In an interview airing this week Lubaina Himid, the first woman of colour to win the Turner Prize, has revealed she was once told, “black people don’t make art.” Continue reading
Category: Art News
Jeff Koons becomes world’s most expensive living artist
A metallic cast sculpture by controversial artist Jeff Koons sold for $91.1 million (£71 million) on Wednesday 15th May, becoming the most expensive artwork by a living artist ever sold at auction. Koons’ piece went for more than $20 million (£16 million) over its estimate, during Christie’s Post War and Contemporary Art evening sale in New York. Continue reading
Judge rejects appeal against art advisor Simon de Pury over $10 million ‘gentleman’s agreement’
Art advisors Simon and Michaela de Pury have had their $10 million (£7.9 million) commission affirmed by the Court of Appeals in London. The couple facilitated the sale of a Paul Gauguin artwork owned by Ruedi Staechelin on the strength of a handshake agreement. Continue reading
Sotheby’s Claude Monet sale
On Tuesday evening, a rare oil painting by Claude Monet sold for a record-breaking $110.7 (£85.7 million) at a Sotheby’s sale in New York. Continue reading
Venice Biennale display of sunken migrant boat in which hundreds drowned sparks criticism
A fishing boat that sank with up to 1,100 people on board went on public display in the Venice Biennale this week. While critics condemn the display as insensitive, others approve of its powerful message about exploitation. Continue reading
Batman-turned-artist faces copyright lawsuit
What’s left to do once you’ve played screen legends like Batman and ‘Top Gun’s’ Iceman? Become an artist of course. At least that’s what Val Kilmer is up to and he’s managed to attract a copyright lawsuit along the way. Continue reading
Regional Museums in “crisis” due to government funding cuts
England’s cultural sector is said to be in “crisis” as central government slash funding to regional museums. Continue reading
Artist’s trash is treasure
One artist’s trash is another man’s €60,000 (£51,488) art collection according to an administrative court in Cologne, Germany. Continue reading
Saatchi Gallery decides to cover up artworks dubbed “blasphemous”
The Saatchi Gallery in London has concealed two paintings by the secretive artist SKU, after receiving numerous complaints from Muslim visitors who said the works were “blasphemous”. Continue reading
Turner Prize 2019: shortlist announced
The much-anticipated artist shortlist for the Turner Prize 2019 has been announced this week. Every two years the prize moves away from London, with the current exhibition taking place in Margate. Continue reading
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