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Lehmann Maupin Expands Into Seoul With New Gallery
Lehmann Maupin is the latest gallery to expand its operations in Seoul as the city increasingly becomes a global art center.
Lehmann Maupin opened its first gallery in Sogyeokdong district, Seoul in 2017. Over the years, the gallery…
Nora Lawrence Appointed Chief Curator Of Storm King Art Center
Nora Lawrence has been appointed the chief curator of the Storm King Art Center in New York. She will also hold the newly-created artistic director position.
The Storm King Art Center is a sculpture park located in New Windsor, New York,…
Olivia Walton Replaces Alice Walton At Crystal Bridges Leadership
In a leadership shuffle, Alice Walton has stepped down from her leadership role at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and will be replaced by Olivia Walton.
Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart-founder Sam Walton. In 2005,…
Lebanese-American Writer Etel Adnan Dies At 96
Influential Lebanese American writer Etel Adnan died on Sunday in Paris. Adnan, who was 96 years old, died of natural causes.
The prolific writer’s career spanned over five decades. Etel Adnan was most famous for writing on the themes of…
Anthony Meier Becomes President Of Art Dealers Association Of America
Anthony Meier, the founder of the San Francisco-based Anthony Meier Fine Art gallery, is named the president of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA).
Apart from Meier, ADAA also named four new directors for its board in a major…
Numerous Artifacts Destroyed In Fire At National Museum of Gungu, Congo
Fierce fire of unknown cause ravaged thousands of artifacts and objects at the National Museum of Gungu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A report by the BBC details the extent of damage caused by the fire that began on the night of…
Model and Interior Design Aficionado Gabby Luna Collects Art for a Cause
To the average layman, walking into a well-designed space is an undoubtedly pleasurable experience -- even if the myriad of choices put into it are not palpable to the untrained eye. Still, every carefully made and curated selection by an…
Smithsonian Musuem of African Art Plans To Repatriate Benin Bronzes
The National Museum of African Art by Smithsonian Institution has removed all Benin bronzes in its collection from view. It also plans to repatriate it soon.
The bronze statues that once belonged to the Kingdom of Benin are colloquially…
Writer Roxane Gay Becomes Board President At Performance Space
In an unusual move, acclaimed writer Roxane Gay was named as the board president at the New York-based alternative art center Performance Space.
Acclaimed Writer
Roxane Gay is a critically-acclaimed writer who first shot to fame…
Simone Leigh Leaves Hauser & Wirth In A Surprise Move
Ahead of the anticipated Venice Biennale, artist Simone Leigh has departed from the mega-gallery Hauser & Wirth.
Leigh had joined the famous gallery, which has 15 worldwide locations, in 2020. It is unusual for artists to leave…