Saatchi Gallery Innovations

Saatchi Gallery, a world leader in the progression of art in the 21st century, has a few innovative pages that I'd like to introduce you to.  They are a great source for the latest news and art work from around the world.

Saatchi Blog

Saatchi Online TV

Saatchi Stuart

Enjoy!

Shadna

More updates on the upcoming art fair at Anna Kustera!

Participating Galleries:

Annarumma404, Naples/Milan, ITALY
Artfinder Galerie, Hamburg, GERMANY
Artprojx Space, London, ENGLAND
Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Country Club, Cincinnati, USA
Curator’s Office, Washington, USA
Ellis Rumley Projects, London, ENGLAND
Envoy Gallery, New York, USA
Alexander Gray Associates, New York, USA
Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago, USA
IAO Projects, Salt Lake City, USA
Lawrimore Projects, Seattle, USA
Florence Lynch Gallery, New York, USA
Non Permanent Gallery, Turin, ITALY
Pekin Fine Arts, Beijing, CHINA
Roberts & Tilton, Los Angeles, USA
Samson Projects, Boston, USA
Randall Scott Gallery, Washington, USA
SkyistheLimit Gallery, Palma de Mallorca, SPAIN
Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Miami, USA
Solomon Projects, Atlanta, USA
Michael Steinberg Fine Arts, New York, USA
Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, USA
Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects, New York, USA
Torch Gallery, Amsterdam, HOLLAND
White Trash Contemporary, Hamburg, GERMANY
Marcia Wood, Atlanta, USA
(List in Formation)

Please help Iao PROJECTS attend an art fair in 2009

A Monet Sets a Record: $80.4 Million!

A rare waterlilies piece by Claude Monet sold for $80.4 Million at a Christies auction in London this past Tuesday.  This is the highest amount paid for a Monet to date and belonged to a collection of works owned by J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller (recently deceased). The entire collection sold for a reported $284 Million.  

To read all of the details visit The New York Times Article.

Enjoy!

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Visit our new CALL FOR ARTISTS page for updates!

Monet - Picasso Exhibition!

From the UMFA!

Join us this summer for the remarkable exhibition, Monet to Picasso from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Masterworks by such renowned artists as Renoir, Degas, Monet, van Gogh, Dalí, Picasso and Matisse will grace the walls of the Museum’s first floor galleries from June 23 through September 21, 2008. Monet to Picasso will allow you the rare opportunity to see an extraordinary gathering of work up close by some of the most important European modern masters of the last two centuries.

Quote of the day...

"If I saw the art around me that I liked, then I wouldn’t do art.

John Baldessari...

Klaus Perls

Here is an article from the New York Times about recently deceased art dealer Klaus Perls.  

Klaus Perls was probably one, if not the most influential art dealers of our time.  His contribution to the art world is astounding and one could only hope to lead as full a life as he did.

This is a great article about a great man that I think you'll truely enjoy reading.

To view this article go to:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/arts/design/05perls.html?_r=1&ref=design&oref=slogin

IAO International 2008 Sponsors

As we prepare for a phenominal international exhibition this November, we have designed a sponsorship program for corporations interested in becoming part of this unique experience. We are limiting sponsorship to 11 companies. There are various packages with limited availability. Visit our sponsors page now by clicking here.

Iao PROJECTS invited to its first art fair!

Iao PROJECTS has been invited to its first art fair located in Chelsea, New York at the Anna Kustera Gallery. The conceptual project/art fair is named "The World's Smallest Art Fair" and information regarding it can be found at http://www.annakustera.com/2008/06/the_worlds_smallest_art_fair.html where the PROJECTS will be showcasing various pieces measuring 12" x 12" or less from its roster of artists.

The art fair will be going on for 3 weeks from July 10-August 1, 2008 at the location 520 West 21st Street. Anna Kustera is one of the most cutting edge galleries located there and Iao PROJECTS is happy to present some of its most experimental work for the world to see.

The World's Smallest Art Fair was an idea inspired by Maurizio Cattelan's Wrong Gallery. More information about this original concept can be found at: http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1671867,00.html

Ironically, the Iao PROJECTS is also a conceptual project involving an office space with only 108 square feet. So the funny thing is when a conceptual art project gets invited to participate within another conceptual project? Just like Russian dolls...

The submitted pieces for this art fair can be found at: http://www.yessy.com/iaoprojects/smallfair.html

Custom Designed Controversy

Just Another Rich Kid is an incredible designer. You ought to check out his website but also his show at Anna Kustera Gallery happening right now. http://www.annakustera.com/2007/05/the_black_market.html

Certainly anyone who gets the ire of the McDonalds franchise is a major plus in my book...

Whitney Biennial 2008

For all of those who love contemporary art, the Whitney Biennial has proven to be an awesome way for the general public to get exposed to the hottest young and even older emerging artists across the nation.

