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The Biggest Topics That Rocked The Art World In 2021 – Part Two
Here are some more debates and controversies that spanned in the art world this year.
Also Read: The Biggest Topics That Rocked The Art World In 2021 – Part One
Scammers of Art World Got Their Due
Art scams have become a trope in their…
The Biggest Topics That Rocked The Art World In 2021 – Part One
The year 2021 began with the hopes of recovering from the strike of the pandemic, but that didn’t come to pass. Besides that, some old controversies kept plaguing the art world, while some new ones also rose. Here are the biggest debates…
Long-time Director of V-A-C Foundation Steps Down For Venice Outpost
Teresa Iarocci Mavica, director-general of the Moscow-based V-A-C Foundation for a decade, has stepped down from his post to focus on their Venice outpost.
Mavica’s stepping down has raised eyebrows due to its critical timing. The V-A-C…
Veteran Street Photographer Sabine Weiss Dies At 97
Sabine Weiss, the famed Swiss-French photographer who pioneered street photography, died at the age of 97 at her home in Paris. Her family confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Sabine Weiss belonged to the famed French school of humanist…
British Group Raises $20 M To Acquire Rare Manuscript Collection
Friends of the National Libraries (FNL), a UK-based group, has raised $20.13 million (£15 million) to acquire a rare manuscript collection before the auction.
The Honresfield Library collection, as it is named, is a trove of documents…
Beloved American Artist Wayne Thiebaud Has Died At 101
American painter Wayne Thiebaud, beloved for his cake-like works that captured the American imagination, has died at the age of 101.
Wayne Thiebaud was born in a Mormon family in Arizona in 1920. He grew up on his family farm, soaking…
How NFTs Ruled Art In 2021
A few years ago, the concept of NFT – non-fungible tokens – would have made no sense. In 2021, NFTs emerged as one of the biggest moneymakers in the art world. Here is a recap of everything that happed with NFTs and Art in 2021.
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Spanish Government Grants Protected Status To Alleged Caravaggio
An oil painting, believed to be made by Italian master Caravaggio, has been given special Protected Status by the Spanish government.
Titled ‘The Crowning of Thorns’, the painting is currently in possession of the families of Antonio…
Tiananmen Square Monument Destroyed In Hong Kong University
A monument made in memorial of the Tiananmen Square massacre in a Hong Kong University was dismantled earlier this week.
The Pillar of Shame, as the sculpture is known, was built by artist Jens Galschiøt to commemorate the 8th…
The Met Lowers Visitor Capacity As Covid Spikes In New York
Following the rise of Covid cases in New York City, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it will lower its visitor capacity, along with other restrictions.
New York City was one of the hardest-hit places when Covid-19 peaked in…