Whitney For Free Under 25
Thanks to a generous donation, the Whitney Museum in New York will grant free admission to all visitors 25 years old and under starting in mid-December. Julie Mehretu is one of the top painters living and working in the United … More…
Bouvier In Tax Trouble
While the so-called Bouvier Affair has, more or less, ended, the Swiss art dealer at the center of it all is again in trouble over an incredible amount of unpaid taxes. Yves Bouvier is a Swiss art dealer who gave … More…
Schiele At The Neue Galerie
On Thursday, October 17th, New York’s Neue Galerie unveiled its new exhibition, Egon Schiele: Living Landscapes. The Neue Galerie is a small museum in a converted Fifth Avenue mansion specializing in twentieth-century German and Austrian art. It is also known … More…
Christie’s London Modern British & Irish Sale
On Wednesday, October 16th, Christie’s London hosted this year’s second set of sales focused on Modern British and Irish art. The first round in late March did relatively well, but the autumn sales did slightly better in several regards. The … More…
Egypt’s GEM Finally Ready To Open
After over twelve years of construction and delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum will finally open to the public. On Wednesday, October 16th, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opened twelve main galleries as part of a long-awaited partial opening. Civil unrest … More…
Apollo Belvedere Back On Display
After five years of restoration, the famous Apollo Belvedere statue has been returned to public display at the Vatican Museums. The Apollo Belvedere has been part of the Vatican Museums’ collection since 1511 by Pope Julius II and has since … More…
Christie’s London Impressionist & Modern Works On Paper
On Tuesday, October 9th, Christie’s London hosted their Impressionist and Modern Art sale, focusing exclusively on works on paper. While these sales are not rare at the major auction houses, this particular auction seemed to be of great interest to … More…
Teakwood Carving Gouges Estimate
During the September 24th auction at Stair Galleries titled Design From 1860 to 1910, over 370 items were put up for sale. However, one item stole the show: an incredibly intricate teakwood carving by Lockwood de Forest, created in collaboration … More…
Christie’s Paris Chagall Sale
For the past several years, Christie’s has put on a sale exclusively featuring the works of the Russian-born artist Marc Chagall. And every year, these sales consistently blow everyone’s expectations out of the water. And this past Tuesday was no … More…