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Qatar’s oil boom created the world’s most extravagant art scene—and also led to its demise
Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Naomi Campbell made their way through the VIP crowd, past the fleet of Bentleys, and toward the waiting helicopter.
‘Qatar’s oil boom created the world’s most extravagant art scene—and also led to its demise’
Quartz | August 24, 2016 | Mikolai Napieralski
BIG SPENDERS.
The 100 Most Expensive Artists at Auction
When we talk about the art market, we are actually talking about an amalgamation of many varied sub-markets, each with their own specificities and fluctuations.
‘The 100 Most Expensive Artists at Auction’
Artsy | August 8, 2016
The Real Reason Why Greek Statues Have Such Small Penises
Greek statues had small penises. Defined abdominals? Sure. Shapely pectorals? Definitely. But impressively proportioned junk? No.
‘The Real Reason Why Greek Statues Have Such Small Penises’
Esquire | August 5, 2016 | Sarah Rense
HONESTY.
Magnus Art-Pricing App Pulled from Apple Store Amid Evidence of Extensive Data Theft
Magnus, an app promoted as “Shazam for the art world,” has run aground after it emerged that some of the data that powered the app, including art prices and images of artworks, was stolen from existing databases and from individual art galleries. Apple has pulled the free app from its store.
‘Magnus Art-Pricing App Pulled from Apple Store Amid Evidence of Extensive Data Theft’
Artnet | Brian Boucher | August 1, 2016
I Tell Surreal Stories With My Photography
My name is Jovana Rikalo and I am self-taught fine art and portrait photographer. I’ve been taking photos since 2013.
I had no interest in choosing photography as my profession until autumn of 2013, when I finally realized how strongly I really feel about it.
‘I Tell Surreal Stories With My Photography’
boredpanda | August 1, 2016 | Jovana Rikalo
ODDLY SATISFYING.
Why do corporations collect art – and what should they do with it?
North Rhine-Westphalia’s purchase of Portigon’s collection for 30 million euros was probably more emotional than rational, but may still be the right decision.
‘Why do corporations collect art – and what should they do with it?’
Apollo Magazine | Alistair Hicks | JULY 28, 2016
An Exodus at Christie’s
Three top executives have left Christie’s: Paul R. Provost, the senior vice president and director of trusts, estates & appraisals; Nicholas Hall, international head of old master paintings and 19th Century Art; and Cathy Elkies, head of Christie’s 20th and 21st Century design.
‘An Exodus at Christie’s’
NY Times | ROBIN POGREBIN | JULY 28, 2016
What Is Kawaii?
The Japanese concept of kawaii—best translated as “cuteness”—has grown from a national trend to a global phenomenon.
‘What Is Kawaii?’
Artsy | SARAH GOTTESMAN | July 28, 2016
An Artist Is Using a Former Taco Bell to Make the Art World Slow Down
Some three months ago, Los Angeles artist Eric Wesley signed a lease on a defunct Taco Bell in Cahokia, Illinois, just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis.
‘An Artist Is Using a Former Taco Bell to Make the Art World Slow Down’
Artsy | CASEY LESSER | July 28, 2016
A Billionaire Is Opening a Private Art Museum in Manhattan
WHAT do you do with 14 Christopher Wools?
And what if you want to exhibit them — or your four Bacons, 10 Warhols, four Lichtensteins and three Twomblys — alongside some of your 34 Renaissance and Baroque bronzes?
‘A Billionaire Is Opening a Private Art Museum in Manhattan’
NY Times | ROBIN POGREBIN | JULY 28, 2016
Owner of Luxury Art Hotel on How Art Is Moving Into Ibiza
As a key lender and advisor to Basquiat and Haring exhibitions in different parts of the world since the 1990s, Lio Malca is also the owner of Casa Malca, a private luxury hotel in Tulum, which features artworks from his private collection consisting of: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marco Brambilla, George Condo, Keith Haring and so forth.
‘Owner of Luxury Art Hotel on How Art Is Moving Into Ibiza’
Larry`s List | July 27, 2016
See the World Through the Eyes of the One Percent
Edward Steichen’s monumental 1955 exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, The Family of Man, was in essence about inclusivity.
