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Billion-Dollar Collection Of Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen To Be Sold At Christie’s
The art collection of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, will be sold at a mega auction at Christie’s.
Once the auction gets finalized, it will be the most expensive single-owner art collection ever to be sold in an auction.…
Wisconsin Museum Accused Of Institutional Racism By Black Women Artists
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) in Wisconsin has been accused of ‘institutional racist violence’ by Black female artists.
The Black artists were participating in the Wisconsin Triennial, a regional art exhibition organized…
In A First, Scotland’s Glasgow Museums Return Stolen Objects To India
In a historic first, the Glasgow Museums in Scotland became the first museum in the United Kingdom to return stolen objects to India.
The ceremony occurred on Friday last week at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. It was attended by…
Mexico City To Remove Feminist Protest Monument Amidst Outcry
Mexico City is moving forward with the decision to remove a feminist “anti-monument” installed there last year and replace it with a historical stature replica, leading to public outrage.
The monument in question is colloquially known as…
Anthony Hopkins Recreates His Iconic Roles In New NFT Project
The NFT space has seen an unending wave of celebrity crypto art since last year. Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins is the latest participant.
Anthony Hopkins, who is a cinema thespian, announced his partnership with Orange Comet, Inc…
Miranda Lash Named Artist Director Of Next Prospect Triennial Edition
The New Orleans-based Prospect Triennial has named Miranda Lash, a rising curator, as the artistic director of its 2024 edition.
Miranda Lash, who grew up in a Latinx household in California, will become one of the first women from her…
Mona Lisa Gets Cake-Smashed By Climate Change Protestor
The Mona Lisa at Louvre was attacked by a climate change protestor with cake on Sunday, though the work was unscathed.
The vandalism occurred on Sunday at the Louvre Museum in Paris, when it was bustling with visitors. A short video…
Black Art Historian Samella Lewis Dies At 98
Samella Lewis, artist and writer who famously documented African-American art history, died at 98.
Museum of African American Art, Los Angeles, confirmed that Lewis died on Friday due to natural causes. Samella Lewis was a pioneer in…
Lost Titian Portrait Recovered After Almost Two Decades
The Italian police have recovered a portrait by Renaissance artist Titian, nearly two decades since it was seemingly lost.
The work was recovered by the Turin branch of the Carabinieri – the cultural heritage unit of the Italian police.…
Faith Ringgold Among Artists Named In Times Most Influential List 2022
Various artists and figures related to arts, like Faith Ringgold and Nan Goldin, were named in the Times Most Influential People list for 2022.
The Times Most Influential People lists 100 people who had the most impact on the world in…