Ghosts of childhood past May 10, 2008
While the work of Damien Hirst, the Chapman brothers, Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas screamed for attention, Whiteread's tended to whisper - despite its scale. It also caused huge controversy. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Britart founder Angus Fairhurst found hanged Apr 1, 2008
The artist Angus Fairhurst, who rose to prominence with Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin in the 1990s, has killed himself in a remote Highland woodland ... The group, now mostly in their 40s, included Hirst, Sarah Lucas and Tracey Emin. (Telegraph.co.uk)
British artist Angus Fairhurst commits suicide Apr 1, 2008
Patronage by collector Charles Saatchi and intense media attention brought riches and fame to several of the group, notably Hirst and Tracey Emin. Fairhurst had a lower profile, but his paintings, sculptures and installations were exhibited around the world. (MSNBC -- News)
Boris and Benn form an unlikely plinth alliance Mar 8, 2008
This year's six submissions include a burnt car transported from Iraq by Jeremy Deller, a podium for public debate by Gormley and a sculpture of meercats by Tracey Emin. Terry Smith said: "The square was built to commemorate those who saved the nation and defended it. It was not intended as a contemporary art fair.". (Independent)
Emin pays £4m to save art district Mar 2, 2008
Artist Tracey Emin has spent millions on buying a large part of a historic quarter of east London, in an attempt to halt the tide of commercial and corporate development of an area with a unique architectural heritage and a strong artisan tradition. Despite the fact Emin calls it a 'stupid project in a way', her investment will be just under 4m, half of which will be spent on returning a former weaving works, known as Tenter Ground, in Spitalfields to its original form. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Auction for AidsBono, Banksy and Hirst join forces for charity art sale Feb 15, 2008
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Macpherson gets a 'boytoy' Feb 6, 2008
Last week, Macpherson was reumord to be dating war photographer Scott Douglas, after she offered him a sympathetic shoulder following his split from her friend, the controversial British artist Tracey Emin. Douglas said his situation is "complex," and that he is just friends with the Australian beauty. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A man of few words Feb 6, 2008
He admires Tracey Emin and Bill Woodrow; are there artists working in other mediums with whom he feels on the same wavelength. "The Coen brothers are really great. No Country for Old Men was particularly good. All of their movies are. David Lynch, I have to say, has really got some good things going. Mulholland Drive - that was good! And Inland Empire ... " His voice is excited. (Guardian Unlimited)
Macpherson dating photog Jan 29, 2008
The 44-year-old model has offered a shoulder for Scott Douglas to cry on since he split from her friend, the controversial British artist Tracey Emin. Macpherson, who has two sons from a previous relationship with millionaire businessman Arpad Busson, has been phoning Douglas while he is in New York and the pair were spotted together at the Guggenheim Museum. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
An artist's film, and for once it's not dross Jan 18, 2008
Kevin Jackson assesses why The Diving Bell And The Butterfly, by the artist Julian Schnabel, succeeds where Dali, Warhol and Tracey Emin all failed ... In recent years any number of established artists have either turned their attention to film or made it the heart of their practice: Tracey Emin with Top Spot; Sam Taylor-Wood, who even made a promo for Elton John; Mark Wallinger; Damien Hirst, with works ranging from an adaptation of Samuel Beckett's shortest (less than a minute) play Breath, to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Emin condemns the British Council Jan 13, 2008
Artists Damien Hirst, David Hockney and Tracey Emin have joined more than 100 British artists who have signed a letter condemning the British Council. They are angry over claims made in the Guardian newspaper that the council is planning a radical shake-up. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jan 13, 2008
Artist Tracey Emin has donated a pencil sketch, while fans will also be able to bid for a script of The Queen signed by Oscar-winning star Dame Helen Mirren. Members of the public can also contribute to the auction by offering their own valuable items, such as books, clothes and antiques. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Art on a pedestal Jan 12, 2008
