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- Crypto chief buys a banana for $6mn at contemporary art auctionA cryptocurrency entrepreneur paid $6.24mn for a banana taped to a wall at a contemporary art auction in New York, more than four times its ... read more
- Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’sA conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a ... read more
- ‘Too cool, too avant-garde’: Tim Olsen is over contemporary artThe son of one of Australia’s greatest landscape painters is winding back his promotion of new artists in favour of selling second-hand works, saying the ... read more
- ICA announces Nora Burnett Abrams as directorThe Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston on Wednesday announced the appointment of Nora Burnett Adams as the museum’s next director. Her tenure is set to begin ... read more
- The Institute of Contemporary Art announces a new directorThe museum announced that Nora Burnett Abrams will step into the role in May 2025. Abrams, who has been the director of Denver’s Museum of ... read more
- ICA Boston Names Its Next DirectorNora Burnett Abrams, the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, will take over from Jill Medvedow in the spring. ... read more
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025: A Fusion of Art, Culture, and InnovationThe 6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's largest contemporary art event, begins December 2025, curated by artist Nikhil Chopra. Featuring 60 artists globally, the Biennale focuses on ... read more
- Phillips falls short of expectations with $44.2m contemporary art auction in New YorkThe night’s total take took a major hit when it was revealed that its second-biggest lot, a Basquiat self-portrait, had failed to sell ... read more
- Contemporary art exhibition on the dynamics of cities through the eyes of artistsThe aim of the exhibition is to highlight the vibrant and dynamic elements of the urban fabric, featuring works from both established and emerging artists. ... read more
- Historic venue gives new lease of life to contemporary arts galleryHistoric venue gives new lease of life to contemporary arts gallery - The new venue for the Golden Thread Gallery is at the former Gas ... read more
- The Mark of Maurizio D’Andrea on Contemporary ArtAmong his numerous accolades, the most notable is his recent triumph at the International Venice Triennale, where he was awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for ... read more
- Barger Brings ‘Saddle’ LACMA Sculpture to the Antelope ValleySupervisor Kathryn Barger has helped an artwork find its home in the high desert through the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s sculpture loan program. ... read more
- The Expert Edit: 6 Standout Lots from Artnet’s Post-War and Contemporary Art SaleLive for bidding now through November 25, 2024, Artnet Auctions’ Post-War and Contemporary Art sale returns this season bringing together a range of work—from paintings ... read more
- La Chola Poblete: The voice of Mendoza conquering international contemporary artLa Chola Poblete, a 34-year-old artist from Guaymallén, Mendoza, is making her voice heard loud and clear in contemporary art. Now living in Buenos Aires, ... read more
- Benzilla Unveils ‘Goood Luck: Glitter Gaze’ at Tang Contemporary Art BangkokInspired by the artist's desire for viewers to "slow down, stay present and reconnect with their surroundings." ... read more
- Taskovski Acquires ‘Loss Adjustment,’ Observing Collision of Human Tragedy and Contemporary Art, Ahead of IDFA Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)Taskovski Films Sales has acquired Miguel Calderón’s “Loss Adjustment,” ahead of its international premiere in the Envision Competition at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. The ... read more
- Taskovski Acquires ‘Loss Adjustment,’ Observing Intersection Between Human Tragedy and Contemporary Art, Ahead of IDFA Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)Taskovski Films Sales has acquired Miguel Calderón's "Loss Adjustment," ahead of its international premiere in the Envision Competition at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. The ... read more
- Taskovski Acquires ‘Loss Adjustment,’ Observing Intersection Between Human Tragedy and Contemporary Art, Ahead of IDFA Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)To escape the depravity and violence of his daily life, Pedro decides to immerse himself in a world he believes to be the opposite of ... read more
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield opens new sculpture garden: ‘A place of inspiration’The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new sculpture garden. ... read more
- VIMA, the first international contemporary art fair in Cyprus will debut in Limassol next Spring.VIMA, the first international contemporary art fair in Cyprus, will debut in Limassol from 16th-18th May 2025, previewing on the 15th. The fair will take ... read more
- Stars shine at the 2024 LACMA Art+Film GalaExplore the stunning fashion moments from the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, featuring standout looks from Kaia Gerber, Viola Davis, Eiza Gonzalez, and more. ... read more
- The Lahore Biennale is a Powerful Call to ActionThe Lahore Biennale wasn’t just a chance to look at stunning, groundbreaking contemporary art but a powerful call to action for local and international communities ... read more
- Cultural heritage meets contemporary creativityThapa’s experience as a teacher and an artist shapes his work. His two paintings on display at Takpa Gallery explore the emotional world of teenagers, ... read more
- Stars shine at the 2024 LACMA Art+Film GalaExplore the stunning fashion moments from the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, featuring standout looks from Kaia Gerber, Viola Davis, Eiza Gonzalez, and more. The Worst ... read more
- Art and Innovation | The Museum of Art + Light shines contemporary art in a new lightThe Museum of Art + Light is the first museum in the world to have the immersive, permanent and digital gallery upon establishment. ... read more
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- Cattelan’s $6.24 M. Banana and Its Buyer Justin Sun Steal the Show at Sotheby’s $110.4 M. Contemporary Evening Sale
- Maurizio Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.24 M. at Sotheby’s
- Hong Kong Artist Receives Prison Sentence for Political ‘Subversion’
- Italian Authorities Bust Illegal Excavation of Etruscan Burial Site
- Steve Locke Talks About His Painterly and Polemical Provocations
- Third Just Stop Oil Activist Charged After Orange Paint Protest at Stonehenge Monument
- ICA Boston Picks MCA Denver’s Nora Burnett Abrams as Next Director
- Anonymous Was A Woman Reveals 2024 Grantees in Milestone Year for the Celebrated Program
- $486 M. Total at Christie’s Double Header Hides An Uneven Night of Sales
- Phillips $54.1 M. Evening Sale Drops 23 Percent from Last Year
- German Foundation Rescinds Architecture Award for Writer Who Signed Israel Boycott Letter
- Admissions to Humanities and Social Science PhD Programs Suspended at Boston University
- Chief Curator Rodrigo Moura to Depart from El Museo del Barrio, Susanna V. Temkin Promoted to Senior Curator
- UNESCO Grants New Protections to Lebanese Heritage Sites Imperiled by War with Israel
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- Journalist and Collector Nikole Hannah-Jones Leads Tour of 1619 Project Art Exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library
- At the Hirshhorn’s Annual Gala, the Art World Braces for Trump 2.0
- Led by $65.5 M. Monet Painting, Sotheby’s $322 M. Modern Art Sales Kick Off November Auctions in New York
- Looted Figurine of a Female Deity, Once Owned by a Met Trustee, Returned to Turkey
- Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Night at Roman Colosseum Raises Alarms with Italian Government
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Removed from Top Post After Staff Complaints
- Hito Steyerl Pulls Out of Berlin Event on ‘Current Context of the Middle East Conflict’
- Newsmakers: Jacob King on Oldenburg and van Bruggen, Corporate Collaboration, and Public Art
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