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Museum of the future: tool of soft power?

Paris, 7 January 2016 In 1990, the American professor Joseph Nye developed, in his book Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power,

Art Brut, love at first sight: an interview with Daniel Klein

Quito, 20 May 2015 Daniel Klein and his wife Carmen are true fans of Art Primitif. They are the founders behind the Casa del Alabado,

A Herman Parzinger lecture at the Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango

Bogotá, 2 October 2012 Hermann Parzinger, archaeologist and president of the Prussian Culture Heritage Foundation in Berlin,

« Bronze » at the Royal Academy of Arts in London

London, 1 October 2012 From 15 September to 9 December 2012 the Royal Academy of Arts will present “Bronze”,

Discovering the Maya civilisation

Gatineau, 26 September 2012 On the occasion of the exhibition “Les secrets de la civilisation Maya”,

« Cheveux chéris » at the Musée du Quai Branly

Paris, 18 September 2012 A Head Ornament, Marquesas Islands © musée du quai Branly, photo Patrick Gries, Valérie Torre The Musée du Quai Branly

It looks like rain at the Quai Branly Museum

Paris, 9 March 2012 The Quai Branly Museum is offering a new approach to the meteorological phenomenon of rain with its exhibition “The Rain”,

Brussels Antiques and Fine Art Fair over for another year

Brussels, 31 January 2012 The 57th edition of the Brussels Antiques and Fine Art Fair (BRAFA) took place between 21 and 29 January.

“The Jade Masks of The Mayas” at Pinacothèque de Paris

Paris, 20 January 2012 The Pinacothèque de Paris will present the exhibition “The Jade Masks of The Mayas”, between 26 January and 10 June 2012.

Parcours des mondes, interview with Bernard Dulon

Paris, 9 September 2011 https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/10/FNL5f00t-lg.jpg" alt=“Parcours des mondes,

“Mayas, from Dawn to Dusk” at Musée du Quai Branly

Paris, 28 June 2011 The Musée du Quai Branly in Paris is hosting “Mayas, from Dusk to Dawn” until 2 October 2011.

Musée du Quai Branly celebrates fifth anniversary on 25 and 26 June

Paris, 10 June 2011 This year, the Musée du Quai Branly is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has organized a festive weekend from Friday 24 June

150 Mayan pieces to be exhibited at Musée du quai Branly

Paris, 21 April 2011 The Musée du quai Branly will continue its tradition of innovation when it exhibits a collection that has never before left

Pre-Hispanic lintels discovered at Tlatelolco soon to be exhibited

Mexico City, 25 February 2011 In honour of a recent archeological discovery, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, a preeminent Mexican archeologist,

Olmec civilisation at the Young Museum

San Fransisco, 21 February 2011 The Young Museum is presenting an exceptional exhibition of colossal Olmec masterpieces.

A boomerang effect in Geneva

Geneva, 23 September 2017 The MEG is dedicating an exhibition to the diversity and wealth of Australia’s arts. “L’Effet boomerang.

Wonderful performance of Aboriginal art exhibition at Quai Branly

Paris, 29 January 2013 Exhibition titled “Aux sources de la peinture aborigène. Australie” (At the source of Aboriginal painting.

Aboriginal Australian art at the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio

Toledo, 30 November 2012 Aboriginal Australian art will be on show at the Toldeo Museum of Art in Ohio from 11 April to 14 July 2013,

Aboriginal feminine art in Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, 10 October 2012 “Gestuelles – The Art of Transmission by Aboriginal Desert Women”, a new exhibition organised by the French Alliance in

« The origins of Aboriginal painting » at the Musée du Quai Branly

Paris, 9 October 2012 The exhibition titled “The origins of Aboriginal painting” is taking place at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris until 20

Aboriginal art exhibition at Quai Branly

Paris, 30 août 2012 From 9 October 2012 to 20 January 2013 the exhibition entitled “aux sources de l’aborigène” (at the roots of Aboriginal art) will

“Walkabout : early art of the Australian Aborigines”

Paris, 2 August 2012 From 11 September to 20 October, the Galerie Meyer Oceanic Art in Paris will exhibit “Walkabout: the early art of the Australian

Aboriginal Art at Galerie Pierrick Touchefeu

Sceaux, 2 August 2011 Galerie Pierrick Touchefeu in Sceau, a former Klein art gallery, presents an exhibition paying tribute to Aboriginal culture

National Gallery of Victoria’s 150th anniversary and donation of 173 indigenous works

