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Sculpture Of Black Woman By Tschabalala Self In England Vandalized With White Paint
A 10-foot sculpture of a seated woman by artist Tschabalala Self was vandalized with white spray paint last week.
The vandalism act occurred on May 15, when some unknown perpetrators entered the park and spraypainted the statue, which is…
Stephanie Dinkins Wins Inaugural LG Guggenheim Award
Artist Stephanie Dinkins has won the first LG Guggenheim Award, which felicitates artists working on the intersection of art and technology.
The LG Guggenheim Art & Technology Initiative is a five-year program that aims to award…
Putin Orders Return Of Iconic Religious Icon To Church, Sparking Outrage
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the return of Andrei Rublev’s Trinity to the Russian Orthodox Church, but art experts disagree.
‘Icon of the Holy Trinity’ is a 15th-century artwork created by Andrei Rublev. The painting,…
‘Nudity’ Claims Led To Rejection Of Subway Ad Feat. David By Michelangelo
The iconic David by Michelangelo has a new controversy: getting rejected as a subway ad due to alleged ‘nudity’ in Scotland.
The advertisement in question was for the Barolo Restaurant, located in the city center of Glasgow, Scotland.…
Philips New York Evening Sale Falls Flat; Rakes In $69.5M
The Philips evening sale in New York, dedicated to modern artists, managed to only collect $69.5 million.
The sale included all modern artists – from the 20th century till date. A total of 37 works went on the auction block, but only 33…
Sydney Gallery To Repatriate 13th Century Temple Carving To Nepal
On Friday, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced that it will return an 800-year-old temple strut to Nepal.
Temple struts are intricately carved pieces that usually depict a god or mythological scene, and are located at the top of…
Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Accused Of ‘Ponzi Scheme’ In Ongoing Lawsuit
Prominent art advisor Lisa Schiff is accused of running a ‘ponzi scheme’ in a lawsuit over the sale of a $2.5 million Adrian Ghenie painting.
Richard Grossman and collector Candace Barasch filed the lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court…
Andy Warhol’s Portrait Of O. J. Simpson Up For Auction At Philips
A 1977 portrait of O. J. Simpson by artist Andy Warhol is set to be auctioned at auction house Philips this month. The portrait will be sold as part of the 20th Century And Contemporary Art Day Sale at the auction house. It is expected to…
Iconic Duct Taped Banana By Maurizio Cattelan Gets Eaten By Student In South Korea
The infamous duct tape-banana sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan is again in the news, this time as a South Korean student ate it.
The incident occurred on Thursday, though the news was first reported only on Sunday. It happened at the Leeum…
Karin Hindsbo Named New Director Of Tate Modern
Tate Modern has announced that Karin Hindsbo, currently director of Oslo’s National Museum, will be the next director of the mega gallery.
The decision is of historical significance, as Karin Hindsbo will not only become the second-ever…