A sextet of serious names in serious competition forms a dazzling line-up: leading sculptors Antony Gormley and Anish Kapoor, both in their 50s and at the peak of their careers; mixed-media political artists Jeremy Deller and Yinka Shonibare, a decade younger, who faced each other as Turner Prize nominees a few years ago; populist outsiders Tracey Emin and Bob and Roberta Smith, both born in 1963. Their proposals vary in brains, wit, seriousness of purpose and formal beauty, but each brings a... (Financial Times)
Letter: Dismay at British Council art cuts Jan 12, 2008
Anthony Abrahams, Shazeela Alim, Sam Bakkabulindi, Dr Wendy Baron OBE, Emmanuel Basaza, Lewis Biggs Director, Liverpool Biennial, Sir Peter Blake, Quentin Blake, Iwona Blazwick Director, Whitechapel Art Gallery, OBE, Lord Melvyn Bragg of Wigton, Ralph Brown, Jon Buck, Louisa Buck The Art Newspaper, Anthony Bukenya, David Bwambale, Richard Calvocoressi Director, Henry Moore Foundation, Jeffrey Camp RA, Sir Anthony Caro OM CBE, Eva Chadwick, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Sarah Jane Checkland, Emma... (Guardian Unlimited)
Changes at British Council 'appalling' Jan 12, 2008
The British Council is also responsible for the British Pavilion at the world's most important contemporary arts event, the Venice Biennale, with Tracey Emin representing the country last year. Dhupa said this type of work would continue. (Guardian Unlimited)
Wanted: 8,760 living statues Jan 10, 2008
The sculptor's idea is one of six competing to fill the empty plinth; Jeremy Deller, Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor, Yinka Shonibare, and Bob ta Smith have also submitted proposals. But Gormley's is both the oddest and the most original. (Guardian Unlimited)
A statue for London: The battle of Trafalgar (square, that is) Jan 9, 2008
Tracey Emin wants to use meerkats ... Tracey Emin's proposal to sculpt a family of meerkats as a symbol of unity and safety appeared positively quaint in relation to the other ideas, which included a 100ft tall illuminated sign reading "Make Art, Not War" in French by Bob & Roberta Smith the professional name of the artist Patrick Brill ... Tracey Emin SOMETHING FOR THE FUTURE. (Independent)
Tracey Emin gives meerkats a brush with stardom Jan 6, 2008
National affection for the meerkat is to be tested on Tuesday when Tracey Emin hopes to persuade her public that a lifesize model of the desert mammal should occupy the 'Fourth Plinth' in London's Trafalgar Square. The vacant plinth was built in 1941 as the base for an equestrian statue, but stayed empty for many years. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
2007 in the arts Dec 29, 2007
There, Tracey Emin was outclassed by Sophie Calle, whose French pavilion saw a dumping-letter from an ex-boyfriend sung, danced, psychoanalysed, edited, shot at and eaten. A thorough job. (Guardian Unlimited)
The winner takes it all in Turner show Dec 7, 2007
The first thing that strikes the viewer about this hotch-potch of a show - other than the 11 ticket price - is the number of famous works that aren't here: Damien Hirst's dead shark; Tracey Emin's bed; Vong Phaophanit's Neon Rice Field; Jake & Dinos Chapman's rude blow-up dolls ... It was never going to tell the story of contemporary art in Britain in the past 23 years, but a wider choice from the shortlisted artists (thereby including Lucian Freud, Derek Jarman, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Paula... (Scotsman)
50m grant to make Tate Modern into 'world's best' Dec 6, 2007
Fancy lots from Tracey Emin, Alex James or Mark Hix. Now's your chance to bid for some unique experiences. (Independent)
The bear manHow Mark Wallinger became winner of the Turner Prize Dec 4, 2007
Despite taking part in the Royal Academy's Sensation show in 1997 and his early sales to collector Charles Saatchi, he chose to set himself apart from the Young British Artists, which included Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin. State Britain is an exact replica of Brian Haw 's one-man protest. (BBC News -- UK)
Mark Wallinger Wins Britain's Turner Prize After Bear-Suit Film, Iraq Demo Dec 4, 2007
The Turner Prize has attracted controversy both because of its unusual entries and because it has sometimes not gone to the artist who later achieves most fame (among past losers are Damien Hirst, Jim Lambie, the Chapman Brothers and Tracey Emin). Wallinger was the even-money favorite to win at bookmaker William Hill Plc. (Bloomberg -- UK)
* Pot luck art u@H@Dv Nb Nov 27, 2007
Previous contributors have included artists Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and David Hockney as well as Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry, former Beatle Paul McCartney and photographer David Bailey. The cards were sold on Nov. 24. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Damien who? Will Hirst stand the test of time? Nov 25, 2007
Art lovers in 2112 will not, apparently, be flocking to see Tracey Emin, the Chapman Brothers, Sarah Lucas or Gilbert and George. Instead, the museums of the future will be packing in the crowds with exhibitions of Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois and, believe it or not, Yoko Ono. (Independent)
