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| Joel Grey's Personal Collection Achieves Strong Results, Attracts 41% New Buyers at Freeman's │ Hindman | |
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Boris Aronson, Original Stage Rendering of Cabaret, 1968. Sold for $17,920. PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Joel Grey took center stage at Freemans | Hindman with Master of Ceremonies: The Joel Grey Collection auction, a curated selection of fine art, decorative objects, and treasured memorabilia from the legendary performers New York residence. The nearly 100-lot sale sparked enthusiastic biddingespecially for standout pieces from Cabaret, the role that defined Greys career, and other celebrated Broadway productionsultimately achieving a nearly 110% sell-through rate by value. Notably, 41% of buyers were new to the firma testament to the enduring legacy and widespread appeal of the beloved stage and screen icon. Together, these items illuminate Mr. Greys deep connections to the artistic community and his remarkable impact on the worlds of theater, film, and New Yorks creative life. Im delighted that so many people enjoyed participating ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Artemis Fine Arts will hold its Exceptional Ancient, Ethnographic, Fine Art on June 27, 2025 9:00 AM CDT. Explore a world of classical antiquities and ethnographic masterpieces, with treasures from every corner of the globe. Discover Egyptian relics, Greek and Roman artifacts, Etruscan elegance, Near Eastern wonders, and Asian heritage. In this image: Roman Marble Sarcophagus Masks & Bulls (Bucrania) Estimate $50,000-$70,000
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Ronchini to relocate to new gallery space in Mayfair in October 2025 | | Treasure House Art Fair: Bowman Sculpture showcases two centuries of masterpieces from Rodin to Pelletti | | Miller & Miller announces results of Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction | Lorenzo Ronchini outside his new gallery on Conduit St, photo by Luke Andrew Walker. LONDON.- Ronchini announces a new chapter in its London journey with a move to a historic space in the heart of Mayfair. Occupying the first floor of a period townhouse at 21 Conduit Street, the gallery continues under the direction of its founder Lorenzo Ronchini, who established Ronchini in London in 2012 after years of private collecting with a focus on Minimalism, Abstraction, and Arte Povera that continue to inform the gallerys aesthetic today. The curatorial programme will reflect Ronchinis current emphasis on young emerging talent, established international artists yet to be shown in the UK, and overlooked voices whose contributions merit re-examination within the evolving narrative of art history. Ronchini's new quintessential London home provides a main gallery with natural light on two sides, a private viewing room for intimate presentations and expanded office space across 950 sq ft. The building features distin ... More | | Massimiliano Pelletti (Italian, Contemporary). Gladiatore Borghese. Zebrino Marble and Brazilian Calcite. Height: 35.4" (90 cm) Unique. LONDON.- Bowman Sculpture spotlight two hundred years of sculptural Masterpieces as well as introducing an Emerging Artists Section and presenting sculpture by Massimiliano Pelletti in the Sculpture Walk. Bowman Sculpture returns for the third edition of Treasure House Art Fair with a thoughtfully curated presentation by Mica Bowman at Stand 106. The display spans more than 200 years of sculptural achievement, showcasing works by renowned figures such as Auguste Rodina longstanding focus of the galleryalongside significant pieces from the 19th century to the present day. Known internationally for its museum-quality offerings, Bowman Sculptures presentation is a highlight of this years fair. Bowman Sculpture also debut a newly introduced Emerging Artists Section, featuring fresh voices in sculpture at accessible price points. This exciting initiative ... More | | 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle holy grail baseball card, graded 2 Good from PSA for its excellent surface and strong edges, a must-have for serious sports card collectors. (CA$59,000) NEW HAMBURG.- A game-used, team-signed Bill Barilko hockey stick from the Toronto Maple Leafs 1950-51 Stanley Cup championship season soared to $70,800, and a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle holy grail baseball card finished at $59,000, in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.s online-only Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction held June 22. All prices in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyers premium. The Barilko hockey stick was the undisputed sleeper item of the sale, easily blasting through its $5,000 high estimate on its way to top lot honors. The Mantle card was no surprise, having come into the sale with a $40,000-$50,000 estimate, but the final selling price bested that by $9,000. In all, 235 lots came up for bid in an auction that grossed $386,951.50, a success by any ... More |