Everyone ought to know who Ryan Trecartin is. But the Biennial brought this dude from the world of YouTube and MySpace into prominent gallery representation through Elizabeth Dee Gallery. This certainly is the way that the postmodern world must play.

Enjoy the information at: http://whitney.org/www/2008biennial/www/?section=home

Iao International 2008

Iao Gallery is pleased to bring you the world's first on-line international art fair! This exclusive event pairs tradition with technology, offering an experience unlike any other.

Those of you familiar with traditional art fairs such as SCOPE, Frieze, PULSE, Art Basel, etc. know that these venues offer a unique experience and a convenient way to see who the top international artists are and to meet with world renown galleries and dealers. However, we here at Iao Gallery, see an opportunity to move the art fair concept into the 21st century by utilizing the technology of today.

Online we will bring you, the collector, a new experience and a new convenience that will allow you to meet the top contemporary galleries, dealers, and artists from one place... your fingertips. Join us this November for an experience that the art world has never known.

Visit us at www.iao-gallery.com for information and updates as they become available.

New Yessy store for Iao PROJECTS

Iao PROJECTS has decided to go with Yessy as the official storefront for its exhibitions and inventory. Feel free to check it out at: http://www.yessy.com/iaoprojects and hope that the patrons will nibble at the fine contemporary stuff which is over there.

Thanks!

Iao PROJECTS nearing being ready for exhibition

Just a few more pieces of furniture and we will be ready to exhibit fairly soon. We won't be having a physical exhibition until December but at least we will be open for gallery stroll. Please tell your friends all about us located at:

925 East 900 South Suite #40
SLC UT 84105

That will be awesome. We will have a solid roster of artists for sure!

Social Network for Artists!

I finally found a great space online for artists wanting to display their art and have a place that is condusive to networking. It's www.humblevoice.com, a place that is along the same vein as zaadz.com, myspace.com, facebook.com, and the like. So, whether you're a poet, singer, songwriter, novelist, painter, drawer, digital media artist, film maker, ceramisist, sculptor or anything creative, this is a great venue that's definately worth checking out.

Cheers,

Shadna

Call for OnLine Artists & Web Programmers!

Iao Gallery & IAO PROJECTS are creating a new on-line art space that deals with art that can only be shown online. We are looking for creative individuals that are creating unique or interested in creating unique digital/online art that we'll host through our website. This is similar to e-space at the SFMOMA website. We think they were on to something there and want to continue the exploration of the internet as a medium for artistic expression.

Contact shadna@gmail.com for information or submissions. DEADLINE 07.01.08

Cheers,

Shadna

Podcast from The Met...

The Met has released another fascinating podcast that I'd like to share with you. It's a converstation between a scientist, a curator, and an archealogist. They discuss rescent scientific discoveries regarding the funeral stele (tombstone) on the right. This gives us a great insight into ancient culture, anthropology and art history that is illuminating to all.

We always enjoy the podcasts The Met creates and we look forward to sharing this one with you as well. Enjoy!

Download the audio file. (5.31 MB)

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GETTING CREATIVE

Iao Gallery webpages have been updated, created & renovated! Come in for a visit to view new sections and new designs as we pursue a new direction for Iao Gallery, LLC.

First, I changed the Iao Gallery Fine Art website. Having recieved emails complaining about the resolution size of the site I've resized everything compatible for resolutions of 800 pixils wide. And, in the spirt of new beginnings with our recent move, I decided to update the look of the site as well. I hope you enjoy!

Second, we've created the Iao International Art Fair 2008! An on-line art fair (an industry first) that will bring together the art collectors, artists, galleries and art lovers from across the globe using the internet as a base. Come explore this new venture and be sure to check back often for updates and additions!

Last but not least, we are creating a page for IAO PROJECTS (coming soon). This part of Iao Gallery, LLC is a way to bring us to the edge of contemporary art movements. Check back here for release updates.

So, what are you waiting for? Go and check out the new updates at www.iao-gallery.com!

Cheers,

Shadna

Iao PROJECTS gets its props in June 2008 15 Bytes

Many thanks to Sue Martin giving us props for the new gallery and the YOUTUBE SOCKS exhibit in this month's 15 Bytes. Looks like we will be off and running to a good start which is going to be a total blast.

Today should be move in. At least I will be able to get the keys to access the place! ;)... I will be meeting up with Circlegal later on this afternoon so that we can bring stuff over there.

Just got an Asus EEE PC and glad to be using it on the road.

Hopefully moving into our new location this Friday

Shadna and I are hoping to move into the new office/gallery location at 900 South 925 East this upcoming Friday. We are excited about the little project space, different than the one we used to be at.

The excitement is boiling...