Top 20 Art International News
2025-04-28 03:00:43
Here are summaries of top art news:
- New York subway unveils artist mural inspired by Hilma af Klint: A 600-square-foot mosaic by feminist artist collective Hilma’s Ghost, titled "Abstract Futures," has been installed in Grand Central Station, drawing from tarot iconography and spiritual symbolism.
Source: www.artsy.net - New Museum’s new building to feature Klára Hosnedlová’s first U.S. museum commission: Czech artist Klára Hosnedlová will create a site-specific installation for the New Museum's expanded building, combining futuristic and historical references with textile and sculptural elements.
Source: www.artsy.net - Tate announces 2025 Turner Prize shortlist: Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami, and Zadie Xa have been shortlisted for the 2025 Turner Prize, with an exhibition of their work at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford.
Source: www.artsy.net - Pope Francis, who championed contemporary art and social justice, has died at 88: Pope Francis, known for his advocacy for social justice and engagement with contemporary art, has passed away, with his leadership marked by the Vatican's increased involvement in the art world.
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Source: www.theartnewspaper.com - Dries Van Noten’s new New York store features work by Tracey Emin and Gaetano Pesce: Dries Van Noten opened its first standalone store in New York, showcasing artworks by Tracey Emin and Gaetano Pesce, alongside furniture by Belgian designer Ben Storms.
Source: www.artsy.net - Photographer Talia Chetrit shoots Lorde for cover of new song “What Was That.” Lorde's new single cover was shot by Talia Chetrit, known for her experimental photography.
Source: www.artsy.net - Perrotin announces representation of the Nancy Graves Foundation: Perrotin will represent the Nancy Graves Foundation, with an inaugural exhibition of her paintings at Perrotin New York.
Source: www.artsy.net - New York’s Frick Collection reopens to the public after five-year closure: The Frick Collection has reopened after a five-year renovation, with expanded gallery space and new commissions.
Source: www.artsy.net - Faith Ringgold’s estate will now be represented by Jack Shainman Gallery: Jack Shainman Gallery will represent the estate of Faith Ringgold and the Anyone Can Fly Foundation, with an upcoming exhibition in November.
Source: www.artsy.net - Art Basel announces new highlights for June 2025 fair: Art Basel's June fair will feature 289 galleries, a Katharina Grosse commission, and site-specific projects curated by Stefanie Hessler.
Source: www.artsy.net - 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships awarded to Theaster Gates and Farah Al Qasimi, among others: The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its 2025 fellows, including visual artists Theaster Gates and Farah Al Qasimi.
Source: www.artsy.net - Yayoi Kusama and François-Xavier Lalanne named top-selling artists of 2024 by Hiscox Art: Yayoi Kusama and François-Xavier Lalanne were the top-selling artists at auction in 2024, according to the Hiscox Artist Top 100 report.
Source: www.artsy.net - Andy Warhol painting “Big Electric Chair,” estimated at $30 million, to sell at Christie’s: Andy Warhol's "Big Electric Chair" (1967–68) will be auctioned at Christie’s, with an estimate of $30 million.
Source: www.artsy.net - Zurab Tsereteli, Georgian-born artist and Russian patriot, has died aged 91: The artist, who also ran museums and institutions in Russia, was best known for his monumental sculptures.
Source: www.theartnewspaper.com - Guy Ullens, collector and patron of Chinese contemporary art, has died, aged 90: The Belgian businessman co-founded Beijing’s Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in 2007 with his wife Myriam Ullens.
Source: www.theartnewspaper.com - Trump’s Garden of American Heroes seeks artists for its 250 statues: The president’s cultural takeover is underway as Americans of all political stripes disapprove of the president’s cultural takeover while Max Hollein says Trump’s new anti-DEI rules “do not apply” to the Met.
Source: www.theartnewspaper.com - MFA Boston to return Benin Bronzes to wealthy donor, close gallery: The unusual move follows years of negotiations between the museum, the collector and the Kingdom of Benin.
Source: www.theartnewspaper.com - Judge orders the Art Institute of Chicago to restitute Nazi-looted Schiele drawing: The latest development in the ongoing dispute over a 1916 portrait believed to have been stolen from Fritz Grünbaum by the Nazis.
Source: www.theartnewspaper.com - Activity and optimism at Expo Chicago attest to the city's 'fearless' community of collectors and patrons: The fair's 12th edition opened with high spirits and swift business in the five-figure price range.
Source: www.theartnewspaper.com - Banksy’s British Cool Mickey Snake Triumphs at Bonhams, Selling for £330,600: Banksy’s British Cool Mickey Snake Triumphs at Bonhams, Selling for £330,600.
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