Contemporary history

Artprice by Artmarket.com: 28th annual report - The Art Market in 2023. A new record number of artworks sold at auction. Biggest national marketplace: the USA. Female artists showed spectacular growth

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Contemporary Art represents 17% of the art market, compared with 16% in 2022 and only 3% in 2000.

Key Points: 
  • Contemporary Art represents 17% of the art market, compared with 16% in 2022 and only 3% in 2000.
  • The Contemporary art market has therefore increased 36-fold in 23 years, reflecting a historic phenomenon with Contemporary Art becoming a primary locomotive of the global art market.
  • Modern art remained the largest segment of the art market, accounting for 40% of its auction turnover revenue (compared with 38% in 2022).
  • When looked at over the longer term, it is clear that Brexit has negatively impacted the UK's art auction market.

Artprice by Artmarket.com: 28th annual report - The Art Market in 2023. A new record number of artworks sold at auction. Biggest national marketplace: the USA. Female artists showed spectacular growth

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Contemporary Art represents 17% of the art market, compared with 16% in 2022 and only 3% in 2000.

Key Points: 
  • Contemporary Art represents 17% of the art market, compared with 16% in 2022 and only 3% in 2000.
  • The Contemporary art market has therefore increased 36-fold in 23 years, reflecting a historic phenomenon with Contemporary Art becoming a primary locomotive of the global art market.
  • Modern art remained the largest segment of the art market, accounting for 40% of its auction turnover revenue (compared with 38% in 2022).
  • When looked at over the longer term, it is clear that Brexit has negatively impacted the UK's art auction market.

Yamaha Debuts Pacifica® Professional and Standard Plus Guitars

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

BUENA PARK, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamaha, a pioneering company with over 130 years of hands-on experience crafting modern instruments and equipment, announced today the expansion of its highly successful Pacifica line of electric guitars with the introduction of four new instruments: Pacifica Professional PACP12 (rosewood fingerboard), PACP12M (maple fingerboard), Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12 (rosewood fingerboard), and PACS+12M (maple fingerboard).

Key Points: 
  • "Guitarists of all types have embraced Pacifica guitars for more than three decades, and our new Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus models expand upon that legacy."
  • Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus guitars feature Reflectone™ pickups, developed in partnership with Rupert Neve Designs, a 5-position selector, and coil-split capabilities that offer extraordinary tonal versatility.
  • "And our new Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus models expand upon that legacy by providing significant upgrades and modern features, including our unique Reflectone pickups.
  • Yamaha Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus guitars were designed to serve the needs of contemporary guitarists performing all styles of music—from serious enthusiasts to touring and recording professionals with the most demanding standards.

A Dialogue with Luigi Einaudi Is Now Possible, Thanks to Artificial Intelligence

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Monday, November 27, 2023

The digital representation of Luigi Einaudi is designed to be made available on the Fondazione Einaudi website and accessible from any device.

Key Points: 
  • The digital representation of Luigi Einaudi is designed to be made available on the Fondazione Einaudi website and accessible from any device.
  • Together with the Einaudi Foundation, Reply worked on the definition of the artificial intelligence model, the creation of the digital human and the design of the experience.
  • Ensuring coherence with Luigi Einaudi's original thought was a crucial aspect of the project, and this was achieved through a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model trained specifically on his ideas.
  • "What strikes me about Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the speed of its spread and the depth of the recent debate.

Simon Wiesenthal Prize for Civic Engagement to Combat Antisemitism and Educate the Public about the Holocaust

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Monday, June 12, 2023

VIENNA, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism installed at the Austrian Parliament has announced the third edition of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize. The prize has a total endowment of 30,000 euros and pays tribute to individuals and organisations from Austria and abroad who have demonstrated special civic engagement to combat antisemitism and educate the public about the Holocaust.

Key Points: 
  • The prize has a total endowment of 30,000 euros and pays tribute to individuals and organisations from Austria and abroad who have demonstrated special civic engagement to combat antisemitism and educate the public about the Holocaust.
  • The Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2023 will be awarded in the categories "civic engagement to combat antisemitism" and "civic engagement to educate the public about the Holocaust".
  • The Main Prize endowed with 15,000 euros is awarded for outstanding civic engagement to combat antisemitism and/or to educate the public about the Holocaust,.
  • The Simon Wiesenthal Prize is awarded in a ceremony held at the Austrian Parliament, which will take place in March 2024.