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Figge Art Museum announces major loans as part of the National Gallery of Art's "Across the Nation" lending initiative | | Bucerius Kunst Forum celebrates Sean Scully's 80th birthday with sprawling retrospective | | First museum exhibition dedicated to the drawings of Lisa Yuskavage opens at The Morgan Library & Museum | Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641), Catherine Howard, Lady dAubigny, circa 1638, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Widener Collection, 1942.9.95 DAVENPORT, IA.- Today, the Figge Art Museum announces its partnership with the National Gallery of Art for the National Gallerys Across the Nation initiative, which brings key works of art to regional museums across the United States in 2025 and 2026. As part of the program, the Figge will exhibit 10 historical masterworks in the exhibition The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Artworks from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art on view from June 28, 2025 through April 4, 2027. These loaned works date from 1537 to 1700, and include examples by leading artists Lucas Cranach the Elder, Anthony van Dyck, Frans Hals, and Louis Vallée. The Figge's own Northern European paintings will be paired with National Gallery works in four thematic sections: Portraiture, History, Still Life, and Genre Scenes. The Figges partnership with the National Gallery of Art makes it possible to share extraordinary workstypically ... More | | Installation view. Photo: Ulrich Perrey. HAMBURG.- In celebration of his 80th birthday, the Bucerius Kunst Forum presents a comprehensive retrospective of the artist Sean Scully. The exhibition features artworks spanning over six decades of his career. In addition to Scully's large-scale paintings, the exhibition displays works on paper, sculptures, and photographs. Scully's best-known works are large paintings on which he applies multiple layers of oil paint, creating a striking, tactile texture. Along with the heavy application of paint and broad brushstrokes, his works are distinguished by their large scale and checkerboard patterns. In the exhibition, his iconic paintings are displayed alongside discoveries and experiments, including his photographies created since the 1960s. Visitors can expect a journey through the decades, illustrating how an artist's career evolves in response to personal turning points, political developments, and artistic trends. The retrospective format highlights how Scully continuously explores new forms o ... More | | Lisa Yuskavage, (b. 1962), Piggyback Ride, 2009. Charcoal and pastel on paper. Collection Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman NY, Courtesy the FLAG Art Foundation. © Lisa Yuskavage. Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner. NEW YORK, NY.- The Morgan Library & Museum presents Lisa Yuskavage: Drawings, the first career spanning museum exhibition dedicated to the drawings of the acclaimed contemporary artist Lisa Yuskavage (b. 1962). On view from June 27, 2025, through January 4, 2026, the exhibition highlights more than three decades of Yuskavages intimate, inventive, and genre-defying works on paper. One of the most influential and original artists working today, Yuskavage is known for her charged portrayals of female subjects, infused with psychological depth, social commentary, and an enduring commitment to the history of painting. At once confrontational and meditative, her works blur the boundaries between high and low art, exploring traditional genresthe nude, portrait, landscape, and still lifewith a contemporary eye to issues of female transgression ... More |
