Dear Contemporary Circle,
As the focus of the contemporary art market shifts from Armory in New York to the Sharjah Biennale and Art Dubai in the Middle East our RAs have been very busy.
NORMAN FOSTER RA
Sir Norman Foster RA has built his first hospital just outside of Bath Venice
MICHAEL LANDY RA
Fresh from his Art Bin at the South London Gallery, Michael Landy RA is now embarking upon his next project. He will be artist in residence at The National Gallery. He is the eighth artist to have taken up the role and will have an exhibition of his portraits at the gallery in the autumn. We’ll be sure to keep you apprised of his progress and organise an event around it.
RICHARD WILSON RA
Online style bible Kultureflash discusses the continuing resonance of Royal Academician Richard Wilson
http://www.kultureflash.net/featureDetail.aspx?feature=4-Richard-Wilson---20:50
MARKET
The controversy surrounding the possible sale of the Polaroid photography collection rumbles on. Sotheby’s New York US
EXHIBITION OF THE WEEK
David Korty at Sadie Coles HQ
This exhibition of new works opens tonight (private view 6-8pm). LA based artist Korty is often seen as a devotee of Alex Katz with his flattened perspectives and Pop-Art colours. Attached are examples of his recent work.
Sadie Coles HQ
With Best Wishes,