Living Sculptures
Stefanie Rocknak cannot remember a time when she was not interested in art. Her father was a high school art teacher until she was 6 years old, and began teaching her art at a young age. She can distinctly recall her father sculpting a head out of clay when she was 5...
African Studies
March 2–April 23, 2023Sundaram Tagore GallerySince the early 1980s, Edward Burtynsky has been photographing industrial landscapes across the globe, documenting in remarkable detail the human imprint on the planet through terraforming, extraction, urbanization and...
Christie’s Will Auction More Masterworks, Expecting to Surpass $144 Million
Set for a yet-to-be-announced date in May during the auction house’s marquee sales week, the dedicated evening sale will include 16 pieces owned the late media magnate, who was widely recognized as one of the most influential collectors of his era. The announcement...
An Ecological Sculptor
Celine Chouvenc began molding clay at six years old, when she began to participate in clay molding workshops. Her participation continued for the next 20 years. She studied fine arts at St-Etienne University. It was during her university studies that she began to work...
re:mancipation
re:mancipation is a collaborative project that has undertaken a two-year study of Emancipation Group and its complex history, while cultivating a more nuanced understanding of our nation and ourselves. On February 4, 2023, the Chazen Museum of Art, artist Sanford...
Artist Joan Mitchell’s Foundation Demands Louis Vuitton Ditch Ad Campaign
The estate of U.S. artist Joan Mitchell has reportedly demanded Louis Vuitton pull an ad campaign after one of the world’s biggest luxury brands allegedly used images from her work without permission. The ads in question have appeared in print and online in France and...
Basquiat New York Apartment Up for Rent for $60,000 a Month
The former New York studio and apartment where Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked from 1983 to 1988 is up for rent. Leased from his friend Andy Warhol, Basquiat lived at 57 Great Jones Street in the Bowery until his death. Basquiat used the second floor as a...
Simone Leigh and Sonia Boyce Win Venice Biennale’s Golden Lions
British artist Sonia Boyce and American sculptor Simone Leigh were awarded Golden Lions at the 59th Venice Biennale, the exhibition’s highest honor. Boyce received the prize for Best National Participation and Leigh was recognized as Best Participant for her...
Diego Rivera Mural in San Francisco Gets $200K Grant
The Diego Rivera mural at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) has received a $200,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation in support of a revered painting. SFAI’s intentions to sell “The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City” (1931) drew swift backlash...Recent Posts
