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Exploring Black Dandyism – The Theme Of Met This Year
The Met and Met Gala this year revolve around “Black Dandyism” – but what exactly does it represent?
Perhaps the most telling example would be Roch Aza et Louis Armand Constantin Rohan, prince de Montbazon (1732–1794), 1758 by Jean-Marc…
Rain Leaks In Louvre Endangers Artworks
Water leaks through the glass ceilings at the Louvre in Paris put many artworks at risk last week.
On Saturday, towards the evening, visitors noticed that water was dripping on a section of the glass ceiling inside the Louvre. This…
Amidst Cancellation Rumors, NEA Revokes All Grants
After news of President Trump possibly cancelling the NEA, the organization announced the cancellation of all approved and disbursed grants.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is a federal agency created to support the arts via…
Michelangelo Pistoletto’s “Third Paradise” A Symbolic Union of Art, Nature, and Civic Renewal
Michelangelo Pistoletto’s “Third Paradise” arrives in Scanno a small Italian village nestled in the Abruzzo mountains. The small village has been chosen as the latest site for a project that bridges art, ecology, and civic renewal.
The…
Dubious Provenance Jeopardizes $32M Gustav Klimt Sale
A 2024 Gustav Klimt sale, worth $32 million, has fallen through after the buyer remained dissatisfied with the work's provenance.
In 2024, a sale for Portrait of Fräulein Lieser (1917) by Gustav Klimt was held at im Kinsky auction house…
Post NEH Cuts, Mellon Foundation Grants $15M For Humanities
The Mellon Foundation has released $15 million in emergency funds to various humanities councils across the US.
The funds would be given to the Federation of State Humanities Councils (FSHC), a federal membership group. The FSHC would,…
Caravaggio Arrives in India: A Masterpiece Bridges Art and Diplomacy at the Kiran Nadar Museum
For the first time, a painting attributed to Caravaggio is on view in India. "Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy" is currently exhibited at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in New Delhi, marking a milestone in cultural diplomacy.
From now…
Rare Basquiat Expected To Fetch $15M At Sotheby’s May Sale
A rarely seen work by Jean-Michel Basquiat will be auctioned in May by Sotheby’s, where it might fetch between $10 million and $15 million.
The untitled painting was made in 1981 and acquired in 1989 for a private collection, where it…
Nova Contemporary Opens New Gallery in Bangkok’s Vibrant Bang Rak District
Bangkok’s art scene is buzzing with energy as Nova Contemporary opens the doors to its brand-new gallery space in the lively Bang Rak neighborhood.
The highly anticipated relaunch kicked off yesterday with Affinities, an exhibition…
Art Brussels 2025 Returns with 165 Galleries and a Dynamic Citywide Program
Art Brussels returns for its 41st edition from April 24 to 27, once again transforming the Belgian capital into a vibrant hub for contemporary art.
Taking place at the iconic Brussels Expo, the fair gathers 165 galleries from 35 countries,…