Installation view of “The Space We Exist In” curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah.
GREENWICH, CONN.-Heather Gaudio Fine Art is presenting The Space We Exist In, a ground-breaking exhibition curated by the renowned Ghanaian-American art curator Larry Ossei-Mensah. This is the first time the gallery invites a guest curator to organize an exhibition. The group show opened on November 16th and will run through January 18th, 2025. The Space We Exist In serves as a platform for rich dialogue and self-reflection for both the artists and viewers by questioning what it means to ‘Hold Space’ or ‘Exist Within a Space.’ This exhibition features a diverse ensemble of visual artists whose practices create visual poetry that invites viewers to actively engage with the artworks. The exhibition fosters a deeper connection between art and the audience by challenging viewers to redefine their perceptions of the world and their place within it. ... More
Orrefors crystal Graal fish vase, 6 inches tall, designed and signed by Edward Hald (Sweden, circa 1950), showing no chips or cracks, in a rare hexagonal shape (est. $750-$900).
BROOKLYN, NY.- Anyone looking for that perfect holiday gift need look no further than SJ Auctioneer’s online-only Jewelry, Silverware, Toys & Décor auction scheduled for Sunday, December 15th, beginning at 6pm Eastern time. The sale is loaded with 250 lots in a wide range of categories, with the good news being all items will be able to ship in time for the holidays. The auction showcases items by famous name designers and makers, including Tiffany & Co., Buccellati, Bvlgari, Georg Jensen, Louis Marx, Orrefors, Meissen, Versace, Swarovski, Herend, Gucci, Baccarat, Yonezawa, Ichiko, Montblanc, Tetard Freres, Del Vecchi, Millefiori, Del Corte, Chraistian Louboutin, Omega, Fritz Berman, Lynn Chase, Charles Field Haviland and others. Bidding is available online now, at LiveAuctioneers.com. Pre-bidding is also available, meaning for those who are unable to attend the online auction, they can still leave their bids ... More
Egyptian bronze head of a pharoah, Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd Dynasty, circa 1069-900 BC. Estimate: £40,000-£60,000 ($50,510-$75,770).
HARWICH, UK.- Britain’s TimeLine Auctions, the world’s foremost auctioneers of ancient art and antiquities, takes pride in announcing details of one of their largest-ever sales, a six-day event opening on Tuesday, November 26 and concluding on Sunday, December 1. This exciting auction welcomes the holiday season with an unprecedented, fully-curated array of rare and historically important objects, each notable for its quality and distinguished provenance. Bidders may participate worldwide through several bidding methods, including live at the gallery, by phone, absentee, or live online through a choice of several platforms. In addition to the generously illustrated online catalog, expertly-narrated, high-quality videos of many auction lots may be viewed on TimeLine Auctions’ website. The mysterious traditions of Ancient Egypt are recalled in one of the auction’s premier lots, a bronze head of a pharaoh dating to the Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd Dynasty, ... More
A Turquoise and 18k Gold Cross Pendant. Set with 15 round turquoise cabochons; weighing approximately 14.5 grams; length: 3 1/4 in. Estimate $300-$500.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present Estate Jewelry on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10:30 am PST. Featuring over 155 lots from several estates, these jewelry items are ideal for holiday gift-giving to others (or to treat oneself!). Jewelry offerings include necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches, earrings, and stickpins. Most are 14k, 18k or white gold; silver, including sterling or blackened; or platinum; most are set with gemstones such as diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire, amethyst, peridot, pearl, tourmaline, garnet, turquoise, moonstone, aquamarine, lapis lazuli, and/or rock crystal. Some pieces are antique or vintage. Noted makers include Buccellati, Tiffany, Schiaparelli, Jomaz, and Alfred Philippe. An array of Mexican silver jewelry is also included in the sale. Among the other items in the auction are several jewelry sets; an Egyptian faience bead necklace; accessories and watch fob chains for men; ... More
Still image of digital rendering of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Ars Electronica.
