Only a few days are left until Paris Photo (13th-16th November), the world’s leading fair in the field of photography, which gathers operators, experts, collectors and people passionate about photography from all over the world. An event created in 1997 by Rick Gadella, a Dutch publisher who managed to bring together at the prestigious Carrousel de Louvre a powerful mix of galleries specialised in contemporary artists who use the camera as their exclusive means of expression. In little time Paris Photo has become the first photographic fair-market in the world, owing to the high quality of its exhibitors, the originality of the concept (a balance between modern, contemporary and photography), its international scope and a discerning and enthusiastic public which is passionate about ancient and contemporary photography.

Turin is hosting the exhibition dedicated to the fascinating Japanese artist who, with his sophisticated style, has been able to communicate and provoke, becoming the symbol of a Japan that is changing, although it remains attached to its traditions.
The Araki Gold exhibition started in November, with its first stage in Rome that ended last February. The exhibition is now continuing in Turin where, after being hosted by the State Archive, more than 500 images will migrate during June and July to a provincial venue, to Villa Remmert (Ciriè).

translated by Giorgina Arcuri

On 15th May “Photographs” was held at Christie’s London, a great occasion for collectors of the category who are passionate about works by the most famous names in the history of photography, but also more contemporary artistic figures.
An interesting sale that, despite not achieving a great stir, presented 114 lots fetching 1,402,525 pounds with a 72% sale percentage.

Article translated by Amritee Mahabir

The “Kyobai” sale dedicated to art and contemporary Japanese culture, and organised on the 3^rd April by the Phillips de Pury auction house in London made profits of 3,287,000 pounds. It was a somewhat mediocre result for the Phillips which presented to the public masterpieces executed by the greatest celebrities within the artistic sphere Made in Japan.