Melbourne, 27 May 2011 The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is celebrating its 150th anniversary with an exceptional exhibition of 173 indigenous

Aboriginal art exhibition in Cologne

Cologne, 19 November 2010 The Museum Ludwig in Cologne is presenting an aboriginal art exhibition, entitled “Remembering Forward,

“The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, 4 March 2015 The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is to host the exhibition entitled “The Plains Indians : Artists of Earth and

Objects of belief: art of Africa, Oceania and America from the Vatican collections

San Francisco, 9 February 2013 The de Young Museum – Museum of Fine Arts in San Francisco – displays from 9 February to 8 September 2013 a unique

Inuit art at the Atelier Z – Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot

Paris, 11 October 2012 From 29 October to 18 November 2012, the Atelier Z – Christiane Peugeot Cultural Centre will present an exhibition titled:

Exhibition “Indigenas de Norteamerica, Tradiciones y Transiciones” at the Museum of gold in Bogotà, Colombia

Bogotá, 3 October 2012 Thanks to the support of the Embassy of United States of Bogotà, Bowers Museum and the Fondation Amigos as well as Arte del

« Warriors of the Plains » at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum

London, 21 September 2012 “Warriors of the Plains”: 200 years of Native North American honour and ritual is the title of the British Museum’s new

“Shore, Forest and Beyond, Art from The Audain Collection” in Vancouver

Vancouver, 14 December 2011 Vancouver Art Gallery in Canada is currently displaying “Shore, Forest and Beyond, Art from The Audain Collection”,

Flak Gallery in alignment with the stars

Paris, 7 May 2019 Julien Flak Opened in 1990 at 8 rue des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Flak Gallery has become one of the major Parisian players in the

3 questions for Federica Morbelli, organiser of Parcours des Mondes

Paris, 8 September 2018 What strategy are you implementing for Parcours des Mondes? With sixteen editions behind it,

4 questions for Pierre Moos, director of Parcours des Mondes

Paris, 7 September 2018 Do you think that the fair, celebrating its 17th birthday this year, has reached maturity? Are you still seeking to enrich

Respecting the Balance

Brussels, 23 January 2018 Like most collectors flocking to BRAFA, Harold t’Kint de Roodenbeke likes the month of January.

Alex Arthur, Tribal Art and its market

Paris, 13 September 2017 What are the evolutions and limitations of the tribal-art market? How is it nurtured by the contributions of research and

4 Questions for Pierre Moos

Paris, 12 September 2017 -You have directed Parcours des Mondes since 2007. How do you view the evolution of the fair and of the tribal-art

3 questions for… Alain de Monbrison

Paris, 3 September 2017 * What, in your opinion, is the main asset of the Barbier-Mueller collection? A.d.M.: First of all,

Bourgogne Tribal Show, the Quai Branly and the tribal art market with Julie Arnoux

Paris, 24 May 2016 Julie Arnoux is executive director of the Friends Society of the Musée du Quai Branly.

TEFAF 2015: an interview with Madelon Strijbos

Maastricht, 17 March 2015 Organised by The European Fine Art Foundation, TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) is an annual art fair hosted at the

A journey to the edge of anxiety: an interview with Olivier de Sagazan

Paris, 2 March 2015 Self-proclaimed “painter, sculptor, performer, who is constantly anxious yet fascinated by being ‘there’ without any

Interview with Pierre Moos

Paris, 6 September 2012 From 11 to 16 September 2012, the Parcours des Mondes, the most important international salon dedicated to tribal arts,

Tribal art, modern art and design at Native

Brussels, 19 January 2020 For its first auction of the year, the Brussels auction house Native is offering, on 25 January, starting at 7 p.m.,

3 questions for Stephane Jacob

What’s the dynamic of the Aboriginal art market in 2018? 2018 is proving to be an excellent year for Aboriginal art,

An interview with Stéphane Jacob from Galerie Arts d’Australie

Paris, 26 March 2015 A block of earthy colours tucked away in a corner of the Grand Palais, the booth of the Galerie Arts d’Australie is

Interview with Didier Claes: the new Director of Bruneaf in Brussels

Brussels, 15 January 2014, Winter Bruneaf (Brussels Non-European Art Fair), which takes place between 22 and 26 January,

Quality and quantity at Lempertz

Brussels, 20 January 2020 No less than 356 objects or groups of works of art from Africa, the Pacific and the Americas will be offered for sale by

New auction coming up at Native on 5 October

Brussels, 30 September 2019 Opened in 2011, at 5 rue Ruysbroeck, in the Sablon district of Brussels,

Tribal art under the spotlight at Christie’s

Paris, 15 March 2018 On Monday 9 April and Tuesday 10 April 2018, Christie’s Paris is holding two sales starring tribal art from Africa,

The Dealers speak out

Paris, 15 September 2017 They’re the ones who murmur into the ears of collectors. Gallerists play a crucial role in the tribal-art economy.

