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Japanese Collector Yusaku Maezawa To Sell Basquiat Work At $70M At Philips
Japanese tycoon Yusaku Maezawa will be selling Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting Untitled (Devil) (1982) in the upcoming contemporary art sale at Philips, New York.
Yusaku Maezawa is a multi-millionaire who made his fortune primarily as…
How Russia-Ukraine War Impacts Art World
In less than a week since the war between Russia and Ukraine began, the impact on the art world has been both tangible and profound.
On Sunday, artists from the Russian pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale announced their decision to…
Moscow-Based Garage Museum Halts Exhibitions As Russia-Ukraine War Escalates
The Russia-Ukraine war has already begun affecting the art world, as the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow announced halting all exhibitions till the war continues.
The Garage Museum is one of the most prominent contemporary…
AP’s NFT Sale Of Migrants At Sea Image Faces Backlash
The Associated Press (AP) caused uproar yesterday when they announced their intention to sell an NFT of migrants in a crowded boat.
The image in question was taken by photojournalist Felipe Dana and featured migrants crowded on a raft,…
2000-Year Old Roman Mosaic Discovered Near The Shard In London
Archaeologists have discovered a 2000-years-old Roman mosaic, the largest in 50 years, at the site of The Shard in London.
The discovery was made earlier this month by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) while they were excavating…
Art Basel Announces Exhibitors List For Upcoming Swiss Fair In June
Art Basel has revealed the name of the 289 exhibitors that would be participating in the upcoming edition of its Swiss Fair, scheduled to be held between June 16-19 this year.
The list includes many of the usual renowned galleries of the…
Dutch Couple Returns 17 Pre-Columbian Artifacts To Mexico
Dutch couple Hubert De Boer and Liesebeth Mellis returned 17 pre-Columbian artefacts to Mexico this Sunday - the latest in the series of restitution of Mexican artefacts.
The transfer was confirmed by the Mexican Ministry of Culture. The…
National Gallery, London, Announces Bicentennial Revamp
The National Gallery in London has revealed details about the NG200 Initiative, which marks the 200 years of the Museum in 2024.
Gabriele Finaldi (Director, National Gallery), said in a detailed statement: “Covid-19 had a catastrophic…
Rothko and Warhol Highlights As Macklowe Sale Continues At Sotheby’s
After making headlines in November, Harry and Linda Macklowe are selling the rest of their artworks in a second sale this May.
The Macklowe couple is a name to reckon in the art collectors world, with one of the most prolific…
Uganda To Host Pavilion At 2022 Venice Biennale For First Time
In a first, Uganda will have a national pavilion at the 58th edition of the Venice Biennale this year, joining 80 other countries.
The debut Ugandan Pavillion will be titled 'Radiance - They Dream In Time'. It will be curated by Shaheen…