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Royal Academy of Arts unites Van Gogh and Kiefer in landmark exhibition | | High Museum of Art presents Faith Ringgold children's book art exhibition | | Installation by Michael Beutler features a rotating cylindrical artwork in the Horta Hall, Bozar | Vincent van Gogh, Shoes, (detailed), 1886. Oil on canvas, 38.1 x 45.3 cm. Image courtesy: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation). LONDON.- Vincent van Gogh has had an enduring influence on Anselm Kiefer Hon RA over the artists nearly 60-year career. The Royal Academy of Arts presents work by both artists, exhibited side by side for the first time in the UK. The exhibition brings together paintings and drawings by Van Gogh from the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, with paintings, drawings and sculptures by Kiefer, including new work that has never been shown before. The presentation reveals similarities of thought, process and subject matter shared by the two artists but also reflects noticeable differences, offering visitors a new insight into both artists work. Van Gogh was Kiefers first artistic inspiration. Kiefer first encountered Van Goghs work at age 18 when he received a travel grant to follow in his footsteps, starting in the Netherlands, through to Belgium, Paris and Arles, in the south of France. ... More | | Faith Ringgold, Cover, from the book The Invisible Princess, 1999, acrylic on canvas paper, Faith Ringgold Revocable Trust. © Anyone Can Fly Foundation. Photo by Paul Mutino. ATLANTA, GA.- American artist Faith Ringgold (1930-2024) is widely known and celebrated for her paintings and multimedia art, including narrative quilts. However, her award-winning accomplishments as a childrens book creator are often less well known. This summer, the High Museum of Art will present Faith Ringgold: Seeing Children (June 27-Oct. 12, 2025), the most comprehensive exhibition to date of Ringgolds original paintings and drawings made for her childrens books, including several artworks that have never previously been exhibited. The exhibition will be the latest in the Highs popular series celebrating childrens book art and authors. At the High, weve distinguished ourselves as champions of childrens book art, which we know inspires creativity, fosters learning and engenders empathy among our ... More | | Michael Beutler © Courtesy the Artist / photo by We Document Art. BRUSSELS.- This summer, Bozar launches Bozar Monumental. The BNP Paribas Fortis series, in the heart of the Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels. Starting this summer, Bozar will commission each year one artist to create a site-specific artwork made especially for the Horta Hall, embracing and challenging the volume, materials and history of this monumental space. The first edition is in the hands of German artist Michael Beutler (b. 1976), known for his large-scale, playful architectural installations. For this premiere, Beutler has designed an eight-metre-high cylindrical artwork that slowly rotates. Bozar Monumental breathes new life into the Horta Hall designed a century ago by Victor Horta and restores its original function: a monumental space dedicated to sculpture. Born in 1976 in Oldenburg, Michael Beutler lives and works in Berlin. The internationally renowned German artist inaugurates the first edition ... More |
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Nakamura Tomonori & Watanabe Chiaki exhibit at TAI Modern | | Jane Lombard Gallery presents "Soft Structures": Exploring textile as art and architecture | | Louise Giovanelli's "A Song of Ascents" unveils hypnotic journeys to higher consciousness | Watanbe Chiaki, Life Phenomenon, 2024. Madake bamboo, rattan, 23.25 x 17 x 15 in. SANTA FE, NM.- TAI Modern open their 2025 season with a two-person show featuring the work of Nakamura Tomonori and Watanabe Chiaki. Both men attended the SADO School of Bamboo Art on Sado Island in the Niigata Prefecture in Japan in 2010, where they were taught by noted TAI Modern artist, Honma Hideaki. Drawn together by their explorations of transparency and linearity, both Nakamura and Watanabe are proudly carrying on the Sado Island bamboo tradition. Nakamura Tomonori was a former IT engineer before he chose to pursue an artistic career. Enrolling at the SADO School in 2010, he studied under Honma Hideaki. While he was a student, he showed his work locally and regionally and won seven awards before he had even graduated. After graduating, Nakamura began to show on a national scale and was accepted into the prestigious 45th Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition). Ever the engineer, he ... More | | Elodie Blanchard, Urn I Love You, 2025. Fabric, leather, mylar balloon, 28 x 19 x 17 in. 71.1 x 48.3 x 43.2 cm. NEW YORK, NY.