Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist, achieved a remarkable milestone in 2023, raking in $80.9 million at auction, surpassing David Hockney to claim the title of the top-selling contemporary artist of the year. According to the latest Hiscox Artist Top 100 report,
Ignacy Czwartos, originally chosen to represent Poland at the 2024 Venice Biennale but later removed from the lineup due to opposition from the new government, will now unveil an independent exhibition titled “Polonia Uncensored” in Venice this month. Scheduled to debut on
The board of trustees of Marlborough Gallery, a prestigious blue-chip gallery with a 78-year legacy, has announced its closure. Marlborough has long represented numerous renowned artists and estates, including photographer Bill Brandt, sculptor Deborah Butterfield, painter Vincent Desiderio, and architect Santiago Calatrava.
Nezaket Ekici for her third solo exhibition with Pi Artworks, Dimensions of Discovery, performs in the gallery for three consecutive days, with each day dedicated to a different live performance. A video documenting her seminal Pars Pro Toto performance will also remain
27-year-old Burak Yurdakul, known by the alias “Rakun,” who created wall paintings in many streets of Istanbul, especially in the neighborhoods of Suadiye, Caddebostan, Yeldeğirmeni, Hasanpaşa, and Erenköy in Kadıköy, has passed away. The news of his death was announced on social
Phillips auction house is set to offer three paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat during its spring sales in New York and Hong Kong. These works, created between 1981 and 1982, originate from the collection of anthropologist Francesco Pellizzi and were acquired from Basquiat’s
Brooklyn-based art duo Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw are set to unveil their latest creation, the world’s largest hot dog, in Times Square on April 30. Their towering 65-foot sculpture, titled “Hot Dog in the City,” will make its debut and will
Artists have depicted Jesus Christ in various ways throughout history, but some recent examples have caused controversy. The Catholic world is disturbed by recent depictions of Jesus Christ in the art world. The latest example is from Italy, Capri. The controversy surrounding
ArtSümer is hosting Deniz Üster’s solo exhibition. Spanning across geological and scientific inquiry, Deniz Üster’s art practice is permeated by anthropological and historical research. Utilizing science fiction as her primary discipline, Üster playfully creates ethical conundrums, particularly within the context of space
According to reports in the Italian press, Russia has decided to allocate its unused national pavilion at the Venice Biennale to Bolivia. The decision comes as Russia is abstaining from participation in the Biennale for the second consecutive year, following its invasion
