World's Up-And-Coming Art Fairs (Forbes)

Art Basel Miami Beach may get the fanfare, but these lesser-known fairs may be best for seasoned collectors and those just getting started.

Even art takes a hit in economic downturn (San Francisco Chronicle)

Tens of millions of dollars of art went unsold at major auctions in Hong Kong and London in September and October. Then with the Nov. 3 start of the important fall season in New York, sales of Impressionist and Modern paintings at Sotheby's came in more than $...

Love/Hate Website Opens Celebrating Auckland (Scoop.co.nz)

Aucklandfuckingcity.com is an online magazine launching on 19th November. Over the next six months, we will be documenting this glorified truck-stop we call home, and unearthing some talented (and some not so talented) characters, many of whom would have slipped below radar.

WOMAD 2009 Featured Artist: Russ Jones (UK) (Scoop.co.nz)

DJ Russ Jones has forged a new direction in mixing global beats and world/dance music with Future World Funk, embracing eclectic cultural styles from mashed-up Brazillian 2-Step, Arabic Hip Hop, Afro-house, vintage reggae, Latin, ragga, Japanese funk and Ghanian Hip Life to Moroccan Gnawa Dub.

WOMAD 2009 Artist: Rachel Unthank & The Winterset (Scoop.co.nz)

Sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank, raised in England’s North-East tradition of sea shanties, border songs and clog dancing, have emerged as new shining lights on the UK folk scene.

Yellow to host Homemade Jam (Scoop.co.nz)

A stellar line up, which will include a one-off reunion performance from former chart topping rockers Zed, has been announced for Homemade Jam at Vector Arena on December 11 2008.