Art History
Some symbols of New York "translated" by art
Jan 25, 2023
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Beginning after the Second World War, the center of world art, the hothouse of all new trends, as well as the creative market, has gradually shifted from Paris to New York, therefore, an art historian from the old continent like me, cannot escape from pretending to ask for the fateful working vacations...
Art News
Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters organized an exhibition in New York
Apr 12, 2022
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Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters have organized an exhibition of his work. They wanted to reclaim their brother as one of their own. The pop-up mini-museum and biographical reliquary is called King Pleasure. It'll be open through the summer.
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Neon offers NFTs in New York available from vending machines
Jun 15, 2022
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With a $3 million seed, Neon debuts an online NFT marketplace and a physical vending machine in New York City, selling digital art to anyone with a credit or debit card.
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Sharp drop in visitor numbers at the New York MET
Mar 30, 2023
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Last year, the museum’s main building on Fifth Avenue had more than 3.2 million visitors compared to almost 4.9 million in 2019—a drop of 34%.
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Nan Goldin Boycotts New York Times Project Over Gaza Coverage
Nov 10, 2023
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Nan Goldin has canceled her project with the New York Times Magazine, citing concerns of pro-Israel bias in the newspaper's reporting on Gaza. She accuses the newspaper of complicity with Israel and emphasizes the need for supporting the people of Gaza.
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New York Gallery Confronts Controversy Over Gaza Letter, Faces Apology Graffiti
Dec 7, 2023
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A New York gallery, Lévy Gorvy Dayan, reported vandalism after graffiti apologizing for its founders' stance on a controversial Artforum letter about Gaza was found on its windows. The gallery distanced itself from this unauthorized message, emphasizing its commitment to the safety of its staff, artists, and patrons.
Lifestyle
Artist JR supports Iranian women with an art installation in New York
Dec 7, 2022
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Hundreds of people gathered on Roosevelt Island in New York City on Sunday to bring to life an art installation that showed solidarity with the women in Iran who are leading the uprising. Chants of "Woman, Life, Freedom" could be heard all around the island.
Art News
Why is New York asking artists to decorate garbage trucks for free?
Sep 1, 2022
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The plan makes people wonder if the city's open call for art lowers its value.
Art News
Jimmy Fallon and the Art World's Elite Attend Beeple's New York Show Opening
Mar 7, 2022
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Beeple opened his first gallery show Thursday. Jimmy Fallon was there to support him. Other art world heavyweights were also in attendance. Beeple's NFT Everyday's sold for $69.3 million at Christie's in 2021. He is now the third-most-expensive living artist.
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New York exhibition shows influence of French decorative arts on Walt Disney creations
Dec 22, 2021
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The famed film-maker was inspired by French decorative arts, according to an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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New York Supreme Court Compels Sotheby's to Disclose Details in Art Restitution Case
Mar 25, 2024
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The New York Supreme Court has ordered Sotheby’s to disclose the identities of both the seller and buyer of a disputed Tiepolo painting, rooted in claims from descendants of a Holocaust survivor. This landmark decision challenges the confidentiality norms of auction houses and may set a precedent for transparency in art restitution cases.
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Angelina Jolie will move into the New York apartment and studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jul 10, 2023
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Angelina Jolie, an actress and humanitarian, will take over the house in Manhattan where Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York now employs Mako Komuro a former Princess of Japan
Apr 14, 2022
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Mako Komuro, Japan's former princess, has landed a job at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mako married her commoner college sweetheart Kei Komuro in October 2021. The 30-year-old daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito took away her royal position.
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After first appearing in New York, a €10 million 24-karat gold cube sculpture appears in Venice
Apr 22, 2022
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Passers-by are invited to interact with the work, but it is only on display for one day.
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Soulages: towards a new record for a painting by the Aveyron painter at auction in New York?
Oct 22, 2021
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Painting by Pierre Soulages put up for sale by Sotheby's auction house in November in New York. Could set a new record for the most expensive living French painter. Previous record was 9.6 million euros! - reached a few months ago in Paris.
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A traveling museum about climate change shows up in New York and wants to find a permanent home
Nov 4, 2022
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The Climate Museum's pop-up show in Manhattan aims to get people to take action and raise money for a permanent location.
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Scott Rothkopf has been chosen to succeed Adam Weinberg as head of the Whitney Museum in New York
Mar 9, 2023
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Adam Weinberg, who has been the director of the Whitney Museum in New York for 20 years, will be leaving his job when his contract ends on October 31. Scott Rothkopf, who is currently the senior deputy director and chief curator, will take over as director.
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Egon Schiele Works Are Returned to the Heirs of a Jewish Art Collector Following a New York Investigation
Sep 21, 2023
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The heirs of a Jewish art patron who died in a concentration camp in 1941 recently received seven Egon Schiele pieces that were just returned to them by the Manhattan District Attorney's office...
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A Phillips New York evening sale, marked by restraint, generated $156 million, with a Richter painting selling for $34.8 million leading the way
Nov 15, 2023
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A two-part Phillips auction of 20th-century and contemporary art in New York on Tuesday began with optimism and excitement, prompting staff to bring out additional chairs. However, the atmosphere took a turn midway through the sale as many lots failed to impress...
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Paintings in a subway tunnel in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood anger people
Jan 27, 2023
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People in Washington Heights are angry that the Department of Transportation painted over murals and graffiti on a subway tunnel. The DOT says they will issue a Request for Proposals for a new project to "transform" the tunnel, with $25 million allocated for the project.