Pro or con? Emin's miniature artwork keeps its secret Nov 25, 2007
Art lovers are being given the chance to take home an original Tracey Emin or Damien Hirst for just 40 at a sale ... Previous sales have included postcards by such luminaries as David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Sam Taylor-Wood, David Bailey, Julian Opie, Olafur Eliasson, Tracey Emin, Manolo Blahnik and Sir Paul McCartney. (BBC News -- UK)
Hirst come Hirst served at art sale Nov 25, 2007
Was it an original Damien Hirst or Tracey Emin, or by some student just out of college. Many of those who had spent the night on the pavement to get inside while pickings were still lush claimed that it did not matter to them either way, as long as they liked the picture on the front. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Five women vie to be the next Emin Oct 21, 2007
Five women who are expected to form part of the next generation of cutting-edge artists, following in the footsteps of Tracey Emin and Sam Taylor-Wood, are to battle it out in the art world's equivalent of the Orange prize for fiction. The Max Mara art prize, about to be awarded for the second time, showcases the talents of British women artists. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Immodest proposals Oct 13, 2007
When it comes to the work of Hannah Wilke, Francesca Woodman, Helen Chadwick, Jo Spence, Joyce Gunn-Cairns, Lucy Jones, Sarah Lucas, Tracey Emin, Elinor Carucci, Jemima Stehli, Joan Semmel and Alexa Wright, the artist's body is not just another subject among many. To list such work as naked portraiture is to maroon it in a lesser genre. (Guardian Unlimited)
Russian collectors snap up art at London Frieze Fair Oct 11, 2007
They join collectors looking to buy works of artists such as Richard Prince, Tracey Emin and Lisa Yuskavage ... The Blavatniks eyed Tracey Emin's blue-and-pink neon light installation, spelling "I could have really loved you," at Gagosian Gallery. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Germaine Greer Oct 8, 2007
Most people think Tracey Emin won it in 1999, because hers is the best-known work by anyone ever to have been on the shortlist. She didn't. (Guardian Unlimited)
He doesn't have muscle, but he has chutzpah Sep 21, 2007
Tracey Emin remembers him playing a supporting role the night she famously appeared, drunk, on the live TV Turner prize discussion in 1997. "He was there, half cut, lipstick all over his face," she says. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Blood brutality: the underbelly exposed Sep 20, 2007
"I studied painting in the late '80s and was doing visual arts, filmmaking and studying at the same time as Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin," he says. "So my references and influences tend to be visual and cinematic and not necessarily writers.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Facebook users run risk of fraud Jul 23, 2007
Foreign Secretary David Miliband and artist Tracey Emin also have profiles posted in their own names. Share this article MORE METRO. (Metro)
Life destroyed, mum in tears, job well done Jul 19, 2007
Some critics believe Break Down would have won the Turner Prize, too, had Landy not included works by fellow artists such as Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst in the destruction process. "To certain jury members," his former art dealer, Karsten Schubert, has said, "destroying other artists' works was completely unacceptable. It was an act of complete vandalism.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Serpentine Summer Bash Jul 12, 2007
Artists Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin slotted right into the A-list. And what celeb bash would be complete if Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Jade Jagger and Penny Lancaster didn't pitch up. (Sky News)
BIENNALE GOT BACK Jul 10, 2007
Standouts in 2007 include the delicate sketches of Tracey Emin (UK), the angsty e-mails of Sophie Calle (France) and the fairytale-like mirrored city by David Altmejd (Canada). If you visit just one pavilion outside the main sites, make it the Ukraine (ukrainianpavilion2007. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Threat to studio home of painting's first lady Jun 24, 2007
Developers threatening the 17th-century home and studio of Mary Beale, Britain's first professional female painter, are facing opposition from many of her most influential fans, including Tracey Emin and Sir Roy Strong, the historian and former director of the National Portrait Gallery. Beale's art, enthusiasts argue, is too significant to allow the loss of a centre dedicated to celebrating her life and work. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Hirst now most expensive living artist Jun 23, 2007
6-million, also set a series of records for artists including Henri Matisse, Tracey Emin and Frank Auerbach. Matisse's Danseuse dans le fauteuil, sol en damier sold for 11-million toward the higher end of its presale estimate of 8-12-million raising the record price by just under 1-million. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
POSTCARD FROM... Jun 23, 2007
And a series of wiseacre sketches and a neon installation by British bad-girl artist Tracey Emin who shot to fame in 1999 when she installed her own unmade bed in the Tate Modern have been panned as banal. Similarly, if there were enough good new art, a deeply affecting picture of a child warrior in fatigues by Congolese artist Cheri Samba, might find itself flanked by more where that came from, instead of familiar abstracts by established artists Ellsworth Kelly and Gerhard Richter. (Time.com)
Hirst cabinet sets auction record Jun 22, 2007
Several works were sold in aid of the children's charity NSPCC, including a neon sign by Tracey Emin, a spin painting with butterflies by Hirst and works by Turner Prize winners Grayson Perry and Keith Tyson. In total, the Sotheby's sale, which also included works by Andy Warhol and Mark Rothko, raised 72m, compared to an estimated total of 57m. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tate retrospective on Louise Bourgeois Jun 22, 2007
To younger artists such as Tracey Emin she is a heroic figure. Bourgeois started out painting and in her 90s is still printmaking and working with textiles. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Sir Paul celebrates his 65th with a little help from his friends Jun 21, 2007
High profile figures from the art world were also there in the form of Tracey Emin and photographer David Bailey. And the guest list wouldn't have been complete without Paul's two daughters from his marriage to the late Linda McCartney - Stella and photographer Mary McCartney, who playfully topped off her white off-the-shoulder dress with a miniature crown. (hellomagazine.com)
iPods to blame for total eclipse of the art, says Hockney Jun 16, 2007
He said the decline in visual awareness had paved the way for artists such as Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, who made deliberately shocking work. Hockney was particularly critical of Emin, the artist chosen to be Britain's official contestant at the Venice Biennale. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Michael considers $98.6 mil jewelry Jun 13, 2007
It was reported he spent nearly $40 million on pieces by Hirst, Tracey Emin and photographer David LaChappelle in May alone. The former Wham. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Art prize first for photographer Jun 12, 2007
Tracey Emin is representing the UK with a series of pictures based on the abuse she suffered as a child, and her abortion in 1990. SEE ALSO 07 Jun 07 | In Pictures 07 Jun 07 | Entertainment 25 Aug 06 | Entertainment. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Venice diary: Emin builds on biennale success Jun 12, 2007
Emin builds on biennale success with two solo shows in the UK next year Tracey Emin, the British representative at this year's Venice Biennale, is already at work on two solo shows for next year ... Britain didn't do too badly, though: Mario Testino, Antony Gormley and Tracey Emin all rocked the night away to DJ Norman Cook's surprisingly cheesy tunes. (Guardian Unlimited)
Whose art is it anyway? Jun 11, 2007
While Tracey Emin may be the official representative at this Olympics of the contemporary art world, a water-bus ride through the city canals reveals dozens more. Damien Hirst has brought his New Religion works, shown in London recently, to the Palazzo Pesaro Papafava. (Scotsman)
'I had a dream vision' Jun 11, 2007
The Enlightenment, and the art associated with it, is just as bad: "In his late quartets, Beethoven introduces an element that shouldn't be there, that should be left for meditation, though I love them. I can see that through them came Wagner and Mahler and Schoenberg and Berg. And then came Tracey Emin. And I can see it all as one downward path.". According to Hindu metaphysics, says Tavener, we are reaching the end of a long cosmic cycle. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ask EminTracey Emin answers your questions about her work Jun 9, 2007
Artist Tracey Emin is representing Britain at the prestigious Venice Biennale art show, which opens on Sunday. The controversial artist, perhaps best known for My Bed - a stained, unmade bed - and naked self-portraits, has produced a show of new work for the British Pavilion. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In picturesWeird and wonderful works at the Venice Biennale Jun 8, 2007
Britain is represented by Tracey Emin, who says the show is the "most important" of her career. She has submitted several pieces dealing with child abuse and her 1990 abortion. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Emin gets personalTracey Emin discusses 'the most important show of her life' Jun 8, 2007
