Arts, Auction, Collecting, Old Master Paintings
Burcu Yuksel
Are Old Masters really dead and 7 useful tips ...

“Long winter for Old Masters” headlined the Financial Times’ Collecting section this past weekend, referring to the bad performances of London Old Master auctions the previous week. Although Georgina Adam is right in making this statement, what isn’t mentioned is the serious lack of good quality paintings on offer, the ridiculously high estimates given by auction house experts, and a headline lot failing to sell because of authenticity concerns.

Are Old Masters really dead and 7 useful tips for collecting drawings

Qatar Museums Authority

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We are all Curators

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cGGit4_oeGE Fondazione Prada and Qatar Museums Authority have joined forces to launch the new Curate Award which is open to anyone! You don't have to be in the art world. They are more interested in answers to these questions: Can you take an idea and build an exhibition? Will the elements you put together make people think? Would your message be provocative and culturally significant?  There are no restrictions for application and the winning curatorial idea will be realized in an exhibition in either or Qatar and Italy. Exciting!