- Jane Lombard Gallery is presenting Soft Structures, a group exhibition of new work by ten artists whose primary medium is textile. Working in tapestry weaving, machine knitting, hand sewing, and embroidery, each of the artists in Soft Structures cultivates a deeply personal relationship to material and technique. Anni Albers famously referred to textile as the pliable plane, the raw material of shelter and garment. She grappled with textile as a building material that is simultaneously strong and yielding, and resisted the sissy1 domesticity of craft. Each of the works in Soft Structures is at once flexible and architectural. The technical requirements of making become the aesthetic of the things themselves: the repetition of a stitch; the tension across the bias of a vintage knit, the transparency of a loose weave or a woven plastic. The artists in Soft Structures are centered as engineers and architects; utilizing hard logic and technical maneuvers ... More | | Louise Giovanelli, Dado, 2024. Oil on linen, 70 7/8 à 59 1/16 in. (180 à 150 cm) © DACS 2025. Photo © White Cube (David Westwood). GRAZ.- Louise Giovanelli paints striking hypnotic works that emit light both on a visual and metaphorical level. Her works often show mysterious objects, such as a closed curtain, a glimmering shock of hair, or the reflecting surface of a cocktail glass. There are also human figures, often women, seemingly caught in moments between awe and desperation, or about to cross over a border of experience and knowledge. Their motives are held deliberately unclear, and are presented together with the analogue blurring of a memory or a half-forgotten dream. The title A Song of Ascents is taken from a series of religious psalms that were traditionally recited by pilgrims on their travels to holy sites. For Giovanelli, the idea of an ascent reflects our human longing to attain higher states of consciousness, whether through spiritual devotion, sensuality and love, states of intoxication, the thrill of ... More |
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More News | Tallinn Art Hall seeks transformative public artwork for revitalized building TALLINN.- Tallinn Art Hall has launched an open art competition, inviting artists to submit innovative ideas for a new public artwork that will integrate seamlessly into its newly renovated main building in Freedom Square. This initiative aims to enhance the visitor experience and embed contemporary art within the very fabric of the historic space. Unlike typical art commissions for public buildings, the Art Hall's competition uniquely emphasizes its existing artistic context. The institution, which has served as a pivotal hub for Estonian art for over 85 years, is undergoing a significant transformation designed to open its spaces more dynamically to the public and evolving artistic practices. Artists are challenged to propose a work that fosters a symbiotic relationship with the building's identity and its constantly changing exhibitions. "The Art Hall is inherently filled with art," notes the competition ... More Tate Modern celebrates 25th anniversary with star-studded gala LONDON.- On Wednesday 25 June 2025, 680 leading artists and philanthropists from across the world celebrated 25 years of Tate Modern at a fundraising gala in the Turbine Hall. Many artists joined Tates generous supporters for one of the most prestigious art events ever held in London. They included Grayson Perry, Bridget Riley, Marina Abramovic, Gilbert & George, Jenny Saville, Antony Gormley, Tracey Emin, Steve McQueen, Cornelia Parker, Michael Craig-Martin, Lubaina Himid, Yinka Shonibare, Celia Paul, Sonia Boyce, Isaac Julien, Sarah Sze, Jeremy Deller, Claudette Johnson and John Akomfrah. During the evening, Tates Chair, Roland Rudd, announced the official launch of an endowment fund to secure Tates long-term future, with £43 million already raised through the generosity of individuals, foundations and Tate Trustees. The aim of the campaign is to raise an endowment ... More Drifting Station: An Interplanetary Polyphonic Opera of Praise and Mourning at ARKO Art Center SEOUL.- Drifting StationAn Interplanetary Polyphonic Opera of Praise and Mourning is a spell and a song that departs from the confines of modernity, seeking to unearth ways of living that were once entwined with the rest of life on Earth. This exhibition serves as the new inaugural movement of the long-term curatorial project Drifting Curriculum, which explores post-Anthropocene museology through multispecies listening, relational poetics, and ecological grief. Bringing together human and nonhuman, organic and inorganic, material and affective beings, the exhibition proposes a new planetary narrative through the lens of planetary poetics. At its core are the sensorial modes of praisea reverent attentiveness to what remainsand mourninga somatic response to what has been lost. These are not sentimental feelings, but ethical and aesthetic strategies to respond to planetary breakdowns ... More Silk, Silver, and Spice: Money Museum's new exhibit explores treasures of trade COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.