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ISTANBUL — When the 11th-century Church of the Holy Sepulchre was ordered to be converted into a mosque in 2020, many feared damage to its ornate interior, which houses some of the world’s finest late Byzantine mosaics and frescoes. After four tense years of waiting while the building was closed for restoration, it reopened on May 6 as the Kariye Mosque, with its precious Christian artworks (except for a few pieces in the central nave, which is reserved for men’s prayer halls and off-limits to non-Muslims and women) once again open to the public. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has…
Christie’s is set to captivate the art world once again with its upcoming series of online auctions, offering a diverse array of works that span post-war mainstays to emerging contemporary talents. This month-long event promises a treasure trove of paintings, sculptures, and prints that cater to both novice collectors and seasoned aficionados. Following the tremendous success of The Rosa de la Cruz Collection Evening Sale in May, Christie’s has extended this prestigious collection with The Rosa de la Cruz Collection Online Sale. This sale continues the legacy of showcasing carefully curated pieces from one of contemporary art’s most influential patrons.…
The second VIP preview of the Tokyo Contemporary Art Exhibition just kicked off on Thursday. Art News Top 200 collector Takeo Obayashi admired a striking tiger painting by Robert Longo at Pace Gallery’s booth, and collector couple Shunji and Asako Oketa wandered through Blum’s booth. They weren’t the only collectors on hand. Also visiting were Yoshiko Mori, president of Mori Art Museum, Jenny Wang, head of Fosun Foundation, Simian Wang, founder of Simian Foundation, and many others. In other words, the fair opened on a high note. The extent to which this translated into sales is best measured by the…
“As we used to say in the ’90s, decorate, don’t militarize,” choreographer Miguel Gutierrez shouted to the crowd at Fosun Plaza in Lower Manhattan, as participants donned two-tone tulle, sequined belts and gold tassels, then joined him for an energetic dance to Le Tigre’s “Decepticon.” The participatory dance event on June 7 marked the start of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s (LMCC) annual River to River Festival, a series of free performances held in public spaces throughout downtown Manhattan over the last month. In 2002, LMCC founded the River to River Arts Festival with the goal of alleviating residents’ collective…
Welcome to the 241st installment of Landscapes on the Easel, a series in which artists reflect on their studios. This week, the artists celebrate nearly half a century of working in the studio, creating artworks in roadside restaurants and exchanging ideas with their studio colleagues. Want to participate? Check out our submission guidelines and share a little about your studio with us via this form! All mediums and workspaces are welcome, including your home studio. Zana Naveed, Dining Huts Around New York City Describe a typical day in your studio. I usually go out after get off work and look…
This week, in Lakshmi’s absence, I’m back to host Must Read and have collected some of my favorite videos and social media content for you to enjoy. – Hrag Vartanian ‣ Chinese scientists have discovered a type of moss that could grow on Mars, which could help humans live on the red planet. South China Morning Post Report: Li and her team found that dried moss plants fully recovered within 30 days after being exposed to the Martian environment for 1, 2, 3, and 7 days. Hydrated plants exposed to the simulator for one day also survived, but regenerated more…
Modifying reality: How sequels, remakes, comebacks, and denials explain the world By Chris Gavaler and Nat Goldberg (Photo courtesy of Bloomsbury) Joan Didion once said, “We tell ourselves stories to survive.” While this statement sounds pleasant, it probably reflects neither the purpose nor the function of storytelling. It is closer to the truth that Modifying reality: How sequels, remakes, comebacks, and denials explain the world —We are compelled to make sense of the world in narrative form, and we cannot disregard it. That is the way our sensory apparatus works. Over time, the discovery of new facts and changing attitudes…
Abigail Dudley, Emmanuel (2023–24), oil on linen, 32 x 36 inches (all images courtesy Steven Harvey Fine Arts Projects) Abigail Dudley is an observational painter who has no problem translating the subjects she depicts into a combination of vision and imagination. This combination, coupled with her artistic talent, sets her apart from other observational painters, especially those of the older generation. Even more amazing is that she is not even 30 years old. I was first drawn to Dudley’s work when I was the sole judge for the 2023 Young Painters Competition hosted by the University of Miami. A few…
Notes to Editors: This story originally appeared in Breakfast with the Arts, our daily newsletter about the arts world. Sign up here to receive it every weekday. Japan is not a short flight from art world hubs like New York, London and Paris. But visitors to Japan this year will not be disappointed by the art offerings, which range from modern to contemporary. This week, during the Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair, the city’s exhibitions are dominated by large-scale sculptures. The itinerary is first: Artison MuseumExhibition Constantin BrancusiThis is the first official survey of the Romanian-born sculptor’s work in Japan. related…
Notes to Editors: This story originally appeared in On Balance magazine. Art News Newsletter for updates on the art market and more. Sign up here Received every Wednesday. If sales results on the first day of last month’s Art Basel are anything to go by, one might think the fair was a relative success. For the big galleries, that may be true. David Zwirner The fair sold a Joan Mitchell diptych for $20 million. Hauser & Wirth Although the pace of sales slowed, the most expensive work was sold for $16 million by Arshile Gorky. pace A painting of the…