Local Art
Local art dominates international markets
When Moffat Takadiwa’s art piece “Tengwe Farms” was bought by American rap mogul Jay-Z, social media was wild with celebration and congratulatory messages, as Zimbabweans appreciated their own for making a huge mark on the international market.
Again recently, Takadiwa who has grown over the years to become one of the most sought after artist, with works on permanent collection in galleries and private homes across the globe, made another celebrity sell, this time to American comedian Kevin Hurt.
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Revelstoke’s once beloved Malones Confectionery location will soon be a hub of established and up-and-coming artists as The Local Art Co-op sets to open this shoulder season. With a core group of working members and a list of commission members already growing, The Local Art Co-op is aiming to be a place for beloved artists and newer artists hoping to establish themselves.
“We have some of these leaders making sure the rest of the community benefits from their success,” Michael Cronin, chair of The Local Art Co-op’s board explained when asked why the gallery is going the route of a co-op model. The mix of well known artists, including Hayley Stewart and Claudia Simon’s Turbo Bambi is intended to help draw attention to newer artists who will have a spot in the gallery.
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“Korea has long awaited global recognition to demonstrate its strengths — where a unique, rich art history not only exists but also intersects with contemporary art discourses,” says Hwasun Lee, director of Barakat Contemporary, which opened in Seoul in 2016. Since the launch of Frieze Seoul in 2022, global interest in the Korean art scene has surged, with galleries both opening spaces in Seoul and taking Korean artists on to their roster to show around the world. But as economic trouble shakes the global art market, local players — including fairs, biennales and the government — are working more cohesively to organise events, develop the scene’s brand and cultivate a broader audience.
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Local artist, owner of Willis Works Studio and Price City Councilwoman Terry Willis recently learned that her submission titled “Morning Light” was juried-in for the 2024 Utah Women Artists Exhibition.
This exhibition is presented by AAUW of Utah. Willis was offered a complimentary entry as a juried-in artist to the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony that is slated to take place on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center (UCCC) in West Valley City.
“I am very humbled to be chosen as one of the artists to show in this prestigious statewide art show. There were almost 450 entries competing for 150 spots in the exhibition,” Willis explained.
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