The New York Times notes the increased prominence of contemporary and modern art in Chinese commercial centers, as galleries open up alongside luxury fashion and consumer goods shops.  Billed as “museum-retail” by current innovators like the K11 Foundation, the approach looks to target Chinese shoppers not normally inclined to viewing or purchasing art.  “A lot of people in China think that art is for very rich people and get intimidated,” says K11’s Eric Chan. (more…)

Brendan Lynch, Coming Home (2013), via Art Observed

Located just off the main strip of Lincoln Road, the office building at 1632 Pennsylvania Avenue in Miami Beach has a lot going for it.  Gently curving walls, a white and teal color scheme, and ample space for movement and installation.  It was just this space that Brooklyn collective The Still House Group took over for its annual pop-up show during Art Basel Miami Beach.

Alex Perweiller and Zachary Susskind at Straight II DVD, via Art Observed (more…)