The Art Newspaper launches web TV channel

The Art Newspaper is proud to announce the launch of a web TV channel for the art world. It features interviews with key collectors, curators, dealers, artists, and art world luminaries. The Art Newspaper TV aims to further the success of The Art Newspaper and continue to provide breaking news, art market analysis and insight for the art world, online. The site features interviews with sculptor Sir Anthony Caro, painter Ellsworth Kelly and singer Patti Smith – all recorded this year. There are also illuminating interviews with John Richardson, Jeffrey Deitch, Adam Lindemann and Simon de Pury, to name but a few. Anna Somers Cocks, founder of The Art Newspaper and presenter for The Art Newspaper TV says, “We have always insisted on going to primary sources for our stories in the print edition and the online channel will maintain these standards. Firsthand comment from experts in their respective fields will be the hallmark of our interviews”. Recent features and interviews include: - Frieze Round Up_ Dealers arrived at the Frieze art fair fearing the worst on the back of a global economic meltdown. The buying frenzy of previous years was over and buying far more considered | - John Richardson, Art Historian. Part 1_ In part one John Richardson lifelong friend of Pablo Picasso talks to Anna Somers Cocks about the current crop of emerging artists and reflects upon his early days in America | - Zoo Art Fair Feature_ This year, its fifth, has more international galleries showcasing works. Collectors were out in force and, with the economic crisis just a few miles away in the city, artists and gallery owners didn’t seem to be worrying | - Martin Parr_ Martin Parr talks about his latest project which sees him photographing the rich and famous around the world. We caught up with him at this year’s Frieze Art Fair | - Don and Mera Rubell, Rubell Family Collection. Part 1_ Anna Somers Cocks talks with two of America’s largest collectors of contemporary art about why they are based in Miami, how they started their collection and the legacy they hope to leave | Info: www.theartnewspaper.tv