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Jacques Monory: A Cinematic Visionary in Modern Art

Jacques Monory: A Cinematic Visionary in Modern Art

Art News • Jul 26, 2024 • 8 minutes read
Jacques Monory, a pivotal figure in the Figuration Narrative movement, was renowned for his distinctive monochrome and cinematic style that critiqued contemporary society, leaving a lasting legacy through his impactful artworks and extensive exhibition history.
Vandalism in Bregenz: Anne Imhof's 'Wish You Were Gay' Billboards Targeted

Vandalism in Bregenz: Anne Imhof's 'Wish You Were Gay' Billboards Targeted

Art News • Jul 26, 2024 • 1 minutes read
On July 23rd, six billboards by artist Anne Imhof, titled Wish You Were Gay, were vandalized in Bregenz, Austria, in an act condemned as a hate crime against the LGBTQIA2S+ community, highlighting ongoing discrimination while affirming hope for a more inclusive society.
Picasso Artwork Allegedly Boaught with 1MDB Funds Seized by US

Picasso Artwork Allegedly Boaught with 1MDB Funds Seized by US

Art News • Jul 25, 2024 • 1 minutes read
US officials have recovered a $1.2 million Picasso drawing, Trois femmes nues et buste d'homme (1969), allegedly bought with embezzled funds from Malaysia's 1MDB fund, as part of efforts to recover assets from a $4.5 billion corruption scandal involving Jho Low and former Prime Minister Najib Razak.
UK's Declining Arts Funding: A Cultural Crisis in the Making

UK's Declining Arts Funding: A Cultural Crisis in the Making

Art News • Jul 24, 2024 • 1 minutes read
A recent report reveals that the UK has some of the lowest government spending on the arts in Europe, leading to reduced funding for cultural organizations and education, increased reliance on private donations, and disparities in access to cultural experiences.
Art Community in Paris Struggles with Olympic Security Measures

Art Community in Paris Struggles with Olympic Security Measures

Art News • Jul 23, 2024 • 1 minutes read
Many galleries in Paris’s Saint Germain des Près area were forced to close due to unexpected security measures for the upcoming Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, causing significant disruption and financial strain for dealers and clients, exacerbated by poor communication, access issues, and a lack of compensation guidance.
Censored Art: Turkish Government Intervenes in Transgender Exhibition

Censored Art: Turkish Government Intervenes in Transgender Exhibition

Art News • Jul 22, 2024 • 2 minutes read
Turkish authorities banned the exhibition Turn and See Back: Revisiting Trans Revolutions in Turkey at Depo Istanbul, alleging it incited public hatred, as part of a broader crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community under President Erdoğan, who has intensified his anti-LGBTQ+ stance, leading to increased censorship and pressure on LGBTQ+ representation in Turkey.
Labour's Victory: A New Dawn for the British Art Market?

Labour's Victory: A New Dawn for the British Art Market?

Art News • Jul 19, 2024 • 1 minutes read
The Labour party's landslide victory in the UK's general election signals significant changes for the art trade, potentially impacting wealthy buyers due to tax shifts, though experts like Martin Wilson of BAMF remain optimistic about growth, while Paul Hewitt and Eva Langret are cautiously optimistic amid concerns over new import restrictions.
Meghann Riepenhoff Receives Inaugural Intersect Aspen Artist Award

Meghann Riepenhoff Receives Inaugural Intersect Aspen Artist Award

Art News • Jul 18, 2024 • 1 minutes read
The Intersect Aspen Art and Design Fair has awarded its inaugural Artist Award to Meghann Riepenhoff for her innovative cyanotype photography, and will feature related programming, including meditation, panel discussions, and exhibitions from 30 galleries at the Aspen Ice Garden from July 30 to August 3.
Historic $44.6 Million Stegosaurus Sale at Sotheby’s

Historic $44.6 Million Stegosaurus Sale at Sotheby’s

Art News • Jul 18, 2024 • 1 minutes read
The 27-foot-long Stegosaurus skeleton "Apex" sold at Sotheby’s New York for a record $44.6 million to billionaire Ken Griffin, who plans to loan it to a U.S. museum, highlighting the booming dinosaur fossil market despite paleontologists' concerns about commercialization.
Tokyo Gendai Moves to September for Cooler Climate

Tokyo Gendai Moves to September for Cooler Climate

Art News • Jul 17, 2024 • 1 minutes read
Tokyo Gendai, a prominent art fair, will move its 2025 edition from July to September 12-14 at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center, with a VIP preview on September 11, to offer a more comfortable climate for attendees and exhibitors, addressing the summer heat that has hindered visitor attraction, as announced via VIP email on July 10.

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