‘See the World Through the Eyes of the One Percent’
Time | Ye Ming | July 27, 2015
From a Pineapple to a Six-Pack, 23 Buildings that Resemble the Things They Sell
A combination of roadside attraction novelty and greater architectural freedom resulted in some very strange 20th-century buildings. Claire Voon recently covered the saga of the Longaberger Company basket building, shaped like a seven-story version of the company’s maple picnic basket.
‘From a Pineapple to a Six-Pack, 23 Buildings that Resemble the Things They Sell’
Hyperallergic | July 26, 2016 | Allison Meier
The Smithsonian is Looking for a Beer Historian
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has announced a brand new appointment for … a beer historian.
‘The Smithsonian is Looking for a Beer Historian’
Artnet | Naomi Rea | July 26, 2016
Your Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Famous Artist
As some of the most expensive artists at auction, it would be wise to take a cue from Jeff Koons, Jasper Johns, Ed Ruscha, and Christopher Wool.
‘Your Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Famous Artist’
Artnet | Rain Embuscado | July 26, 2016
Orlan Must Pay Lady Gaga $22,000 After Losing Forgery Lawsuit
A forgery suit by French artist Orlan against pop star Lady Gaga has backfired.
‘Orlan Must Pay Lady Gaga $22,000 After Losing Forgery Lawsuit’
Artnet | Brian Boucher | July 26, 2016
Legendary Israeli Artist Now Wants His Work Covered Up
Most artists want their work shown, not covered up. But Israeli artist Dani Karavan is calling for his giant stone relief adorning the chamber of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, to be taken down.
‘Legendary Israeli Artist Now Wants His Work Covered Up’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 26, 2016
Artiquette: 10 Mistakes Not to Make While Promoting Your Art
Artiquette is a series that explores etiquette in the art world.
‘Artiquette: 10 Mistakes Not to Make While Promoting Your Art’
Artnet | Sarah Cascone | July 26, 2016
Tourists Fined for Swimming in Rome’s Trevi Fountain
Blame it on climate change, but this scorching summer that’s hit most of Europe led some daring tourists to imitate Anita Ekberg’s famous scene in Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and take a midnight dip in Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain. Local police, however, didn’t take to it too kindly.
‘Tourists Fined for Swimming in Rome’s Trevi Fountain’
Artnet | Lorena Muñoz-Alonso | July 26, 2016
How Political Instability in Turkey Negatively Impacted the Art Market
When Istanbul art dealer Kerimcan Güleryüz decided to host a barbecue at his Beyoglu district gallery, Empire Projects, on the evening of Friday, July 15, it was not pegged to a particular exhibition or opening, but was more of an impromptu event.
‘How Political Instability in Turkey Negatively Impacted the Art Market’
Artnet | Eileen Kinsella | July 26, 2016
The Men Who Dress Like Sex Dolls
Several years ago, while doing research for a photography project on hyperrealistic sex dolls, artist Daniel Handal learned about female maskers: a fetish community of men who dress up as living dolls, wearing latex bodysuits and masks.
‘The Men Who Dress Like Sex Dolls’
Hyperallergic | Carey Dunne | July 26, 2016
A Lost Palace Gets Recreated in London
Artist Loris Cecchini Turns Gallery Walls into Vibrating Pools of Liquid
In his ongoing series of relief sculptures titled “Wallwave Vibrations,” artist Loris Cecchini appears to liquify the walls of art galleries by turning them into pools of undulating waves caused by sound.
‘Artist Loris Cecchini Turns Gallery Walls into Vibrating Pools of Liquid’
Colossal | Christopher Jobson | July 26, 2016
Ladies and Gentlemen, ‘The New Important Photographers
In what is looking shaping up to be a tremendously eclectic survey of new picture-taking talent, a group exhibition of rising photographers is coming to both of Superchief Gallery’s NYC locations.
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, ‘The New Important Photographers’
The Creators Project | July 26, 2016 | Nathaniel Ainley
Art Collector Displays Collection of Italian Art in Beijing
George Wong, a businessman from Hong Kong, is displaying his collection of contemporary Italian art in Beijing. The exhibition is called “Challenging Beauty－Insights of Italian Contemporary Art.”
‘Art Collector Displays Collection of Italian Art in Beijing’
Yibada | Ana Ablaza | July 26, 2016
Pharrell Williams Creates Score for “Rules Of The Game” Performance This Fall
Starting on September 12, New York’s Guggenheim will present “Work & Process,” a series that exposes the creative processes of several renowned artists across multiple disciplines, including musician and producer Pharrell Williams.
