In a significant step towards enhancing international collaboration on the restitution of Nazi-looted art, the UK has assumed the presidency of the Network of European Restitution Committees for the 2023/24 term. This network, established in 2019 by the Spoliation Advisory Panel along with counterparts in France, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, aims to foster increased
Back to the future! With recent biographies of Madonna and Lou Reed, and memoirs such as Ada Calhoun‘s “St. Marks Is Dead,” writers are avidly trading on nostalgia for the East Village scene of the 1980s, conjuring spray-paint and punk bands, boom boxes and break dancers, sex and drugs — the heady brew that made
A show of works by ceramics artist Agueda Zabisky, a Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Grant winner, opens with a 6-9 p.m. reception Friday at the Brenda McMahon Gallery, during Gulfport’s monthly First Friday Art Walk. Jazz musician Henry Ashwood will perform during the reception for Zabisky, a native of Brazil who arrived in Pinellas County
In a world of catchy beats and viral dances, TikTok has been a music playground for artists, until a clash with Universal Music Group (UMG) threw a silent curveball. UMG’s artists found their tunes muted on TikTok, leaving them without a go-to platform for music promotion. But fear not! The music show must go on.
“The idea of a finished artwork is a fiction,” Pope.L told The Art Newspaper in a November 2023 interview—one of his last before his death. “The claim of ‘being done’ is wishful thinking and a bit impatient.” Indeed, Pope.L never saw his work as “done”. His use of iteration and intervention was a hallmark of
Just five years ago, it was an art-world article of faith that fairs were the engine of the market. Serious collectors went on global art jaunts from Miami and Paris, to Venice and Basel, Switzerland, and attendance at elite art showcases could be counted on year after year. TEFAF Maastricht, the European Fine Art Foundation’s
Waran’s Fine Art has partnered with Mr. Controversial, one of the rising stars of the art world. Art collectors, get excited In a significant move in the world of contemporary art, Waran’s Fine Art is thrilled to announce an exclusive partnership with the emerging artist Mr. Controversial. This partnership, which underscores their commitment to the sector, positions
When it comes to idols and artists we admire, we often create our own ideas and images of what that idol must be like. We create this fantasy version of them, injected with our own beliefs, views and values because when someone’s work speaks to us in such a way, we expect their opinions to
India’s economic upswing has not only propelled its growth but has also reshaped the luxury investment landscape, with the country’s wealthiest increasingly turning to high-end collectibles. According to the ‘Wealth Report 2024’ by Knight Frank, 17% of India’s ultra-wealthy have invested in luxury items, with a pronounced penchant for watches, art, and jewelry. This diverges
This Black History Month, the Philadelphia Department of Aviation highlights Black artists whose artwork has been featured at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).Tiff Davis, also known as American Queen TJD, had the opportunity to have her artwork, “My Thoughts Wear Crowns”, on display in PHL’s F Connector for two years as part of “Jawn 6”.