Fazenda São Francisco, Bahia, Brazil

When we think of a creative getaway, we think Bahia in Brazil. First settled by the Portuguese in 1500, the state of Bahia boasts Brazil’s longest and most beautiful coastline, a tropical climate, lush forests, and a mix of African, European and Indian cultures. Home to many musicians and artists—Marepe lives and works in the bustling capital city of Salvador, Kenny Scharf has a coastal studio where he goes to paint, and Ralph Gibson and Clifford Ross have traveled to the region to make photographs—Bahia is the perfect place to seek inspiration while relaxing on a sandy beach and taking in the sights.

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Posted on: August 30th, 2011
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Waterskiing by Youngsuk Suh

About the Collection

Steven Learner believes that the best way to collect is blind. Blind to value or provenance, trends or fashion, just trusting your eye.

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Posted on: July 18th, 2011
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Hurricane LIV by Clifford Ross

More than anything else, July 4th is a celebration of Americana—the traditions, the mythologies, the events, and the objects that have defined the United States for the past 235 years.

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Posted on: July 4th, 2011
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Futebol by Steve Miller

Father’s Day annually falls on the third Sunday in June. This year it is June 19th. To celebrate the special occasion, the Artspace curators have assembled a dynamic art collection in honor of Father’s Day, with an eye for artworks by Steve Miller, David Levinthal, Clifford Ross, Ralph Gibson, Lou Reed, Micah and Whitney Stansell and others that might appeal to very special dads.

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Posted on: May 31st, 2011
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Mondrian, one of Los Angeles’ most renowned hotel destinations, has announced an exclusive new collaboration with Artspace.com, the premier online marketplace for contemporary art offering collectors and art enthusiasts the opportunity to discover, learn about, and collect art from world-renowned artists and emerging talent at affordable prices. Mondrian will bring Artspace to life offline as a specially curated pop-up gallery, open now through mid-June, in the hotel’s intimate, custom-designed retail space.

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Posted on: April 25th, 2011
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Artspace is pleased to present A+, our art and design blog and source for additional information on our artists, galleries and cultural institutions. We hope that you’ll make A+ your destination for art news, interviews with artists and collectors, feature stories, videos and offbeat tales from the art world. Our team of talented writers and editors plan to keep the banter lively and hope you’ll continue the conversation by adding your comments.

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Posted on: April 9th, 2011
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