Marian Goodman on Closing Her London Gallery
Art News - "Our rethinking of London actually began with Brexit and assessing its impact on the U.K.’s role in the greater E.U. market." - read more ...
Sotheby’s auction of Keith Haring’s collection achieved $4.6 million, with every lot sold
artsy -Sotheby’s online auction of works from the collection of Keith Haring, “Dear Keith,” closed on Thursday, achieving $4.6 million with a 100 percent sell-through rate by lot, a so-called “white-glove” sale...
Critics, scholars—and even museum’s own curator—condemn decision to postpone Philip Guston show over Ku Klux Klan imagery
The Art Newspaper - Move is deemed “cowardly” and “patronising” after joint statement from host museums including National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and London’s Tate Modern. - read more ...
A night at the Louvre with Leonardo da Vinci
DW - One of the Louvre's most famous publicity stunts is the 2018 video "Apes**t," in which music stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z were seen dancing through the empty galleries of the most visited museum in the world. T...
What Donald Trump and Reformer Martin Luther have in common
DW -At the beginning of Donald Trump's presidency in 2017, he regularly made breaking news by tweeting about "total witch hunts," "fake news" or "dumb deals." The press nervously reported everything the new US ...
Brooklyn Museum to Sell 12 Works as Pandemic Changes the Rules
The New York Times - Museums selling their art has long been frowned upon, but recent financial pressures have sent works to the auction block at Christie’s. The proceeds would pay for the care of the collectio...
Than Ever—and 5 Other Takeaways From a New Art Basel Report on the State of the Market
artnet news - We all know 2020 was a bad year for the art market, which saw the cancellation of virtually every live auction, fair, and exhibition. But just how bad was it? A new study from Art Basel and UBS t...
This Collaborative Photo Project Captures Our Need to Connect during the Pandemic
Artsy - In a nearly empty piazza in Florence, Italy, two people stand apart. They stare at each other, but their faces are partially concealed by a scarf and a mask.- read more ...
The Whitney Reopens With 3 Powerhouse Shows
NY Times - When the museum closed in March, it was showing Agnes Pelton’s paintings and Mexico’s great muralists. Thankfully, these works are still up on the walls. - read more ...
A drive-through art exhibition in Rotterdam picks up a new trend
DW - In a typical year, the Rotterdam Ahoy exhibition halls in the Netherlands host a wide variety of events. This past May, the Eurovision Song Contest should have filled the halls with music, had it not been ...