Simon Wiesenthal Prize for Civic Engagement to Combat Antisemitism and Educate the Public about the Holocaust

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 12, 2023

VIENNA, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism installed at the Austrian Parliament has announced the third edition of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize. The prize has a total endowment of 30,000 euros and pays tribute to individuals and organisations from Austria and abroad who have demonstrated special civic engagement to combat antisemitism and educate the public about the Holocaust.

Key Points: 
  • The prize has a total endowment of 30,000 euros and pays tribute to individuals and organisations from Austria and abroad who have demonstrated special civic engagement to combat antisemitism and educate the public about the Holocaust.
  • The Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2023 will be awarded in the categories "civic engagement to combat antisemitism" and "civic engagement to educate the public about the Holocaust".
  • The Main Prize endowed with 15,000 euros is awarded for outstanding civic engagement to combat antisemitism and/or to educate the public about the Holocaust,.
  • The Simon Wiesenthal Prize is awarded in a ceremony held at the Austrian Parliament, which will take place in March 2024.

Contemporary Productions Announces New Partnerships with Entertainment Industry Veterans Joe Litvag and Paula Balzer

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Louis-based Contemporary Productions announced today its further expansion into specialized areas of the live entertainment industry to fuel growth.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Louis-based Contemporary Productions announced today its further expansion into specialized areas of the live entertainment industry to fuel growth.
  • The expansion also includes the engagement of senior marketing executive Paula Balzer, an architect of modern-day live entertainment and brand marketing.
  • "Thepartnerships with Paula andJoeincrease ourservice offerings andallows us to be more agile and innovative," saysSteveSchankman, President of Contemporary Productions.
  • Balzer ran Contemporary Productions marketing division, CMI, prior to its sale to SFX Entertainment.

Contemporary Calgary Presents Three Solo Exhibitions by Canadian Artists Simone Elizabeth Saunders, Corri-Lynn Tetz and Maya Beaudry

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From powerfully intimate portraits to site specific fabric installations, Contemporary Calgary is thrilled to announce three outstanding solo exhibitions by Canadian artists Simone Elizabeth Saunders, Corri-Lynn Tetz and Maya Beaudry presented by RBC.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From powerfully intimate portraits to site specific fabric installations, Contemporary Calgary is thrilled to announce three outstanding solo exhibitions by Canadian artists Simone Elizabeth Saunders, Corri-Lynn Tetz and Maya Beaudry presented by RBC.
  • These exhibitions reflect a considered approach to representing breadth of perspectives, while also enabling audiences to engage deeply with each artist's intents and practices in their solo exhibitions.
  • This trio of curated exhibitions by Simone Elizabeth Saunders, Corri-Lynn Tetz and Maya Beaudry, highlights the depth of research and explorations in their respective mediums.
  • All three exhibitions will run until January 30, 2022 at Contemporary Calgary (701 11 Street SW).

North America Collaborative Robots Market Report 2021: COVID-19 has had a Mixed Impact in Q1 2020 - Forecasts to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The "North America Collaborative Robots Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "North America Collaborative Robots Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown restriction imposed in North America have affected capital investments and industrial activities across the region.
  • Following the global economic recession led by COVID-19, the collaborative robot market in North America also has witnessed a mixed impact in Q1 2020.
  • The probability of new players entering the market is moderately high during the forecast period, further intensifying the market competition.

China Pharmaceutical Market and Healthcare Industry Forecast and Analysis Report 2021-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The "Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry in China - Forecast and Analysis 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry in China - Forecast and Analysis 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has had quite an impact on the Chinese pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, through industry analysts expect a speedy recovery back to normal levels of demand.
  • The report covers the following data:
    An in-depth coverage of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in China by sectors along with an analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic is effecting the industry.
  • A SWOT analysis of the Chinese pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.