We collect art for all sorts of reasons – and seemingly for no reason at all. There was no reasonable justification for me spending my entire first month’s modest teaching salary on a painting by an unknown Serbian artist, but I’m glad I did. Not because it’s gone up in value, but because I love
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will showcase works by sculptor and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya, considered one the fathers of postcolonial Nigerian modernism. On view June 21 through Jan. 21, 2025, “Bruce Onobrakpeya: The Mask and the Cross” will feature works by the artist from 1966 through 1978, a period when he completed multiple
The LEGO Group together with logistics service provider Kuehne+Nagel opened a European regional distribution centre in Belgium. A total of €70 million was invested in the new state-of-the-art facility in Tessenderlo. From this strategic location, shorter delivery times will be possible for B2B customers in scope in the UK, Ireland, Benelux and northern France. ‘We’re
Showcase of the vibrant and diverse talents within the queer community, including exhibitions by 13 LGBTQ+ visual artists, along with nightly performances by musicians and local drag divas and kings. The event will feature an eclectic collection of works from queer artists, makers, and musicians. Attendees can look forward to the spellbinding intaglio printmaking of
Throughout history, music has played a crucial role in political movements, acting as a voice for the oppressed, and serving as a powerful medium for expression, resistance, and unity. The recent charity concert “Musicians for a European Future” held on the First Republic Square in Tbilisi on June 2 epitomizes this dynamic. The concert brought
Painters, photographers and other artists have flocked to Instagram for years to share their portfolios and gain visibility. Now, many say they are leaving to prevent the app’s parent company Meta from using their art to train AI models. Visual artists are resharing messages and templates on their accounts in protest, with many saying they
Against a dark, inky background, two figures embrace. One envelopes the other, as his hand obscures a face we might otherwise have seen. The second figure faces a mirror as he cradles a camera, the lens pointed at us. We are watching a moment of tenderness. With queer lives and culture under threat, Our Queerest
(Credits: Soardi) Thu 6 June 2024 10:19, UK Celebrated artist and key figure of the Fluxus movement of the 1960s and ’70s in France, Ben Vautier, has passed away at the age of 88. He was noted for his comedic performances and paintings which sought to blur the lines between the art world and everyday
While some reports about the live music business — lawsuits, cancellations, slow ticket sales, excitement for festivals waning, etc. — can make one a little wary of the industry’s projected growth over the next several years, there is hope of what Pollstar dubbed as the Golden Age 3.0 to keep going strong. It lies in
A growing number of galleries around the world are offering art as an investment, but legal bodies have been slow to act in an area that is still being played out among buyers and sellers—until now. Last month, the public authority responsible for regulating the Italian financial markets suspended an offer by an Italian company