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The Gibbes Museum's new President/CEO H. Alexander Rich, Ph.D. (photo by Carver Mostardi/courtesy of News Travels Fast).
CHARLESTON, SC.- The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston announced that after a comprehensive, national search the Museum is appointing H. Alexander Rich, Ph.D. as the new President and CEO. Dr. Rich comes to the Gibbes from the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College, where he served as Executive Director and Chief Curator. He also served as Chair of the Department of Art History and Museum Studies at the College, and as Associate Professor of Art History holding the George and Dorothy Forsythe Endowed Chair in Art History and Museum Studies. The Gibbes Museum of Art welcomes H. Alexander Rich, Ph.D., as our new President and CEO of the Museum, says Spencer J. Lynch, the Chair of the Gibbes Museums Board. His career is marked by a commitment to advancing the fields of museums and art history through his innovative leadership, scholarly contributions, and community engagement. He ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day The Museo Reina SofÃa is presenting the most ambitious exhibition to date by Guatemalan artist Naufus RamÃrez-Figueroa.
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| Karma opens an exhibition of works by Marley Freeman | | When examined more closely, antiquities reveal how incredibly advanced many ancient cultures were | | Quinn's June 6 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction: A capital collection of art, silver & style |
Marley Freeman, sublimely unempathetic, 2025. Oil and acrylic on linen, 28 x 30 in.
NEW YORK, NY.- no when presents a selection of intuitively generated and yet tightly composed paintings by Marley Freeman made in the past two years. The artist found her way to painting through a deep knowledge of pattern, texture, and color cultivated during early experiences with glass mosaic and textile productionthe latter at her family business and then an archive connected to a jacquard and dobby mill. Building on the resulting knowledge that flat media have their own architectures, Freemans recent oil and acrylic paintings are at once process-based and concerned with the structural qualities of two-dimensionality. These works are driven by her investigation into, as the artist puts it, how abstractions can act like images. Working simultaneously across an array of sizes in both her New York and Massachusetts studios, she moves fluidly from canvas to canvas. Each work is both question and answer; she resolves her initial marks in a process of painterly ... More | |
Early Dynastic (IIIB, 2400-2340 BC) Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet with Hieroglyphic Text to Two Faces and Edge, Concerning 146 Sheep and Their Owners or Shepherds. Estimate: £15,000-£20,000/$19,390-$25,850.
HARWICH, UK .- Who isnt fascinated by relics from civilizations that flourished thousands of years ago? While at first glance some might seem quite primitive and far-removed from present-day art and objects, a closer look reveals quite another story. Often, they show levels of sophistication and imagination that were highly advanced for their time. Here are three items chosen at random from an auction coming up on June 3-7 in England, along with a taste of their back stories. They may change your perception of certain societies of the Mediterranean and Near East, which were actually quite advanced and innovative. Thanks to The Rosetta Stone, which was discovered in 1799 during Napoleons Egyptian campaign, archaeologists were able to decipher hieroglyphics that had remained a mystery for several millennia. The Rosetta Stone ... More | |
Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Edward Kennedy, 1980, serigraph with diamond-dusted paint, printed on Lenox Museum board. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.
FALLS CHURCH, VA.- On Friday, June 6, 2025, Quinns Auction Galleries will present a beautifully curated sale of nearly 500 lots that reflect the enduring elegance and cross-cultural taste of Washington, DCs most refined estates. From postwar American art and Spanish modernism to Cambodian bronzes, fine silver, and estate jewelry, the Fine & Decorative Arts Auction includes a sophisticated range of property with broad appeal. One of the most historically interesting lots in the sale is a 1980 serigraph by Andy Warhol titled Edward Kennedy. This striking diamond-dusted portrait was created as a prototype for Kennedys presidential campaign and hung in his PAC office until the mid-1980s, when it was personally gifted by the Senator to a senior staff member. Estimated at $4,000-6,000, the work is poised to outperform expectations. Previous examples from the series have sold for significantly more, particularly those ... More |
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| David Lynch Collection heads to Julien's Auctions | | New Britain Museum of American Art acquires artwork by Rogelio Báez Vega | | National Portrait Gallery announces shortlist for Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025 |
Lynchs La Marzocco GS/3 home espresso machine from his home ($2,000 - $3,000).
