MAURIZIO CATTELAN’S “COMEDIAN” THAT DUCT-TAPED BANANA just sold for $6.2 million
21 November 2024 • Mark Westall
$1 million – you’re having a laugh – try $6.2 million and it just had to be a crypto kid.
ART NEWS
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LARGEST Art Basel Shop ever at Art Basel Miami Beach.
20 November 2024 • Mark Westall
2000 square feet will be dedicated to showcasing the Art Basel Shop’s exciting range of products.
The Sherborne appoints first Chief Executive: Liz Gilmore, Director at Hastings Contemporary
20 November 2024 • Mark Westall
One of the UK’s newest art and performance destinations The Sherborne in Dorset has appointed its first CEO, Liz Gilmore
MACAAL in Marrakech re-opens with permanent space dedicated to world-leading African art collection
19 November 2024 • Mark Westall
A new permanent home for one of the rarest and most comprehensive collections of contemporary African art in the world
The Hotel Chelsea & Platform present The Chelsea Art Fair.
19 November 2024 • Mark Westall
The Hotel Chelsea and Platform Announce the Chelsea Art Fair, A Free, One-Day Event on Saturday, November 23rd Spotlighting 5 Galleries
New Mucha Museum to open in Prague in January 2025
18 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Museum dedicated to Alphonse Mucha, a defining figure of the Art Nouveau, opens in the Savarin Palace in Prague in January 2025
Reuben Murray wins the inaugural Cass Art Prize
18 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Rising British artist Reuben Murray has won the first ever Cass Art Prize 2024.
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery opens new art space in Berlin.
18 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery has announced the opening of its new Berlin gallery
Tracey Emin leads local residents in protest against destruction of Margate landmark.
18 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Dame Tracey Emin, hundreds of local residents & the 20th Century Society protest against plans to replace the original windows on Arlington House in Margate
VIMA, the first international contemporary art fair in Cyprus will debut in Limassol next Spring.
15 November 2024 • Mark Westall
VIMA, the first international contemporary art fair in Cyprus, will debut in Limassol from 16th-18th May 2025, previewing on the… Read More
Serpentine announce 2025 exhibition highlights
15 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Serpentine has announced hightlights from their 2025 exhibition program. Solo exhibitions of Arpita Singh, Giuseppe Penone and Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley will… Read More
British Museum gets £1 Billion donation -of Chinese ceramics.
14 November 2024 • Mark Westall
The British Museum has received a historic gift: a private collection of Chinese ceramics valued at around £1 billion
ST.ART Gallery Unveils Second Edition of the (Actually) Attainable Art Fair.
13 November 2024 • Mark Westall
An Inclusive Art Event Aiming to Redefine Accessibility in the Art World, Featuring 18 Emerging Artists from 9 Countries
Bow Arts announces shortlist for 2025 East London Art Prize
13 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Bow Arts has announced the 12 shortlisted artists for the second iteration of the East London Art Prize
Steph Wilson wins the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024 for Sonam.
12 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Steph Wilson’s prize-winning portrait challenges conventional notions of motherhood as part of her ongoing series Ideal Mother.
Miren Arzalluz appointed new Director General of Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
12 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Today [12th November], the Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has appointed the renowned art historian and curator… Read More
Leigh Bowery! to be celebrated at Tate Modern
12 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Tate Modern will celebrate the provocative and boundary-pushing career of Leigh Bowery –
Es Devlin and Anya Hindmarch among new ambassadors for University of the Arts London
12 November 2024 • Mark Westall
University of the Arts London (UAL) has announced the appointment of ten new ambassadors, featuring prominent figures from the creative sector, including the acclaimed artist and designer Es Devlin and celebrated accessories designer Anya Hindmarch.
Restoration of Rembrandt’s Night Watch Begins.
12 November 2024 • Mark Westall
The restoration of The Night Watch begins with the removal of varnish. The restoration process can be followed live at the Rijksmuseum
Alison Jacques now represent Bona de Mandiargues
12 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Alison Jacques has announced representation of the Estate of Bona de Mandiargues (b.1926, Rome; d.2000, Paris). The artist has recently… Read More
Artist Fundraiser for Médecins Sans Frontières features over 200 artworks.
12 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Artist Fundraiser for MSF an initiative that aims to raise funds for essential humanitarian aid for Palestine through an exhibition and major online art auction.
Winners revealed for the 2024 RPS Awards – The world’s longest running photography awards.
11 November 2024 • Mark Westall
The recipients of The Royal Photographic Society Awards for 2024 have been announced
New graphic art prints celebrate the ‘peace sign’ to raise funds for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
11 November 2024 • Mark Westall
The Print Peace Project from Rounded Dot sees leading artists lend their creativity to the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Paul’s Fairs Art Cologne: Never Mind the Doom
11 November 2024 • Paul Carey-Kent
If President Trump makes the rich richer I guess that might be good for the art market, but the mood remains darkened by his victory: