Artist Eugène transforms Dior's Lady Dior bag, drawing on Haitian heritage with leather, beads, and raffia. A moving canvas exploring identity, strength, and origins. Debuts at Art Basel Paris.
Neue Galerie showcases Erich Heckel, a key figure in Die Brücke. Exhibition highlights his artistic evolution & vital role, contrasting with Kirchner's fame. Showcasing around 40 jobs from 1905 to 1920.
Speed Gallery will close its Hong Kong gallery due to declining sales, political pressure, and recession. They maintain offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, focusing on client relationships and artist support. Other galleries have also departed.
Ariel Emanuel's Mari acquires Frieze with $2B backing. Mark Shapiro joins leadership. Focus on live events, sports, entertainment, and art experiences.
The Rijksmuseum's Vermeer exhibit (2023) showcased 28 paintings, attracting 650,000 visitors. Research unveiled adjustments in Vermeer's compositions. The show's success and impact are explored. Vermeer's pigments suggest later dating.
Explore Emily Kngwarray's rise to fame in Aboriginal art, the dealers who shaped her career, and the complex power dynamics within the Australian art market. Kngwarray's legacy and impact are highlighted.
Trump's government shutdowns, initially seen as losses, became power grabs. He uses emergency declarations to bypass Congress, imposing tariffs and militarizing borders, expanding executive power.
New York City's Cultural Institutions Group (Cig) welcomes five new members, supporting arts organizations in underserved areas and celebrating NYC's vibrant artistic life. Arts are important to the city. Support art!
Taylor Swift's song explores Ophelia's tragic destiny, referencing Shakespeare and Millais' painting. It contrasts Ophelia's fate with Swift's own love story, avoiding a similar end. Art, love, and destiny intertwine.
Chicago's art market is attracting artists despite economic headwinds. Affordable spaces and a collaborative spirit fuel growth, with events like CXW boosting local engagement and sales. Chicago art schools attract talent.
England's churches face a heritage crisis due to funding cuts impacting vital repairs. VAT reclaim caps and budget reductions threaten historic buildings' future and community services.
The UK Town of Culture competition aims to regenerate areas via arts, boosting investment and highlighting local identity. A £150m fund will support creative industries in UK regions.
Christian Marclay's 'Doors,' a time-based media installation, opens at the Brooklyn Museum. The work builds on 'The Clock', exploring cinematic limits and film history. It's a co-purchase with Hirshhorn Gallery.
Monet painting offered to cover $123M debt amid Weiss's bankruptcy. Sale pending court approval and potential auction. Jefferies seeks buyer transparency. Similar Monet sold for $65.5M.
Ronald Perelman loses $400M art claim against insurers after a 2018 fire. The court found 'no visible damage' to Warhol, Ruscha, Twombly paintings, despite Perelman's assertions of lost 'spark'.
Protests over a bus operator replacement near Machu Picchu have disrupted tourism, stranding tourists and halting train service. New 7 Wonders threatens to review Machu Picchu's status.
A jury trial is underway in Kingston, NY, to determine control of Billy Name's estate. Conflicting wills and questions about Name's mental capacity in 2015 are at the heart of the dispute. Warhol's Silver Factory photographer.