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Juliens Auctions and Turner Classic Movies announced today The David Lynch Collection a live auction event taking place Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in Los Angeles and online at juliensauctions.com A remarkable archive of over 450 items from the influential and singular auteur, David Lynch, hailed by the New York Times as one of the most distinctive voices in modern cinema, spanning his legendary five-decade career in cinema and television, as well as an acclaimed musician, visual artist, designer, author and actor, will be offered in this exclusive auction tribute. This stunning collection offers a rare look into his creative universe and the Lynchian style that defined his art and iconography and a new wave of contemporary cinema, featuring personal artifacts and film-related items from David Lynchs home including props, musical instruments, fine art, furniture, home decor, tools from ... More | |
Rogelio Báez Vega (b. 1974), The Country Club, 2024, Oil, beeswax and gold powder pigment on canvas, 60 à 84 in., Purchase courtesy of the Paul Zimmerman Fund, 2025.1
NEW BRITAIN, CT.- The New Britain Museum of American Art announced the recent acquisition of Rogelio Báez Vegas recent painting, The Country Club, from the Construct of a No-Country series, 2024. As a leading artist living and working in Puerto Rico, Báez Vega addresses the perceptions and misconceptions many Americans have of the Island, says Stephanie Mayer Heydt, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the NBMAA. His work offers a layered perspective on the effects of American presence and divestment in Puerto Rico over generations. The gilded glow of the tourist industry and the devastation that belies itthe paintings are stunning alignments of beauty and decay. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Rogelio Báez Vega is recognized for his visually striking paintings that address the island's colonial status, built ... More | |
Cliff, Outreach Worker, 2024 by Tim Benson © Tim Benson.
LONDON.- Today the National Portrait Gallery has announced the three shortlisted artists for the 43rd edition of its prestigious annual Portrait Award. This years shortlist was selected from over 1,314 entries from around the world, with 46 portraits in total chosen for final display in a free exhibition open from 10 July to 12 October 2025. Entries were submitted anonymously and judged by a panel comprised of art historian and academic at The Courtauld Institute of Art, Professor Dorothy Price FBA; visual artist, Maggi Hambling; opera singer, artist and writer, Peter Brathwaite; Joint-Head of Curatorial and Senior Curator of 20th Century Collections at the National Portrait Gallery, Rosie Broadley; and the Gallerys Director of Programmes and Partnerships, Rosie Wilson. The three shortlisted portraits are: Cliff, Outreach Worker (2024) by Tim Benson A Life Lived (2024) by Moira Cameron Memories (2024) by Martyn Harris This is the second year ... More |
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| Frist Art Museum presents exhibition of intimate and meticulously detailed paintings by Ellen Altfest | | Artpace announces 2025 Fall International Artists-in-Residence | | The Art of Travel by Louis Vuitton: Legendary Trunks: A European Private Collection: Part II |
Ellen Altfest, Borrowed View, 202223. Oil on canvas; 10 x 9 1/4 in. Photo: White Cube (On White Wall).
NASHVILLE, TENN.- The Frist Art Museum presents Ellen Altfest: Forever, an exhibition of oil paintings of still lifes, landscapes, and the human body by the American representational painter Ellen Altfest. Organized by the Frist Art Museum, the exhibition will be on view in the Frists Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery from May 31 through September 1, 2025. Ellen Altfests paintings are recognized for surprising pairings of subjects, unorthodox cropping, and, perhaps most notably, the scrupulous rendering of naturally occurring textures and intricate surface features. Working directly from observation without photographic sources or references, she often spends monthsand sometimes more than a yearon a single painting. Finding inspiration in things that are often overlooked in artfrom roughly tactile rocks, tangled branches, and tree bark to the smoothness of houseplants, fabric, ... More | |
National Artist Elana Herzog, photo by Corinne Botz.