HOUSTON, TX.- Following the devastating fire on April 15, 2019 that destroyed the roof, spire, and much of the interior of Notre-Dame de Paris, the iconic Gothic cathedral will reopen to the public on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Commemorating this historic moment, Ars Electronica, in partnership with French start-ups Iconem and Histovery, has developed an unprecedented immersive experience that brings visitors into a virtual, three dimensional model of Notre-Dame. The presentation uses point cloud data compiled by the late, renowned Belgian art historian and Vassar College professor Andrew Tallon, who created 3-D laser scans of the cathedral in 2010 that proved instrumental in guiding the reconstruction of the cathedral as well as additional scans and 3D material by Histovery. The Notre-Dame immersive experience will be on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston from November 23, 2024, through January 5, 2025. The monumental virtual installation by the Ars Electronica Futurelab ... More
ZURICH.- This November, Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse, brings together an exhibition showcasing a selection of Lehni’s unique collaborations with renowned artists that resulted in exceptional artworks and furniture. Artistic partnerships have been an integral part of the Swiss metal furniture company’s history for more than a century and they are a focal point of their ongoing commitment to crafting products of outstanding quality, sustainability and design. A selection of furniture by artist Donald Judd is on display, alongside works by Swiss artist Max Bill, as well as sculptures by Sol LeWitt. The exhibition also highlights a series of artists’ portraits by Doris Lehni-Quarella, a trained photographer who helmed the company in the 1980s and ‘90s. Founded in Zurich in 1922 by Rudolf Lehni (1885–1956) as a sheet metal workshop, situated in close proximity to the Kunsthaus Zurich, Lehni cultivated contacts with the artistic ... More
Arzalluz holds a PhD in History from Deusto University, an MA in Art History from London’s Courtauld Institute of Art, and an MA in Comparative Politics from London School of Economics.
BILBAO.- The Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao approved the appointment of renowned art historian and curator Miren Arzalluz as new Director General of the Museum upon conclusion of the international selection process carried out in the past few months. The Board’s appointment responds to Miren Arzalluz’s proven international experience and renown in the field of cultural institutions, her long-term commitment to the project, her vision aligned with the Museum’s mission to serve as a key driving force of the Basque Country’s transformation strategy, and her sensibility toward the diverse cultural contexts where the Museum is currently operating, bringing together local and global values. Born in Bilbao in 1978 and presently Director of Paris’s Fashion Museum–Palais Galliera, Miren Arzalluz Loroño joins the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao with a proven career ... More
Abrams joins the ICA from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver (MCA Denver), where she has served as the Mark G. Falcone Director since 2019. Photo by Nikki Rae.
BOSTON, MASS.- The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) announced today that Nora Burnett Abrams has been appointed the museum’s next Ellen Matilda Poss Director, succeeding Jill Medvedow after a 26-year tenure that has transformed the ICA into one of the leading centers for contemporary art in the country. Abrams joins the ICA from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver (MCA Denver), where she has served as the Mark G. Falcone Director since 2019. Medvedow will step down on March 31, 2025, and Abrams will begin her new role on May 1, 2025. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we welcome Nora to the ICA with great enthusiasm,” said Board Co-Chair Bridgitt Evans, who led the yearlong search for the new director. “In Denver, Nora elevated expectations for how a museum can embed its work in its community and engage audiences. ... More
Inner sarcophagus of Princess Sopdet-em-haawt. Courtesy of David Aaron davidaaron.com.
LONDON.- Today, Young V&A announces new details of its second exhibition Making Egypt, created for children and families, which takes visitors on a fascinating journey through the ancient past to modern day, exploring how stories and images from ancient Egypt continue to influence art, design and popular culture. Told across three sections exploring themes of Storytelling, Communicating and Making, with gods guiding each step of the way, Making Egypt will journey through the Nile, inviting young visitors to uncover ancient Egypt’s myths and gods and the landscape and culture that inspired them. Making Egypt will feature ancient artefacts – many on display for the first time including decorative funerary masks and linen shrouds dating back over 2,000 years - contemporary fashion, jewellery, comics, film, games, sculpture, ceramics and more from across V&A’s collection, as well as national loans. Young visitors can try their hand at deciphering the mysteries of ... More
Leonora Carrington's star continues to shine as La Grande Dame achieves $11.4M becoming once again the most valuable sculpture by Carrington sold at auction and the second highest price for any work by the artist sold at auction. Courtesy Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Leonora Carrington’s La Grande Dame achieves $11,380,000 at Sotheby’s in New York, to become the most valuable sculpture by the artist ever sold at auction and the second highest price ever achieved for the artist at auction. Tonight’s sale marked thirty years almost to the day since La Grande Dame sold at Sotheby’s New York for $299,500 in 1994. The sculpture was contested by five bidders, over the course of five minutes, before the hammer finally fell to leading collector and champion of Latin American art Eduardo Costantini, bidding on the phone via Sotheby’s Head of Latin American Art, Anna Di Stasi. Mr. Costantini was also the buyer of the record- breaking painting, Les Distractions de Dagobert, which sold for $28.5 million at Sotheby’s New York in May this year. Elsewhere in the sale Carrington's Temple ... More
AMSTERDAM.- As from February 1, 2025, Maral Mohsenin joins the management of Eye Filmmuseum. She takes over from Giovanna Fossati, who is leaving Eye after nearly thirty years. As Director of Collection & Knowledge Sharing, Mohsenin will be responsible, alongside Managing Director Bregtje van der Haak and Business Deputy Director Wietse Potiek, for the development and implementation of policy and the day-to-day running of the entire organization. Additionally, she will hold ultimate responsibility for the preservation and management of the collections, acquisitions, conservation and restoration, academic activities, education, and international positioning of Eye’s heritage activities and collection. Maral Mohsenin (Tehran, 1988) has a wide-ranging background in film, with experience in film heritage restoration and conservation, as well as in film programming. She served as Head of Programs for the Geneva International Film Festival from 2022. Previously, she worked as a film restorer and cu ... More
İlk Romanım, Sevin Okyay. Book Design: Timuçin Unan. Publisher: İyi Şeyler Yayınları, 1996. Book Photography: Kayhan Kaygusuz, 2024.