‘Pharrell Williams Creates Score for “Rules Of The Game” Performance This Fall’
Artnet | Carol Civre | July 26, 2016
Frida Kahlo’s photo album
For Frida Kahlo, painting was a language that enabled her to process the trauma she experienced: a crippling accident, a turbulent marriage and a series of miscarriages were all transcribed vividly onto canvas.
‘Frida Kahlo’s photo album’
The Sydney Morning Herald | July 26, 2016 | Ella Rubeli
A Lost Palace Gets Recreated in London
Modern day Whitehall in London is home to Britain’s government—the Ministry of Defense, the Cabinet Office, Downing Street.
‘A Lost Palace Gets Recreated in London’
The Creators Project | Kevin Holmes | Jul 26 2016
Artist Loris Cecchini Turns Gallery Walls into Vibrating Pools of Liquid
In his ongoing series of relief sculptures titled “Wallwave Vibrations,” artist Loris Cecchini appears to liquify the walls of art galleries by turning them into pools of undulating waves caused by sound.
‘Artist Loris Cecchini Turns Gallery Walls into Vibrating Pools of Liquid’
Colossal | Christopher Jobson | July 26, 2016
How One Art History Teacher Solved Two of the Biggest Mysteries about Van Gogh
The Mysterious Death of Vincent Van Gogh to Be Explored in First Oil Paint Animated Film
A new film is being made about Vincent van Gogh’s enigmatic life—and death—and once completed, it will be the world’s first feature-length oil painted animation.
‘The Mysterious Death of Vincent Van Gogh to Be Explored in First Oil Paint Animated Film’
Artnet | Carol Civre | July 25, 2016
Sotheby’s Nabs South Korean Boy Band Star to Curate Hong Kong Sale
Sotheby’s Hong Kong has enlisted an unusual partner for its upcoming October sale: South Korean megastar Choi Seung Hyun, known as T.O.P., will serve as the guest curator of the auction, which has been named “#TTTOP” in honor of his five-million-follower Instagram account.
‘Sotheby’s Nabs South Korean Boy Band Star to Curate Hong Kong Sale’
Artnet | Sarah Cascone | July 25, 2016
Why Are People Going Crazy over this Public Art Sculpture?
Artist Donna Dodson’s Seagull Cinderella is an eight-foot-high sculpture that is causing an outsize reaction among some residents of the Massachusetts city of New Bedford.
‘Why Are People Going Crazy over this Public Art Sculpture?’
Artnet | Brian Boucher | July 25, 2016
Swiss Seize Paintings by Van Gogh and Monet in Malaysia Corruption Case
Swiss authorities seized a paintings by Vincent van Gogh and two by Claude Monet amid an investigation into Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund.
‘Swiss Seize Paintings by Van Gogh and Monet in Malaysia Corruption Case’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 25, 2016
Why This $70 Million Rough Diamond Wasn’t Destined to Become Art’s Next Great Readymade
Stuart Davis Was a Genius of Modern Style Before Style Became a Bad Word
I came away from the wonderful Stuart Davisretrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York convinced that he was one of the most important, most influential artists in 20th-century America.
‘Stuart Davis Was a Genius of Modern Style Before Style Became a Bad Word’
Artnet | Blake Gopnik | July 25, 2016
10 Political Figures Who Resemble Famous Artworks
Amid the anger-fueled circus that is the current political convention season, few people are willing to make the argument that this country (or the world) is undergoing anything akin to a renaissance—political, artistic, or otherwise.
’10 Political Figures Who Resemble Famous Artworks’
Artnet | Christian Viveros-Fauné | July 25, 2016
The Top 10 Most Expensive Living American Artists of 2016
Each year, artnet News rounds up the art world’s top-performing artists at auction, across categories.
‘The Top 10 Most Expensive Living American Artists of 2016’
Artnet | Rain Embuscado | July 25, 2016
Marina Abramović Says Children Hold Back Female Artists
In a deeply personal and frank interview with the German daily newspaperTagesspiegel, the artist Marina Abramović addressed her art, the reason why she never had children, and her new interest in pole dancing.
‘Marina Abramović Says Children Hold Back Female Artists’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 25, 2016
15 Vivid Facts About Edvard Munch
Most of us know Edvard Munch as the man behind The Scream. But there’s much more to this famed painter than his most iconic offering.
