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Helen Stern, patron who brought contemporary art to DC, dies at 89
Artist and patron Helen Stern, affectionately called ‘Leni’, died on November 11 in Columbia. One of the pioneers in making Washington DC a hub of contemporary art, her death at age 89 was reported by the Washington Post.
Helen Stern was…
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…
Artist Dread Scott recreates the iconic Slave Rebellion of 1811
A horde of proud but defiant black folks took on the streets, shouting slogans like “Death or Freedom” and “On To New Orleans”. Some were unarmed while others had weapons. Some walked barefoot while others had horses. But all of them had a…
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…