ISTANBUL.- Salt’s new exhibition, Designer’s Note, is currently on view at Salt Beyoğlu. The exhibition looks into a period when cultural publishing gained momentum, foregrounding the graphic designer as a key player. It spans from the 1970s, when the book cover was the primary design element, to the 1990s, when the book was conceived as an integrated design object. The final quarter of the 20th century was marked by a series of political, economic, and social upheavals. The economic stabilization program enacted on January 24, 1980, paved the way for Türkiye’s integration into the global economy, and the September 12 military coup d’état set the stage for a neoliberal transformation, which had a profound impact on the cultural sphere. As the private sector showed growing interest in culture during the 1980s, new expansions occurred across various fields, including media, advertising, publishing, and contemporary art. While cultural life was disrupted ... More
Hugo Erfurth, Knabenbildnis in Landschaft, 1906. Oil pigment print, 12.7 x 21.7 cm. Estimate € 3,000 – 4,000.
COLOGNE.- For 35 years, Galerie Clairefontaine in Luxemburg was an important player on the international art scene, due, above all, to its commitment to photography. Lempertz now has the special honour of taking on the gallery’s entire photographic inventory and offering it for sale in the current and upcoming photography auctions. The artistic breadth of the gallery is reflected in the chosen 60 photographs offered here as the start of a series of auctions. The collection stretches from early photography of the 20th century – represented here by a still life by the Dresden pictorialist Otto Ehrhardt – through American Straight Photography with works by Edward Steichen and Edward Weston (lot 507, € 3/4,000), French Photographie Humaniste with Brassaï (lot 533, € 4/5,000) and Lucien Aigner, the reportage photography of James Nachtwey, to positions from the field of contemporary photo art with Jürgen Klauke and Joseph Beuys, alongside individual ... More
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Govett-Brewster Art Gallery presents 'Lalaga: Le Hui Fono' NEW PLYMOUTH.- Emerging from an ongoing commitment to deepen relationships of collaboration and mutual support between Pasifika artists and communities in Taranaki and across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery presents Lalaga: Le Hui Fono—an unfolding exhibition and series of programmes, on until May 2025. The project draws its title from the process of weaving—lalaga, lālanga, raranga, talia vata. The concept implies intentional and skilful interlacing of distinct strands to create something new that is imbued with strength, beauty and resilience. Drawing upon the rich legacy of creative practices that have flourished across Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa, the exhibition emerges from the institution’s responsibility to make itself open to responding to and being shaped by the aspirations of local communities. Lalaga: Le ... More
Florence celebrates 150 years of Impressionism with a landmark exhibition FLORENCE.- This year marks the 150th anniversary of a defining moment in art history. In April 1874, 31 artists, including Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, and Paul Cézanne, broke away from the constraints of the academic art world to stage their own groundbreaking exhibition. Held in the Parisian gallery of photographer Nadar, this bold move gave birth to Impressionism, a revolutionary art movement that forever changed the way art was perceived and created. The movement’s name was coined from a disparaging review by journalist Louis Leroy, who, in an article for Le Charivari, mockingly referred to the group’s works as “impressions” after seeing Monet’s Impression, Sunrise (1872). What began as a critique became the enduring identity of one of history’s most beloved artistic revolutions. To celebrate ... More
The Museo Picasso Malaga is showing "More Sweetly Play the Dance" by William Kentridge MALAGA.- “More Sweetly Play the Dance” is a large-format installation by the South African artist William Kentridge. It will be presented as an Invited Work at the Museo Picasso Málaga from 21 November 2024 to 27 April 2025. This spectacular video installation measuring almost forty metres long from the collection of Fundació Sorigué shows an infinite procession of moving figures which, when combined with music, create an all-enveloping experience that challenges the viewer to confront both beauty and brutality. "More Sweetly Play the Dance" (2015) by the South African artist William Kentridge (born Johannesburg, 1955) is a work that combines video, animation, drawing, music and performance to create an immersive and multidimensional experience. It is a notable example of how Kentridge explores themes of history, politics, memory ... More
