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Decontextualizing environments and questioning social behaviors and our perception of them is the common practice of Slovakian artist Roman Ondák. The artist, who lives and works in Bratislava, is constantly surprising viewers with works that efface the lines between reality and art to such an extent, that many of his works may pass by completely unnoticed.[...]

Looks like the superstars of contemporary art of the last 10 years have not resisted the economic crisis, and it will take them a couple of years to get back on the wagon. According to Bloomberg’s analysis, certain works by Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst have descended up to 50% of their market value, dethroned by works of modern artists, old masters and Asian art.[...]

Luis Adelantado Gallery in Valencia presents the second solo show for Aggtelek (Gema Perales and Xandro Vallés) titled Slash Theater of My Mundo opening Thursday January 21st 2010.[...]

The urban area of Santurce is fast evolving again into the center of the contemporary art scene in Puerto Rico, prefering the shabby streets of the urban core of this town. Just when the local art institutions are crumbling from lack of funding, private initiatives in Santurce emerge as the only alternative for the arts. Right now, the area is buzzing with opportunities, cheap rents and creative energy.[...]