- Beginning around 100 BC, the world's first globalized trade networkthe Silk Roadfostered the exchange of people, goods, and ideas for more than 1,500 years. Linking diverse civilizations from east to west, diplomats and travelers bartered far more than silk along the ancient routes. Spices, plants, animals, religions, technologies, and even diseases traveled with merchants, permanently altering the cultures they encountered. On June 26, 2025, the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum debuted a new exhibit focused on the Silk Road trade network, which straddled three cradles of civilizationChina, India and Mesopotamia. "The Silk Road(s): A Numismatic Travelogue" will take observers on a journey of commerce, culture, and connections made possible through coinage. On display through November 2027, the Silk Road exhibit features ... More Judy Chicago at Kunsthalle Recklinghausen: A major retrospective RECKLINGHAUSEN.- Judy Chicago: Revelations, this years Ruhrfestspiele art exhibition at Kunsthalle Recklinghausen, showcases a pioneer of Feminist Art. Born in the United States in 1939, Judy Chicago gained prominence in the late 1960s for making work from a woman-centered perspective, which challenged the male-dominated landscape of the art world. An artistic polymath, Chicagos work is characterised by a commitment to craft and experimentation, evident in her subject matter, methodology and choice of material. Throughout her six-decade career, Chicago has developed a distinctive visual language that contests the absence and erasure of women in the Western cultural canon. Her individual and collaborative projects address themes of womens history; birth; masculinity; notions of power; the Holocaust; death and extinction; and a longstanding concern ... More Clifford Owens unveils "I'm New Here" at David Kordansky Gallery, New York NEW YORK, NY.- David Kordansky Gallery is presenting Im New Here, an exhibition of performances, works on paper, and photographs by Clifford Owens. The exhibition will be on view in New York at 520 W. 20th St. from June 26 through August 8, 2025. Owens will present additional new performances during the exhibitions run at 4 PM on Thursday, July 10; Thursday, July 24; and Thursday, August 7. For three decades, Clifford Owens has questioned the foundational narratives by which contemporary art is seen, exhibited, and historicized. He has become increasingly recognized as a visionary maker and thinker who moves fluidly between genres. Im New Here, organized by curator Jay Gorney, will give viewers the opportunity to experience the many facets of Owenss project in a single space. The exhibition brings together new work with photographs, objects, and drawings ... More Three young ars viva-prize winners exhibit at Haus der Kunst MUNICH.- With ars viva 2025. Where will we land?, Haus der Kunst continues its commitment to support a new generation of artists and presents this years prize-winners in an exhibition by Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino (b. 1989, Buritizeiro, Brazil), Vincent Scheers (b. 1990, Duffel, Belgium), and Helena Uambembe (b. 1994, Pomfret, South Africa). In this series of new works produced for the exhibition, the three artists develop central concerns of their practice, while exploring new techniques. Conceptually drawing on biographical material and botanical cultural history, Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino deals with cultural value systems and political power relations, employing research-based, conceptual aesthetics. Their works aim at questioning the power of institutions and highlighting the agency of the individual. Vincent Scheers, in turn, often uses found and industrially fabricated objects ... More |
| PhotoGalleries Monica Bonvicini Carlos Cruz-Diez Consuelo Kanaga Brooklyn Museum at 200 Flashback On a day like today, American painter Philip Guston was born June 27, 1913. Philip Guston (born Phillip Goldstein (June 27, 1913 - June 7, 1980), was a painter and printmaker in the New York School, an art movement that included many abstract expressionists like Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. In this image: Philip Guston, "Untitled", (book, ball and shoe), 1971. Oil on paper, 50.2 x 70.5 cm., 19 3/4 x 27 3/4 inches. (T004167) ©The Estate of Philip Guston. Courtesy: Timothy Taylor Gallery, London.
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