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 …
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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 …
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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 …
PAT ANDREA C O N V E R S A T I O N WITH THE MASTER OF THE NEW SUBJECTIVITY MOVEMENT Nazli Kok Akbas Art Editor, Geneva-Switzerland The exhibition PAT ANDREA, “La Visite Surprise” at the Sonia Zanettacci Gallery generated a real buzz during Geneva Art Week in September. The renowned Geneva-based gallery has created a wonderful …
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YAYOI KUSAMA A SUPERSTAR IS IN BASEL 12 OCTOBRE 2025 – 25JANUARY 2026 THE FOUNDATION BEYELER, Basel, Switzerland Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva,Switzerland … ‘I’m wide awake, my eyes won’t shut inside my head it’s cold and wet with raindrops I want you let me sleep what is this madnes in …
CONVERSATION WITH SUNHEE CHOI CO-DIRECTOR OF CHOI & CHOI GALLERY, ON THE SOUTH KOREAN ART MARKET AS ‘A RISING STAR’ Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor , 4 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland Sunhee Choi (Courtesy of CHOI & CHOI Gallery) K-pop singers are moving global audiences, Bong Joon-ho’s captivating film ‘Parasite’ grossed approximately 258 million dollars worldwide. Meanwhile, Frieze Art …
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WHAT A FANTASTIC RETURN FROM THE SUMMER BREAK! Nazli Kok Art Reports, Geneva, Switzerland Pat Andrea, ‘ Les Caissons bleus’ 2024, September is well known as the time of new beginnings. After a wonderful summer break, it is time to return to reality, gently yet enthusiastically. While discussions focus on the instability of world politics …
A PERFECT SWISS TOUCH! THE FONDATION BEYELER PRESENTS MAJOR ART SHOWS OF THIS SUMMER! Nazli Kok Akbas, Art editor, Geneva- Switzerland Vija Celmins, Gun with Hand # 1, 1964 .Oil on canvas. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Fondation Beyeler is internationally renowned for its high-calibre exhibitions, its significant collection of modern and …
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ART MARKET OH LA LA! THE LALANNES Why are the collectors willing to pay any price? Nazli Kok Akbas ART EDITOR, Geneva-Switzerland Francois-Xaivier and Claude Lalanne,Photo Bruno Barbey, Credit Magnum photos.Courtesy of Sotheby’s Ostriches are among the most distinctive and unusual birds on the planet. They are striking examples of the diversity and strangeness of …
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HAS SPRING SPRUNG THIS YEAR FOR THE ART MARKET ? Nazli Kok Art Reports Marlene Dumas, (B.1953), Miss January, (detail) Spring auctions in New York kicked off this week, with lots of items up for grabs. The spring art sales in New York have always served as an indicator of the state of the art market. Despite …