’15 Vivid Facts About Edvard Munch’
Mental Floss | July 25, 2016 | Kristy Puchko
Artist Makes Graffiti Legible By Rewriting It In Plain Text
Mathieu Tremblin is an artist currently living and working in Strasbourg, France. Born in Le Mans in 1980, Tremblin graduated with a degree in fine arts and is a founding member of the duo Les Frères Ripoulain (2006) and BIP (Bureau d’investigation photographique) collective (2005-2015).
‘Artist Makes Graffiti Legible By Rewriting It In Plain Text’
Twisted Sifter | July 25, 2016
Collector and Curator Claus Busch Risvig on His Excitement about the Scandinavian Art Scene
Being one of Denmark’s foremost art collectors, Claus Busch Risvig focuses on collecting art by emerging contemporary artists. To bring his passion for art to another lever, he has become one of the curators of the upcoming CODE Art Fair – the first international art fair in Scandinavia to be held in August 2016.
‘Collector and Curator Claus Busch Risvig on His Excitement about the Scandinavian Art Scene’
Larry’s List | July 23, 2016
A New Exhibition Shows How What We Keep Becomes Who We Are
French Mega-Collector François Pinault to Display Works from His Collection in Germany
François Pinault, the French mega-collector and billionaire owner of Christie’s, is set to display works from his extensive contemporary art collection for the first time in Germany, in an exhibition titled “Dancing with Myself” at the Museum Folkwang in Essen.
‘French Mega-Collector François Pinault to Display Works from His Collection in Germany’
Artnet | Naomi Rea | July 22, 2016
Art Demystified: How to Authenticate a Contemporary Artwork
Authenticity is one of the most important properties of an artwork. After all nobody—in most cases—wants to buy a fake. However when the stakes are high, the process of authentication can be complicated, and fraught with difficulties—especially when the artist is dead.
‘Art Demystified: How to Authenticate a Contemporary Artwork’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 22, 2016
Artist Proposes Monument for Drug Dealers in Berlin
The Berlin-based American artist Scott Holmquist has called for a monument to be erected in a park in the district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg in honor of African drug dealers. And he’s even gained political support.
‘Artist Proposes Monument for Drug Dealers in Berlin’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 22, 2016
Can’t tell Monet from Manet? Let Google’s latest app be your tour guide
Google’s new rendition of virtual reality museums inside the Arts & Culture app isn’t an unexpected move, but with the update the tech giant is also enhancing the museum experience for those who visit in a traditional sense.
‘Can’t tell Monet from Manet? Let Google’s latest app be your tour guide’
Digital Trends | Hillary Grigonis | July 22, 2016
Kanye West Is Last-Minute Addition to Art-Star Studded Watermill Center Summer Benefit
Kanye West, who’s been infiltrating the upper echelons of the art world of late, will be collaborating on an art installation piece with Robert Wilson on July 30 at the annual summer benefit gala at the Watermill Center in the Hamptons.
‘Kanye West Is Last-Minute Addition to Art-Star Studded Watermill Center Summer Benefit’
Artnet | Amah-Rose Abrams | July 22, 2016
Despite Death Threats, Modigliani Expert To Publish New Catalogue Raisonné
French scholar Marc Restellini has braved death threats over his efforts to authenticate works by the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani.
‘Despite Death Threats, Modigliani Expert To Publish New Catalogue Raisonné’
Artnet | Brian Boucher | July 22, 2016
Rashid Johnson Is Second Artist Ever Named to Guggenheim Foundation’s Board
Artist Rashid Johnson is the second artist to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. (Founding director, curator, and baroness Hilla von Rebay, an abstract artist who died in 1967, was the first.)
‘Rashid Johnson Is Second Artist Ever Named to Guggenheim Foundation’s Board’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 22, 2016
A Road Less Traveled: How William Eggleston Transformed Photography in America
These Artists Are Proving That Parties and Club Nights Can Be Art
For artists, the creative impulse doesn’t turn off after leaving the studio. And for some, this overflow of energy manifests in the realm of nightlife, where innovative thinkers have found informal settings and alternative spaces where experimentation is welcome, and celebrated.
