Transnational Reflections: ‘Kith and Kin’ by Archie Moore at Tate and QAGOMA
Archie Moore’s installation “Kith and Kin,” showcased at the 2024 Venice Biennale, has been jointly acquired by the Queensland Art Gallery (QAGOMA) and Tate. Moore, the first Australian and First Nations artist to win the Golden Lion for Best National Participation, created the piece to trace his family’s 65,000-year lineage across 2,400 generations. “Kith and […]
The Pigeon’s Perch: On the High Line Plinth
The fourth commission for the High Line Plinth, “The Dinosaur” (2024) by Iván Argote, is a massive, hyper-realistic, aluminum-cast pigeon. The sculpture challenges the power dynamic between humans and pigeons, as it gazes down at pedestrians from 21 feet above. The title refers to the sculpture’s gigantic scale and underlines the ancestors of pigeons that […]
ADQ Acquires Minority Stake in Sotheby’s
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, ADQ, has reached an agreement with Patrick Drahi, the French-Israeli telecoms tycoon and owner of Sotheby’s, to acquire a minority stake in the renowned auction house. Estimated at around $1 billion and expected to close by the end of the year, the transaction involves ADQ purchasing newly issued shares of […]
Edinburgh Art Festival’s 20th Anniversary
The UK’s largest annual festival for visual art, The Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The city is hosting over 55 exhibitions and events. This year’s theme bridges local and global perspectives, celebrating those who inspire change and foster solidarity through persistence. Persistence covers everything from personal histories to post-colonial landscapes and […]
Naturist Paradises in Marseille: Uncovering Nudism’s Past and Present
The Mucem (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations) in Marseille is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the exhibition Naturist Paradises. This exhibition explores the history of nudism over the past century and its present-day characteristics, with a focus on France. The museum invites visitors to view the exhibition in the nude, with the support of […]
Banksy’s New London Murals: A Commentary on Far-Right Unrest
Banksy has confirmed five new murals that appeared within a day of each other in London. Far-right riots in the U.K. have sparked online speculation about the meaning behind Banksy’s animal metaphors, as he is known for his political commentary. Since the 1990s, Banksy‘s satirical street art and subversive epigrams have combined dark humor with […]
Time Horizon: Antony Gormley at Houghton Hall
Antony Gormley’s exhibition at Houghton Hall features 100 life-size iron sculptures of the artist’s form, spread across 300 acres in Norfolk, UK. Most figures are partially buried or on plinths up to four meters high, all aligned horizontally to highlight the land’s contours and offer diverse views of the figures. Gormley’s Time Horizon is a […]
Olympic Inspirations: Paris Showcases the Fusion of Art and Sport
As Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, famously noted, art and sport share common values, engaging both the muscles and the mind. Paris is embracing this synergy by hosting exhibitions that explore the intersection of art, sport, and history. The Musée Marmottan Monet: En Jeu! Artists and Sport The exhibition showcases the […]
Kunstconnectie: Art for Dementia Care
“Kunstconnectie” (Art Connection), a program at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag in the Netherlands, assists people with dementia. Through art, the initiative aims to improve participants’ quality of life, encourage emotional engagement, and foster deep connections. “Kunstconnectie”, which debuted on June 28, hosts monthly activities on the final Friday afternoon of each month. During these events, […]
Shahzia Sikander’s Beheaded Sculpture at University of Houston
A sculpture by Shahzia Sikander at the University of Houston was beheaded. In a Washington Post op-ed, Sikander announced she will not repair it, believing the act should stand as a testament to the hatred and divisiveness in our communities, especially regarding women’s rights. Co-commissioned by the University of Houston and the Madison Square Park […]