Tracey Emin gets personal in Venice ... Tracey Emin is running late. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Giants of British art to star in Royal Academy summer show Jun 7, 2007
Hockney's 40ft scenic painting of Yorkshire will form the largest work of the much-heralded collection, while the creations of the former Turner Prize nominees Tracey Emin and Issac Julien will feature alongside American artists Johns, Ed Ruscha, Robert Rauschenberg and Chuck Close. This year's impressive line up will cement the reputation of the Summer Exhibition on the art industry's calendar. (Independent)
Middle-aged Brit Artist waves the flag in Venice Jun 7, 2007
Tracey Emin at the British pavilion in Venice ... It's pink, it's powder-blue, it's the picture of decorous restraint - and it's Tracey Emin ... Makes Tracey Emin's self-revelations seem restrained. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Europe's 'grand tour' of contemporary art May 29, 2007
e for the German photographer Thomas Demand in a palazzo and Angela Missoni's dinner for Tracey Emin, a British artist, on a yacht. (Harry's Bar and the terrace of the Hotel Monaco are also prime spots for art-star gazing. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Shock and gore May 26, 2007
Exhibitionism, of one kind or another, is now the frame around all present-day artists, from Gilbert e to Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst, the Chapman Brothers and a host of other YBAs. Dal; never put on a little girl's party frock, but his eccentric antics now seem the norm in our celebrity culture. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ask EminSend your questions to controversial artist Tracey Emin May 23, 2007
Put your questions to Tracey Emin ... Artist Tracey Emin is to represent Britain at the prestigious Venice Biennale art show in June. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Michael's $40 mil art binge May 22, 2007
A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "George is hugely into his art. He made a lot of money from his 53-date tour last year and he thought this would be a good way to invest it. advertisement "He's chosen pieces by Damien, photographer David LaChappelle and Tracey Emin. They wouldn't be to everyone's taste but they're hugely collectible and are certain to go up in value. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
All the world is his gallery May 13, 2007
Long before Tracey Emin unmade her bed, there was Gormley's Bed, a life-size double mattress fashioned from 8,640 slices of Mother's Pride, minus those he ate to make two impressions of his own body as if lying on it. The titanic Angel of the North, on a site above the A1, is the zenith of popular art - 33 million motorists drive past it every year. (Guardian Unlimited)
War protest artist tipped to take Turner May 9, 2007
Winners have included: Howard Hodgkin (1985), Gilbert & George (1986), Anish Kapoor (1991), Rachel Whiteread (1993), Damien Hirst (1995), Tracey Emin (1999) and Grayson Perry (2003). The Financial Times Limited 2007. (Financial Times)
Emin tops bill in Venice May 2, 2007
The "official" British artist, who will compete against the rest of the world for the event's prestigious Golden Lion award, is Tracey Emin. Art experts are predicting a Kate Moss-at-Topshop-style scrum to witness the ever-controversial figure's exhibition when the Biennale opens to the public on June 10. (Guardian Unlimited)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Apr 25, 2007
Artist Tracey Emin has donated a pencil sketch, while fans will also be able to bid for a script of The Queen signed by Oscar-winning star Dame Helen Mirren. Members of the public can also contribute to the auction by offering their own valuable items, such as books, clothes and antiques. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tracey Emin Hoists Flag in London, Complains She's Underpriced Apr 15, 2007
Tracey Emin Hoists Flag in London, Complains She's Underpriced ... April 13 (Bloomberg) -- Artist Tracey Emin has hoisted a flag of her design over London: an orange inscription -- ``ONE SECRET IS TO SAVE EVERYTHING'' -- set against a backdrop of swimming sperm. (Bloomberg)
Artist Emin unveils cryptic flag Apr 14, 2007
Tracey Emin has unveiled a huge flag featuring a cryptic message painted against a backdrop of swimming sperm. The controversial artist, 43, wrote "One Secret is to Save Everything" on the banner in red capital letters. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Chinese artists come out from behind the wall Apr 11, 2007
The UK buyer, whose patronage helped to establish the careers of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin in the 1990s, is now paying increasing attention to the east. This year he launched a Mandarin version of his website, which gets more than 4m hits a day. (Guardian Unlimited)