Mesura Studio designs Guest Lounge for ARCOmadrid 2025 MADRID.- Mesura architectural studio has been selected to design the Guest Lounge for ARCOmadrid 2025, which will be held at IFEMA MADRID from 5 to 9 March. Following the call for entries launched by ARCO in conjunction with the Leading Brands of Spain Forum (FMRE) and AD magazine, the jury* has chosen the project presented by this Catalan studio. Based on the theme proposed as a guide for the 2025 edition of ARCOmadrid, Wametisé: ideas for an Amazofuturism, the winning project builds on an interpretation of the symbolic elements of the Amazon rainforest to construct a creative and balanced narrative. The design combines the philosophy and theme of the fair with the function of being a space for relaxation, meeting and gastronomy at ARCOmadrid. It also embodies the values of the Leading Brands of Spain ... More
Chemould Prescott Road opens an exhibition of works by Yardena Kurulkar MUMBAI.- A series of etchings in Yardena Kurulkar’s exhibition The Body in Agreement, including one that has given its title to the show, were created from impressions left by leaves, twigs, and weeds the artist gathered from the Jewish cemetery in Chinchpokli. It is oddly appropriate for art of such lyricism and beauty to originate in a graveyard, because central Bombay’s old burial grounds are tranquil places of shade trees and birdsong in the midst of a metropolis filled with noise and chaos. The mood and style of these etchings points to a shift in perspective, one that has involved coming to terms with mortality while extending the artist’s abiding preoccupations with corporal fragility, the gradual decomposition of bodies, their merging with nature. As is common in her practice, Yardena has incorporated medical materials and outputs from therapeutic ... More
Yto Barrada to represent France at the 2026 Biennale di Venezia PARIS.- Following a selection committee organized by the Institut français, Ms. Yto Barrada has been chosen to represent France at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2026. The decision of the committee, chaired by Ms. Claire Le Restif, director of the Centre d'art contemporain d'Ivry – le Crédac, was approved by Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture. The jury selected Yto Barrada "for her multidisciplinary practice that unites various artistic and social communities in search of a new utopia. An iconoclastic researcher, a borderless and holistic artist, Yto Barrada reinvents 'social sculpture' through the lens of alternative pedagogies and transforms the canons of modernism into a plural garden. From Paris to Tangier, and through New York, she traces a unique ... More
Rare Gold Rush coin sells for $1.44 million COSTA MESA, CA.- In January 1986, a brand-new Cadillac El Dorado cost $24,251, or $1150 more than coin collector Bernard Richards paid for an 1870-CC $20 gold coin in a Stack’s Rare Coins auction that month. Today, successor firm Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold the same coin for $1,440,000, for a robust annualized return on investment of 11.49%. The Cadillac coupe is worth about $3,600 today. The 1870-CC $20 gold coin or “double eagle” is one of the marquee rarities among United States gold coins. The double eagle denomination traces its lineage directly to the discovery of gold in California in 1848, an event that forever altered the trajectory of American history. While the Founding Fathers envisioned no coin larger than a $10 gold coin called an eagle, the discovery of massive gold deposits in California inspired the United ... More
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On a day like today, Italian painter Giorgio de Chirico died
November 20, 1978. Giorgio de Chirico (July 10, 1888 - November 20, 1978) was a Greek-born Italian artist. In the years before World War I, he founded the scuola metafisica art movement, which profoundly influenced the surrealists. After 1919, he became interested in traditional painting techniques, and worked in a neoclassical or neo-Baroque style, while frequently revisiting the metaphysical themes of his earlier work. In this image: Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico stands in front of one of his paintings in his apartment in Rome, Italy on Feb. 12, 1955.