‘These Artists Are Proving That Parties and Club Nights Can Be Art’
ARTSY | ALI GITLOW | JUL 22ND, 2016
French luxury goods billionaire François Pinault makes German debut
The French luxury goods billionaire François Pinault is showing works from his vast contemporary art collection for the first time in Germany in the exhibition Dancing with Myself at the Museum Folkwang in Essen.
‘French luxury goods billionaire François Pinault makes German debut’
The Art Newspaper | July 21, 2016 | GARETH HARRIS
Design Student To Make Bag with Alexander McQueen’s Skin
Tina Gorjanc, a student at London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, has been garnering attention for her quest to create an accessory line made with the skin of late designer Alexander McQueen.
‘Design Student To Make Bag with Alexander McQueen’s Skin’
Artnet | Rain Embuscado | July 21, 2016
Art Berlin Contemporary Reduces Exhibitor Numbers for Its 2016 Edition
Returning for its ninth edition from September 15-18, Berlin’s homegrown art fair abc (Art Berlin Contemporary) has announced a considerably reduced list of participants for this year’s edition, scaling down from about 100 exhibitors from 17 countries in 2015, to only 60.
‘Art Berlin Contemporary Reduces Exhibitor Numbers for Its 2016 Edition’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 21, 2016
Christie’s Reports Steep Drop in Sales for First Half of 2016
In keeping with the prevailing art market mood of “managing expectations” Christie’s released a report on July 20 showing that sales for the first half of 2016 totaled $3 billion (£2.1 billion), a 33 percent drop in US dollar terms and a 27 percent drop in British pounds. The comparable figure for 2015 was $4.5 billion (£2.9 billion).
‘Christie’s Reports Steep Drop in Sales for First Half of 2016’
Artnet | Eileen Kinsella | July 21, 2016
Sotheby’s Reports Half-Year Asia Sales Are Up 22 Percent
Sotheby’s released a report highlighting the strength of its sales in Asia for the first six months of 2016, noting the growing presence of Asian collectors in its salerooms around the world.
‘Sotheby’s Reports Half-Year Asia Sales Are Up 22 Percent’
Artnet | Eileen Kinsella | July 21, 2016
Art Collection of Legendary Dealer Leslie Waddington to Be Auctioned at Christie’s London
The collection of the legendary art dealer Leslie Waddington, who passed away last November at the age of 81, will be offered for sale as a single-owner auction at Christie’s London during Frieze Week in October 2016.
‘Art Collection of Legendary Dealer Leslie Waddington to Be Auctioned at Christie’s London’
Artnet | Carol Civre, | July 21, 2016
18 Female Artists Give Advice to Women Starting Out in the Art World
It’s no secret that the extraordinarily competitive contemporary art world can be an especially tough place for female artists to navigate.
’18 Female Artists Give Advice to Women Starting Out in the Art World’
Artnet | Eileen Kinsella | July 21, 2016
A First Look at Lisa Frank’s Rainbow-Tinged Take on the Adult Coloring Book Craze
Attention adult coloring book fans: All your dreams are about to come true. The latest brand to take advantage of the coloring craze is Lisa Frank, the groovy, psychedelic brand of stickers, folders, and other school supplies that no school girl of the 1990s dared be seen without.
‘A First Look at Lisa Frank’s Rainbow-Tinged Take on the Adult Coloring Book Craze’
Artnet | Sarah Cascone | July 21, 2016
You Won’t Believe What Leonardo DiCaprio Auctioned Off Last Night
At the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation’s annual St. Tropez Gala last night, guests were in for a surprise, as actor-cum-artist Adrien Brody‘s charcoal and acrylic on canvas, titled Tiger on Last Legs (2016), was a hit.
‘You Won’t Believe What Leonardo DiCaprio Auctioned Off Last Night’
Artnet | Rain Embuscado | July 21, 2016
Artist Who Built Wall Around Donald Trump’s Walk of Fame Star Explains Why
Lest we forget Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s high-profile celebrity status, anonymous Los Angeles street artist Plastic Jesus has targeted the real estate mogul and former “The Apprentice” host’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a witty new art installation.
‘LA Street Artist Who Built Wall Around Donald Trump’s Walk of Fame Star Explains Why He Did It’
Artnet | Sarah Cascone | July 21, 2016
Meet Graham, Artist’s Vision of Human Evolved for Car Crashes
What form would the human body have to take to better survive car crashes?