Tribal art and Archaeology: transactions under pressure

Paris, 4 September 2017 Stratospheric-level auctions, overheated prices… The market for archaeological and tribal pieces is booming! We retrace the

Barbier-Mueller: four generations of collectors

Paris, 3 September 2017 To celebrate the 40th birthday of the Musée Barbier-Mueller, the Biennale Paris is welcoming a selection of 130 works from

Are we in an art market bubble?

Since the market crash in 2008, the term “bubble”, applied in an economic context, has become part of everyday vocabulary.

Everything You Need to Know about the Market for Tribal Art in Seven Numbers

Paris, 30 November 2015 Surveying the tribal art market from 2000 to 2015, a recently released Artkhade and Art Analytics report revealed

Quantifying the art market: a transparent process?

Paris, 17 April 2014, In art, a quantitative approach is often given bad press. Those who pursue analyses based on value are often accused of

From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art

Paris, 10 September 2013 Tribal Art has witnessed a long and complex evolution, with European art history oscillating wildly in its attitude to the

Mexico’s restitution claim rejected

Munster, 16 July 2013 Munster’s Administrative Court rendered an unfavourable decision in regards to Mexico’s request concerning the restitution of

Bonhams New York sees highest price for a Polynesian piece at auction during Tribal Arts Week

New York, 17 May 2013 A rare canoe prow from the Maquesas Islands soared past its pre-sale estimate of $8,000-12,000 to sell for $70,900 dollars at

Peru demands the restitution of Pre-Columbian works from the Barbier-Mueller Collection

Geneva, 4 March 2013 According to Swiss newspaper Le Temps, Peru is determined to recover archaeological items from the Swiss collection of

Pacific arts featured at Sotheby’s New York

New York, 8 May 2019 Lot 44: Sculpture, Easter Island Exhibited in New York since 2nd May, nearly 90 works of Pacific art from Harry A.

African treasures at Christie’s

Paris, 11 October 2018 On Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 4pm, an exceptional tribal art sale will take place at Christie's in Paris.

Results of Christie’s African, Oceanic and North American Art Sale

Paris, 26 June 2014 On 19 June, Christie’s Paris held two sales dedicated to African, Oceanic and North American artworks,

Work taken from Hopi people in controversial auction restored

Paris, 19 July 2013 Survival International, an organisation that works to protect tribal peoples, has returned a mask taken from Arizona’s Hopi

June Native American art auction at Bonhams filled with fine basketry, pottery, textiles and kachina dolls

San Francisco, 17 May 2013 Bonhams looks forward to presenting a 523-lot sale of Native American art, June 3 in San Francisco.

Jim and Lauris Phillips collection in spotlight at Bonhams June Native American Art auction

San Francisco, 12 March 2013 Bonhams is pleased to present part one of Property from the Jim and Lauris Phillips Collection, San Marino, CA,

Archeological voyage with Gilles Cohen

Paris, 7 December 2012 Auction house Delorme Collin du Boccage on 19 December 2012 organises an archeological sale of Pre-Columbian and Asian art

The Bendicht Rudolf Wagner pre-Columbian collection in the sights of Peruvian authorities

Paris, 5 December 2012 On Monday afternoon, 3 December 2012 at 2pm the Castor Hara Society in Paris dispersed the collection of Genevan Bendicht

African Figurative Sculptures Catch Collectors’ Eyes at Bonhams New York

New York, 30 November 2012 Bonhams is thrilled with the results of its November 20 African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale in New York,

Barbier-Muller family selling its pre-Hispanic art collection

Paris, 12 September 2012 Sotheby’s has announced the sale of the Barbier-Mueller collection of pre-Hispanic art.

News from the Tribal Art Society

Brussels, 10 September 2012 Tribal Art Society (TAS) is an association of traders, which expertise is internationally recognised, who,

San Francisco to host third Arts and Artifacts of the Americas auction

San Francisco, 13 August 2012 Bonhams announces its third annual Arts and Artifacts of the Americas auction, which will take place 10 September in

Strong results achieved at Bonhams African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art auction

New York, 13 May 2012 Bonhams is pleased to announce a successful African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art auction that took place May 12 in New York.

African, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian art auction at Sotheby’s

New York, 6 April 2012 Sotheby’s auction house is holding its annual sale of African, Oceanic, and Pre-colombian art on 11 May 2012 in New York. The

Florence Loeb’s collection on sale at Sotheby’s Paris

Paris, 23 February 2012 Sotheby’s auction house has announced in a press release the sale of a collection by Florence Loeb (1929-2011).

Wereldmuseum to sell its collections

Rotterdam, 19 August 2011 The Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam has announced that a part of its collections will be up for sale,

Results of tribal art sale at Sotheby’s New York

New York, 16 May 2011 On 13 May, two major sales of tribal art took place at Sotheby’s New York. Robert Rubin’s collection was sold in the morning

Maya sculpture sold at Binoche et Giquello authenticated by experts

Paris, 2 May 2011 The Mayan god sold for €2,912,000 in March at Drouot by auction house Binoche et Giquello is authentic,

Auction Results : « Important Aboriginal and Oceanic Art » at Sotheby’s Australia

Sydney, 15 October 2012 Strong Results were achieved for artefacts at Sotheby's Australia's major Aboriginal & Oceanic Art sale held on Monday,

Aboriginal and Oceanic Art at Sotheby’s

Sydney, 25 September 2012 An important collection of Aboriginal and Oceanic art will be presented on 15 October 2012 at Sotheby’s Sydney.

Aboriginal art sales result in quarrel between auction houses

Melbourne, 7 June 2012 Collectors of local art in Melbourne no longer know where to turn, as the city’s major auction houses, Sotheby’s and Mossgreen,

Stolen Aboriginal art for sale on eBay

Canberra, 1 February 2012 The Australian authorities are carrying out an enquiry about the theft of a piece of Aboriginal art,

Bonhams to sell works by Paddy Bedford

Sydney, 28 September 2011 The auction house Bonhams just announced the sale of selected works from the Estate of Paddy Bedford.

A sacred Aboriginal stone withdraws from art market

Canterbury, 9 September 2011 British auction house, the Canterbury Auction Galleries, was planning on selling a sacred aboriginal stone called

Disappointing results at Aboriginal art auction

Sydney, 1 July 2011 On 28 June 2011, Bonhams auction house hosted a session dedicated to Aboriginal art in Sydney.

Aboriginal art market

Sydney, 31 May 2011 Aboriginal art has only recently become available on the art market. On 7 July 2008,

Aboriginal Art in decline

Sydney, 29 Avril 2011 The Australian art market, which has started investing in China, has seen its buyers’ interests turn away from National art and

Hopi art: striking success at the Hôtel Drouot

Paris, 20 December 2012 Drouot Richelieu announced the result of the Native North American art auction held on 16 December 2012 at Eve auction

The Andy Williams Collection of Navajo blankets at Sotheby’s

New York, 20 December 2012 In May 2013, Sotheby’s New York will put on sale the Andy Williams Collection of Navajo blankets.

Navajo child’s blanket leads Bomhams $1.28 Million Native American Art sale in San Francisco

San Francisco, 7 December 2012 Bonhams is pleased to announce its Native American Art auction, December 3 in San Francisco,

$1.4m for The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis at the Swann Gallery

New York, 5 October 2012 Recently Swann Galleries sold the cycle titled The North American Indians by Edward S.

Auction results : « Art and Artefacts of the Americas » at Bonhams

San Francisco, 11 September 2012 On 10 September 2012, Bonhams organised its third auction of the year entitled ”Art and Artefacts of the Americas”,

The Nancy Sue and Judson C. Ball collection of Native American Art comes to Bonhams New York

New York, 18 April 2012 Bonhams is pleased to announce The Nancy Sue and Judson C. Ball Collection of Native American Art auction taking place on

Bonhams to hold three June Native American Art auctions featuring collections of rare art and photography from Robert « Trader Bob » Bayuk, G. Lorenzo Fritz and various other owners

San Francisco, 11 April 2012 Bonhams is excited to announce it will hold three auctions of Native American Art, June 4-5,

Three records set at Keno Auctions

New York, 25 January 2012 Keno, the young auction house, recorded three American Art records on 17 January as part of their “Americana Week” in New

African, Oceanic and North American Art break records at Christie’s Paris

Paris, 13 December 2011 African and Oceanic Art was honoured at Christie’s Paris on 13 December. Both sales organised on the same day received a