SAN ANTONIO, TX.- Artpace San Antonio officially announced the Fall 2025 International Artists-in-Residence. Our Fall 2025 Guest Curator, Regine Basha, has selected Ian Gerson (Houston, Texas), Elana Herzog (New York, New York), and Goldie Poblador (Manila, Philippines). The Fall 2025 resident artists will begin their residency on July 21, 2025, with a Welcome Dinner on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 6-8PM. Their exhibitions will open to the public on Thursday, September 11, 2025, and will be on view until January 18, 2026. Ian Gerson is a queer and trans interdisciplinary artist and educator born and based in Houston, TX. Working at the intersections of sculpture, installation, and community engagement, their work investigates climate injustices, trans consciousness, and queer longing. Ian has shared sculptures and installations throughout the US and Mexico City, most recently at the Blaffer Art Museum, Asia Societ ... More | |
A Monogram Canvas Desk Trunk for Thirty Pairs of Shoes with Brass Hardware in the Style of Lily Pons Trunk Louis Vuitton. 63.5 w à 114 h à 40 d cm. Estimate: 15,000-20,000.
PARIS.- Following the tremendous success of Legendary Trunks: A European Private Collection in July 2024 - which achieved 2.4 million euros, twice its high estimation - Christies is delighted to continue the journey with the second part of this exceptional collection. Running online from June 19 to July 1, Legendary Trunks Part II offers a new voyage into the heart of the Louis Vuitton universe, with around 100 lots that once again highlight the ingenuity, rarity and timeless elegance of the luxury trunks which have made the Maison a legend since the late 19th century. From the 36-pair shoe trunk to the trunk bed and classic cabin trunks, each piece illustrates in its own way the craftsmanship and innovation of the most famous malletier in the history of travel. These rare, perfectly ... More |
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| Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery announces new director | | Latvian National Museum of Art exhibits Vietnamese works of art | | Galerie Anita Beckers presents an exhibition of works by Annegret Soltau |
Rebecca Lyons. Photo by Naomi Stokes.
LONDON.- Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery announced the appointment of its new Director, Rebecca Lyons, who will take up the post on 1 September 2025. Rebecca will lead Pitzhanger into an exciting new phase, building on the success of recent programming and reaffirming Pitzhangers commitment to bold contemporary exhibitions and exciting public programming within the historic setting of Sir John Soanes Grade I listed country home in Ealing. The appointment marks a new chapter for the institution as it continues to grow its cultural footprint across London and engage diverse communities within Ealing and beyond. The new Director will oversee a vibrant programme, which this year includes exhibitions Permindar Kaur: Mirror, Mirror and Prem Sahib: Doubles (opening 26 June 2025), followed by Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden (opening in October). The announcement comes at a moment of momentum for Pitzhanger, which has seen record-breaking visitor numbers and critical acclaim for recent exhibit ... More | |
Dragon Dance. Detail. Unknown Dong Ho village master. Viet Nam, 1960s. Paper, colour woodblock print. Collection of the Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga.
RIGA.- From 29 May to 16 November 2025, a new exhibition, Art of Viet Nam, is on view in the Asian Art Gallery of the Art Museum RIGA BOURSE in Riga (3rd floor; Doma laukums 6). The Latvian National Museum of Art (LNMA) collection of Vietnamese material culture is small, around 50 objects. Most of the items were acquired in the second half of the 20th century, with the last donation being received in 2024. The majority of the collection is Dong Ho folk coloured woodblock prints that were mainly displayed during the Vietnamese New Year celebrations, therefore the works depict positive and humorous themes such as various good luck signs, national allegories, historical figures, and other popular stories. Through distinct scenes of everyday life, Dong Ho paintings embody the traditional Vietnamese aesthetic, values and wishes. The collection contains different versions and parts of the works demonstrated in the images on ... More | |
Annegret Soltau, Zerbrochenes Lachen, 3, 1978. Photo etching, printed by the artist, 11 pieces, each 13 x 13 cm. Unique.
