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Over Two Decades Later, Basquiat Self-Portrait Goes To Sotheby’s
The giant Basquiat self-portrait, unseen since 1999, will finally hit the auction block at Sotheby’s during the fall.
The painting, titled ‘Self-Portrait as a Hell (Part Two)’ is an 8-feet-tall work created by Jean Basquiat in 1982. The…
Even As GenAI Art Keeps Growing, A New ‘Poison’ Tool Could Help Artists Fight Back
The battle between artists and AI art has turned a new chapter with a new digital tool that could ‘poison’ the GenAI art.
The tool is called ‘Nightshade’ and was developed by researchers at the University of Chicago. How Nightshade works…
Anonymous Man Wins Legal Rights To Sell $15.6M Leonardo Da Vinci Drawing
An unnamed French man has won the legal rights to sell an original drawing by the maestro Leonardo da Vinci.
The work in question is a sketch of Saint Sebastian tied on a tree – a rare drawing proven to be drawn by the Italian maestro…
After Pressure From Jewish Groups, ICOM Releases Statement On Israel Attack
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has finally released a statement addressing the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas.
In its statement, ICOM wrote: “Icom expresses its deep concern about the current violence affecting Israeli…
Thelma Golden Wins $250K Dorothy And Lillian Gish Prize
Studio Museum in Harlem director and chief curator Thelma Golden won the 2023 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize with $250,000 prize money.
The Studio Museum in Harlem was founded in 1968 by a collective of artists, curators, and…
Van Gogh Museum Cancels Pokémon Partnership Amidst Disturbances
After numerous complaints of disturbances caused by the audience, the Van Gogh Museum has canceled its partnership with Pokémon.
When the partnership between the Van Gogh Museum and the Japanese media giant Pokémon was first announced in…
Qatar Museums Cancel Opening Of Minimalism Exhibition Amidst Israel-Palestine War
The Qatar Museums announced to call off the opening of its blockbuster exhibition celebrating minimalistic works.
Titled “Dan Flavin | Donald Judd: Doha”, the exhibition was supposed to showcase 60 works by the two masters of…
Yayoi Kusama Expresses Regret Over Past Anti-Black Statements
Prior to her SFMOMA exhibition, artist Yayoi Kusama expressed “deep regret” over the anti-Black statements she made in the past.
Yayoi Kusama, an acclaimed Japanese artist, came under fire after it was revealed that she had used…
Louvre Museum Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
On Saturday morning, the Louvre Museum in Paris was evacuated and closed after receiving bomb threats.
For its visitors, things seemed to go haywire as the iconic museum – as well as the underground shopping center beneath the inverted…
Bloomberg Uproots Gagosian From Their Home At Madison Avenue
The Gagosian gallery will have to move out of the historic Madison Avenue building – one of its homes for over three decades.
According to news reports, RFR Holdings (owner of 980 Madison Avenue) has submitted a proposal of leasing 85…