‘Meet Graham, Artist’s Vision of Human Evolved for Car Crashes’
Artnet | Brian Boucher | July 21, 2016
These 8 Photographers Captured the Youth Culture of the ’90s
New Exhibition Explores How Van Gogh’s Work Modernized Painting
A major Vincent Van Gogh retrospective titled “Van Gogh in Provence: Modernizing Tradition,” on view at Fondation Vincent Van Gogh in Arles, brings together 31 paintings from the collections of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo.
‘New Exhibition Explores How Van Gogh’s Work Modernized Painting’
Artnet | Carol Civre | July 20, 2016
Google’s Sprawling New Art App Has Grand Ambitions But Is Still Pretty Clunky
In the latest move in Google’s attempt to spellbind the world into submission, the Internet search giant yesterday upped the ante in its art offerings.
‘Google’s Sprawling New Art App Has Grand Ambitions But Is Still Pretty Clunky’
Artnet | Ben Davis | July 20, 2016
Woman Gifted With Van Gogh’s Ear Identified 128 Years Later
After 130 years shrouded in mystery, the recipient of Van Gogh’s ear has been revealed.
‘Woman Gifted With Van Gogh’s Ear Identified 128 Years Later’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 20, 2016
Gagosian Gallery Will Pay $4.3 Million in New York Back Taxes
Megadealer Larry Gagosian’s empire is on the hook for a $4.28 million New York state tax bill, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced yesterday, as reported by the New York Times.
‘Gagosian Gallery Will Pay $4.3 Million in New York Back Taxes’
Artnet | Sarah Cascone | July 20, 2016
Artiquette: 10 Tips for Pricing an Artwork
Artiquette is a series that explores etiquette in the art world.
‘Artiquette: 10 Tips for Pricing an Artwork’
Artnet | Sarah Cascone | July 20, 2016
Frida Kahlo: why we can’t look away from the world’s first selfie superstar
It’s before 10am on a Tuesday but dozens are already lining up outside the Art Gallery of New South Wales, waiting for the gallery to let them into its latest blockbuster exhibition, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Most of them are here for Kahlo, the iconoclastic Mexican artist who died aged 47 after a life marred by disability and whose work – inspired by indigenous Mexican culture and tradition – depicted her dreams, her pain, her feminism and volatile love affair with Rivera.
‘Frida Kahlo: why we can’t look away from the world’s first selfie superstar’
The Guardian | July 20, 2016 | Brigid Delaney
Björk is Back at the Museum With Immersive Reality Show at London’s Somerset House
Remember MoMA’s lambasted Björk show last year?
The Icelandic singer seems not to have been deterred by the scathing reviews, as she is dipping her toes back into the art world with a new exhibition, titled “Björk Digital,” which will launch at London’s Somerset House in September.
‘Björk is Back at the Museum With Immersive Reality Show at London’s Somerset House’
Artnet | Naomi Rea | July 20, 2016
Prosecutors Expose Jho Low’s Secret Schemes to Illicitly Acquire $137 Million in Art
Following a press conference in Washington, D.C. this morning announcinga planned $1 billion asset seizure from troubled Malaysian financier Jho Low, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released detailed—and frequently mind-boggling—documents showing how hundreds of millions of dollars were inappropriately transferred from Low’s 1MDB fund, to personal accounts or unrelated business entities and in some cases, used to pay for tens of millions worth of art work.
‘Prosecutors Expose Jho Low’s Secret Schemes to Illicitly Acquire $137 Million in Art’
Artnet | Eileen Kinsella | July 20, 2016
These Beach Houses Are a Modern Architecture Lover’s Dream
Lawyerly Lairs: A Lawyer And Art Collector’s $6 Million Home
What does lawyer and art collector Aaron Fleischman have against President Barack Obama? A few weeks ago, we reported on how the Obamas plan to move to D.C.’s tony Kalorama neighborhood after leaving the White House, and now Fleischman’s mansion at 6 Kalorama Circle is up for sale.
‘Lawyerly Lairs: A Lawyer And Art Collector’s $6 Million Home’
Above the Law | July 19, 2016 | DAVID LAT
Tzannes redefines art storage warehouse for Judith Neilson in Sydney
MTA’s $27 Billion Spending Plan Will Bring New Art to 31 Stations
New Yorkers pretty much have a love-hate relationship with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), but hopefully that will get better under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new five-year, $27 billion spending plan,announced on July 18.
