Hong Kong Art Week 2024: Amidst Global Challenges, Art Becomes the Bridge

Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and global uncertainties, Hong Kong Art Week 2024 has emerged as a beacon of creativity and resilience, captivating audiences with its vibrant showcase of artistic talent. Anchored by two major art fairs, Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central Hong Kong, this annual celebration of culture and creativity has …

KunstRai 2023: A Spectacle of Artistic Excellence and Resilience

In the wake of the global pandemic, the art world has faced unprecedented challenges. However, as the world gradually emerges from the shadows of COVID-19, artistic communities are reclaiming their spaces and celebrating the power of creativity. One such testament to this resurgence is the KunstRai 2023, a prestigious art fair held in Amsterdam. In …

The Art Market Thrives During the Recession: Wealthy Investors Turn to Art for Stability

As the global economy faced a severe recession in 2022-2023, investors scrambled to find safe havens for their wealth. While many turned to traditional assets like gold and real estate, others found stability in the art market. In fact, the transfer of wealth from stocks to assets like contemporary art has boosted the art market, …

Visiting The Acclaimed Italian Banditto Artist Residency During The COVID-19 Pandemic

During July 2020 the Amsterdam-based artist Johannes Holt Iversen visited the acclaimed artist residency in Montefollonico, Tuscany held by international art collector Roy Ockers. In the shadows of the COVID-19 haunted Italy, several works from his series Lascaux 1.0 beta was conceived during his stay. Italy was one of the first European countries to be …

Johannes Holt Iversen Wins Main Art Prize At Italian Galleria Banditto

Johannes Holt Iversen has been selected for the main art prize from Italian-based gallery and artist residency Galleria Banditto. The contemporary art gallery based in Montefollonico, Tuscany helds a yearly competition for their art prize, consisting of a cash prize and an artist residency in their guest-appartment and studio fascilities in Tuscany. By inviting a …

Art Works Acquired for the National Danish Art Collection

The Danish Arts Council (Statens Kunstfond) has acquired three art works by Johannes Holt Iversen for the National Danish Art Collection. The Danish Art Council acquired the works through Danish gallerist Annika Nuttall who also recently held Johannes Holt Iversen’s first solo exhibition “INTERFERENCE” in Denmark back in September 2019. Nuttall’s exhibition was the first …