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Riga Biennial, Latvia Cancels Third Edition To Due Russian Ties Of Organizers
The 3rd Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art in Latvia (RIBOCA) has been canceled owing to the Russian ties of its founder.
Ever since RIBOCA was founded, the Russian heritage of its founder Agniya Mirgorodskaya has been a…
Zasha Colah Announced As Curator Of The 13th Berlin Biennale
Artist/writer Zasha Colah will curate the 13th Berlin Biennale, set to open in the summer of 2025.
On Tuesday, organizers of the Berlin Biennale announced the decision. Colah was selected by a committee of international selectors, which…
The Allegations And Aftermatch Surrounding David Adjaye, Explained
A lot has happened since three women accused architect David Adjaye of sexual harassment on Tuesday, leading to reactions from the art world.
On Tuesday, Financial Times published a report based on the statements of three Black women…
Lubaina Himid Wins $55K Maria Lassnig Prize
Lubaina Himid, whose career surged in the last decade, has won the Maria Lassnig Prize for mid-career artists, along with its $55,000 prize money.
Himid has had an influential career spanning over four decades. By combing sculptures and…
Amid Investigations, APY Art Centre Collective Expelled From Australia’s Indigenous Art Code
The Indigenous Art Code in Australia has expelled the APY Art Centre Collective, which is currently facing allegations for allowing discrimation.
The Indigenous Art Code (Iartc) is an organization that regulates all matters related to…
Christie’s London Auction Prove Lacklustre; Manages $81.1M
The 20th/21st-century auction at Christie’s London failed to bank despite having some big names on the roster, closing at just $81.1 million.
The auction came close at the heels of the Sotheby’s London auctions. But unlike Sotheby’s,…
Record-Breaking Klimt Painting Leads Sotheby’s Sale To $253M
Thanks to a painting by Gustav Klimt, two consecutive sales at Sotheby’s London fetched a total of £199 million ($252.9 million).
On Tuesday, Sotheby’s London organized two sales: “Now”, focusing on works and artists in the last few…
Pope Francis Meets Artists As Vatican Contempoary Collection Completes 50 Years
Last week, Pope Francis met some 200 people from creative fields to commemorate the 50 years of the contemporary art section at the Vatican Museum.
On Friday last week, around 200 guests – including artists, filmmakers, and authors –…
Indian Artist Nalini Malani Wins $700K Kyoto Prize Of Japan
Prominent video artist Nalini Malani has been given the Kyoto Prize – Japan’s highest private award – which includes a $700,000 purse.
Nalini Malani is well-known across the world for her video art, even though she has since spanned…
Douglas Latchford Estate Hands Over Antiquities, $12M To Settle Civil Case
The estate of Douglas Latchford, the disgraced antiquities dealer, has handed over $12 million and an antique statue to settle a civil case in the US.
In 2019, Douglas E. Latchford – who was a well-known antiquities dealer at that point…