‘MTA’s $27 Billion Spending Plan Will Bring New Art to 31 Stations’
Artnet | Sarah Cascone | July 19, 2016
The Mega Galleries That Blur the Line Between Gallery and Museum
Is there still a distinction between the museum and the art gallery? Over the last 10–15 years, the lines between institutions and commercial galleries has become increasingly blurred as mega-galleries expand to match institutions in funding, ambition, and size.
‘The Mega Galleries That Blur the Line Between Gallery and Museum’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 19, 2016
Billy Name, Andy Warhol’s One-Time Lover and Factory Photographer, Dies at 76
Why Is the Art World Going Crazy Over This Photo of a Trump Fan and a Koons Sculpture?
The Advantages of Being a Colorblind Artist
Europe’s 10 Most Respected Art Dealers
UCLA Gets $20 Million Donation from Gallerist and Alumna Margo Leavin
Ai Weiwei Claims the Chinese Authorities Made Him Famous
To mark the start of Ai Weiwei’s exhibition at the Austrian 21er Haus—the contemporary art branch of Vienna’s Belvedere Museum—the Chinese artist and activist gave an interview with the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung in which he declared that the Chinese state made him famous.
‘Ai Weiwei Claims the Chinese Authorities Made Him Famous’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 18, 2016
Did Damien Hirst Quash a Study Saying His Work Was Leaking Noxious Gases?
These Four Technologies May Finally Put an End to Art Forgery
Like method actors and bearded brewmasters, the best art forgers are obsessed with authenticity. But thanks to a handful of new authentication technologies, even history’s most painstaking efforts wouldn’t stump today’s art sleuths.
‘These Four Technologies May Finally Put an End to Art Forgery’
ARTSY | RENE CHUN | JUL 18TH, 2016
This New App-Cum-Artwork Might Just Save Your Life
PUKE ART.
7 French Art Terms You Should Know
The LA Gallery Scene, Perfectly Summed Up in Five Neighborhoods
In a city as large and diverse as Los Angeles the art scene has never had a traditional center to call its home.
‘The LA Gallery Scene, Perfectly Summed Up in Five Neighborhoods’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 15, 2016
The Art World Reacts to Nice Attacks on Instagram
France is left reeling following a third major terror attack in only 19 months. On Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, a radicalized 31-year-old Tunisian man drove a truck into a crowd of revelers watching a fireworks display along the famous seaside boulevard of Promenade des Anglais, in Nice, in southern France.
‘The Art World Reacts to Nice Attacks on Instagram’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 15, 2016
David Bowie art collection revealed for the first time
Museum Staff Horrified as Elderly Visitor ‘Solves’ Crossword Artwork
Staff at the Neues Museum Nürnberg, in southern Germany, were shocked and horrified when they discovered that a 91-year-old visitor had “solved” a crossword puzzle featured in an artwork hanging in the museum.
‘Museum Staff Horrified as Elderly Visitor ‘Solves’ Crossword Artwork’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 14, 2016
Ai Weiwei Brings His Controversial Life Vest Installation to Vienna
Ai Weiwei is back at it. Despite the mixed responses to his intervention in Berlin last February, for which he attached 4,000 life jackets used by refugees to the Konzerthaus concert hall, the Chinese artist and activist has done it again.
‘Ai Weiwei Brings His Controversial Life Vest Installation to Vienna’
Artnet | Lorena Muñoz-Alonso | July 14, 2016
Art Demystified: Why Do Contemporary Artists Use So Many Studio Assistants?
The romantic image of the artist at work alone in the studio is largely inaccurate in today’s market-driven art world, where Jeff Koons‘s 11-foot-high balloon dog is followed by Louise Bourgeois‘s 10-foot spider outside of Christie’s before a big auction.
‘Art Demystified: Why Do Contemporary Artists Use So Many Studio Assistants?’
Artnet | Henri Neuendorf | July 14, 2016
Art for Instagram – is social media ruining art?
Turning the corner in the London’s Newport Street Gallery, Damien Hirst’s latest venture, I’m met by a large, blue, shiny metal sculpture, a Jeff Koons balloon monkey. I’m also met by a bevy of cameras: the young couple comparing shots on their phones, the hipster dude with a SLR slung round his neck, a girl sorting her hair before snapping a selfie.
‘Art for Instagram – is social media ruining art?’
Independent | July 14, 2016 | Holly Williams