCAPE

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorArt Market, General, Must See Exhibitions, The Art Fairs, The Conversation January 12, 2026January 17, 2026No Comments

🔊 Listen to this article Share this article: Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, GENEVA- SWITZERLAND Between intellectual precision and quiet intuition, Karin Handlbauer has shaped a singular voice within the Geneva’s contemporary art scene. Originally trained as an art historian in Austria, she founded Mezzanin Gallery in Vienna before relocating to Geneva, where she continues to …

WELCOMING 2026 TROUGH ART & DIALOGUE WITH A GENTLE TOUCH OF FOLLY

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorGeneral December 29, 2025December 31, 2025One Comment

Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva Switzerland As the new year begins, I would like to thank you for the meaningful exchanges, shared perfectives, and creative dialogue of the past year. May the year ahead bring clarity, thoughtful encounters, and inspiring artistic moments. I look forward to continuing our conversations with my new projects and …

IRMAK DONMEZ

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorThe Art Fairs December 18, 2025January 17, 2026No Comments

A CAKE FOR THE MUSEUM “OEDIPUS’S BIRTHDAY CAKE” IN THE MANNHEIM MUSEUM PEMANENT COLLECTION 🔊 Listen to this article Share this article: Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva – Switzerland Irmak Donmez’s Oedipus’s Birthday Cake was presented at the MOTHER exhibition at the Kunsthalle Mannheim in 2021, after which it joined the museum’s prestigious permanent collection. The acquisition of Irmak Donmez’s work by …

Nnena Kalu Wins the 2025 Turner Prize: Redefining Contemporary Art

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorGeneral December 10, 2025December 29, 2025No Comments

NNENA KALU THE TURNER PRIZE 2025 BREAKS NEW GROUND NAZLI KOK AKBAS ART EDITOR GENEVA-SWITZERLAND Nnena Kalu, celebrated for her hanging sculptures at Manifesta 15 in Barcelona and her dynamic drawings exhibited in Liverpool, won the 2025 Turner Prize. While the award honors her exceptional artistic achievements, it also symbolizes a broader shift in contemporary art, …

100 Artists for Gaza: A Responsible Art Sale Supporting Doctors Without Borders in Geneva

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorGeneral December 10, 2025December 29, 2025No Comments

“100 Artists for GAZA” A RESPONSIBLE ART SALE How the Art World Can Practice A Responsible Art Sale NAZLI KOK AKBAS ART EDITOR GENEVA SWITZERLAND In an era where the art world cannot ignore the moral challenges of witnessing distant suffering, 100 Artists for Gazaemphasizes that creativity carries responsibility. The initiative brought together artists unwilling to …

When Billionaires Become Dogs: Beeple’s Provocation at Art Basel

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorGeneral December 5, 2025January 24, 2026No Comments

WHEN BILLIONAIRES BECOME DOGS… ART BASEL GOES BARKING MAD! Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva, Switzerland 🔊 Listen to this article Photo courtesy of Beeple I’m not in Miami this year, but sometimes distance clarifies things. From afar one can hear the fair’s loudest statement, not from the boots, not from the record sales, but …

Maurizio Cattelan’s Golden Toilet “America” and the Question of Art’s Value

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorArt Market, The Collectioner Story November 27, 2025December 29, 2025No Comments

MAURIZIO CATTELAN’S “AMERICA” THE GOLDEN TOILET THAT FLASHED THE ART WORLD Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva, Switzerland In 2016, Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan revealed one of his most audacious creations: America, a fully functional 18-karat gold toilet weighing roughly 101 kilograms. The work quickly became a viral phenomenon, sparking discussions, a high-profile heist, and …

KLIMT – PORTRAIT OF ELISABETH LEDERER

by NAZLI KOK AKBAS, Art EditorArt Market, The Collectioner Story November 19, 2025December 29, 2025No Comments

THE NEW ERA FOR THE ART MARKET THE STORY BEHIND KLIMT’S “PORTRAIT OF ELISABETH LEDERER” Its value is beyond numbers THE BREATHTAKING JOURNEY FROM VIENNA TO A RECORD-BREAKING NIGHT IN NEWYORK Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva, Switzerland Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer marks a new pinnacle in the modern art market. Surpassing expectations, it confirmed …