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Sotheby’s New York Sale Fetches A Decent $224M As Market Slump Continues
The 20th-century art evening sale at Sotheby’s New York brought a revenue of $224 million, a modest but subdued total.
On Monday, Sotheby’s presented a lot of 31 works for the auction block. Collectively, these products were sold for a…
After Backlash, Frick Pittsburgh Apologize For Postponing Islamic Art Exhibition
The Frick Pittsburgh Museum has apologized for postponing an Islamic Art exhibition as a response to the Israel-Hamas war.
While never made official, the decision to postpone was first reported by local newspapers in late October.…
Guido Rocca: Unveiling the Transformative Power of Art
In a dazzling evening at the Principe Di Savoia in Milan, the painter Guido Rocca received a prestigious award for his significant artistic contributions. The event, organized by Antonio Panico, the founder of the Business Coach Academy and…
Over Two Decades Later, Basquiat Self-Portrait Goes To Sotheby’s
The giant Basquiat self-portrait, unseen since 1999, will finally hit the auction block at Sotheby’s during the fall.
The painting, titled ‘Self-Portrait as a Hell (Part Two)’ is an 8-feet-tall work created by Jean Basquiat in 1982. The…
Even As GenAI Art Keeps Growing, A New ‘Poison’ Tool Could Help Artists Fight Back
The battle between artists and AI art has turned a new chapter with a new digital tool that could ‘poison’ the GenAI art.
The tool is called ‘Nightshade’ and was developed by researchers at the University of Chicago. How Nightshade works…
Anonymous Man Wins Legal Rights To Sell $15.6M Leonardo Da Vinci Drawing
An unnamed French man has won the legal rights to sell an original drawing by the maestro Leonardo da Vinci.
The work in question is a sketch of Saint Sebastian tied on a tree – a rare drawing proven to be drawn by the Italian maestro…
After Pressure From Jewish Groups, ICOM Releases Statement On Israel Attack
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has finally released a statement addressing the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas.
In its statement, ICOM wrote: “Icom expresses its deep concern about the current violence affecting Israeli…
Thelma Golden Wins $250K Dorothy And Lillian Gish Prize
Studio Museum in Harlem director and chief curator Thelma Golden won the 2023 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize with $250,000 prize money.
The Studio Museum in Harlem was founded in 1968 by a collective of artists, curators, and…
Van Gogh Museum Cancels Pokémon Partnership Amidst Disturbances
After numerous complaints of disturbances caused by the audience, the Van Gogh Museum has canceled its partnership with Pokémon.
When the partnership between the Van Gogh Museum and the Japanese media giant Pokémon was first announced in…
Qatar Museums Cancel Opening Of Minimalism Exhibition Amidst Israel-Palestine War
The Qatar Museums announced to call off the opening of its blockbuster exhibition celebrating minimalistic works.
Titled “Dan Flavin | Donald Judd: Doha”, the exhibition was supposed to showcase 60 works by the two masters of…