7 February, 2012

Looking for a little inspiration in February? Stop by to see our collective exhibition. This piece is Cocon by artist Agnes Pezeu. Follow us on Twitter @gallerynine5 for announcements about shows!

2 February, 2012

Who is this week’s luckiest street artist? David Choe chose stock instead of cash for his rendering of murals in Facebook’s first offices. “The pay-out for Mr. Choe, the graffiti artist, could provide more money from his paintings than Sotheby’s attracted for its record-breaking $200.7 million auction in 2008 for work by Damien Hirst.” [NYT]

26 January, 2012

We’re excited to be participating in the Artlog Lower East Side gallery crawl. Details on the event can be found here. Hope to see you there!

22 January, 2012

An interesting profile piece of 21st century artist Ellsworth Kelly. [The New York Times]

13 January, 2012

“Picasso and Warhol are being outsold by Chinese painters as a new wave of wealthy buyers reshapes the global market.” [The Wall Street Journal]

12 January, 2012

Signalling a priority shift, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hires Tate London’s chief curator Sheena Wagstaff to head the new department devoted to 20th and 21st century art. [The New York Times]

10 January, 2011

A photo of Michael Murphy’s San Sebastian sculpture is included in the latest issue of Deal Magazine. The article features an interview with art dealer Asher Edelman, who shares his insights on the state of the art market, and his predictions on where it’s all headed. Definitely well worth the read! [The Deal]