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P.A.I.N. protests outside Victoria&Albert over Sackler donations
One of the premier art institutions in London, Victoria & Albert, faced strong protests on Saturday from the P.A.I.N. group. The protests were against the funding the museum has been receiving over the years from the infamous Sackler…
KAWS Mania marks the $108.1 M 20th Century sale at Phillips
The 20th Century and Contemporary art auction at Phillips concluded on Thursday on quite a great note. Closely following the success at Christie’s auction, the auction at Phillips managed to score an impressive $108.1 million. Compared to…
After Whitney Biennale, Nicole Eisenman joins Hauser & Wirth
Confirming long-whispered rumours, prominent artist Nicole Eisenman joined international art gallery Hauser & Wirth. The announcement only further polishes her shining career which was already on the rise. In past one year, Eisenman has…
Postwar auction at Christie’s fetch $325.4M, Ed Ruscha goes for $52.5M
The Postwar and Contemporary art auction at Christie’s on Tuesday was a success by all means. With a tally of $325.3 million, the event at Rockefeller Center saw some great deals and personal records for many artists. The highest sale stood…
Christie’s NY auction clocks $193.9M, highest sale at $19.6M
The winter-opening sale of Christie’s in New York performed modestly on Monday. Focusing on Impressionist and Modern arts, the sale clocked a total $191.9 million in sales. However, excluding the buyer’s premium, the actual sale was of $162…
Louis Vuitton’s Glamorous Retrospective comes to a conclusion
Louis Vuitton is a force in the fashion world, but its contribution to the art world is not any less significant either. The long history of the brand’s support was celebrated in a retrospect at Beverly Hills.
Since its inception in…
The Unfolding Chaos at the Marciano Art Foundation
Unions, layoffs, closure and protests. The Marciano Art Foundation in Los Angeles was once considered the peaceful haven for the artworks obtained by its founders. In past one week, it has turned into a place of chaos.
The…
Banksy Sets Another Record As Vinyl Cover Sells For $10k
Street artist Banksy has somewhat reached the status of a rockstar in the art world. Just a month ago he hit the headlines when his painting Devolved Parliament became the highest-selling work at a Sotheby’s London auction. Now, he set a…
Sally Dixon, pioneer of including film-making in art, dies at 87
Art luminary and curator Sally Dixon, one of the foremost voices for experimental changes in the art world, died on November 5 at the age of 87. Her death was announced by the Minneapolis-based Walker Center of Arts, where Dixon once used…
Marciano Art Museum Joins Calls To Unionize Art Workers
As the calls for greater transparency in museums gain momentum, more and more workers in the industry are seeking to form unions of their own. The latest to join them was the Marciano Art Museum in Los Angeles.
Around six dozen part-time…