FRANKFURT.- After nearly 30 years of collaboration with Annegret Soltau, we are delighted that her radical pioneering work on sensitive themes surrounding womanhood is finally receiving the attention that the art world often denied her at the time of its creation. The exhibition ON THE ETCH is dedicated to the etchings and photo etchings Annegret Soltau created between 1973 and 1982. Since her studies, Soltau worked with etching and often chose aquatint a technique that allows for fine gradation of surfaces and is particularly well-suited to the representation of corporeality. The artist first etched her plates and then reworked them to achieve tonal values and plasticity. Themes such as identity, the body, femininity, and pain have preoccupied the artist to this day and find their origins in her early etchings, some of which are being shown for the first time in this exhibition. It was the artists intention to make representation ... More |
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MCA Australia reveals the next generation of artists for Primavera 2025SYDNEY.- The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) announced today the five artists to exhibit in Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists, Francis Carmody (VIC/NSW), Alexandra Peters (VIC), Augusta Vinall Richardson (VIC), Keemon Williams (QLD), and Emmaline Zanelli (SA). Opening on 5 September 2025 and on until 8 March 2026, Primavera 2025: Young Australian Artists is curated by MCA Australia Curator, Tim Riley Walsh. The artist selection is driven by the theme of societys relationship to industry and the machine in the contemporary era. The work of the five artists address technology and mechanical intertwinement in various ways. Primavera is the MCAs annual exhibition showcasing the work of Australian artists aged 35 years and under. Now in its 34th year, Primavera continues to be a significant platform for early-career Australian artists ... More Houston Center for Contemporary Craft announces new strategic planHOUSTON, TX.- The Board of Directors of Houston Center for Contemporary Craft announced a new strategic plan for 2025 2028. In the summer of 2024, HCCC convened a strategic planning task force and engaged Trepwise Strategy Consulting to lead an intensive planning process. This phase of work included surveying the community and inviting craft-based artists, staff, and board members to participate in several focus groups. Led by Board Vice President Mariela Poleo and Executive Director Leila Cartier, the task force identified and synthesized the organizations strengths and opportunities; examined the values that guide its daily efforts (creativity, meaningful and inclusive partnerships, excellence, and pushing boundaries); and explored other, leading craft-oriented institutions to determine its unique role and create a comprehensive and actionable three-year plan. The ... More Hive Mind is latest addition to art on campus collection at Iowa State UniversityAMES, IOWA.- In celebration of University Museums' 50th anniversary, a new sculpture has been commissioned for the permanent collection. Hive Mind (2025) is a site-specific outdoor commission created by internationally-recognized artist Beth Lipman. The installation process for the new sculpture began on May 19th and was completed on May 23rd. This large-scale sculpture is roughly 3000 lbs. and is located in the green space between Morrill Hall and Beardshear Hall. Lipman's artistic skills in glass are featured in Hive Mind, along with incorporating metal elements into the mass of the sculpture. Lipman designed the installation to represent not only the social history of ISU's campus but also highlights the output of research, invention, and innovation completed at Iowa State University. "We're extremely excited to have Lipman's art join our Art on Campus Collection," said Lynette Pohlman, ... More  October Gallery presents major Aubrey Williams solo show, exploring decades of abstract masteryLONDON.- October Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Aubrey Williams, comprising a selection of significant paintings, spanning the decades between the 1960s and 1980s. This exhibition explores Williams painterly techniques, investigating his highly individual approach. His intense works draw from a broad range of influential artists, particularly Arshile Gorky, one of the precursors of Abstract Expressionism and Wifredo Lam, who references African motifs and Afro-Caribbean culture; as well as the abstracted, energetic excitement of the New York School. Yet, Williams work can be viewed as a uniquely evolved expression of abstraction and a powerful contribution to post-war art. In displaying his intuitive grasp of the possibilities open to abstraction, these striking works deploy an entirely original use of colour. The range of paintings underline the breadth of Williams interests: ecology, ... More Tommy Simoens opens the exhibition Richard Haines: Muybridge & MotionANTWERP.- Richard Haines is a celebrated artist known for his expressive and gestural drawings that capture the fluidity of contemporary fashion and urban life. Originally a fashion designer, Haines transitioned into drawing making, quickly gaining recognition for his ability to distill movement, personality, and style with just a few strokes of ink. His work, which has appeared in major publications and been commissioned by leading fashion houses, is deeply rooted in observationsketching people in motion, often on the streets of New York, where he is based. His figures are never static; they embody a sense of fleeting elegance, as if caught in the middle of a step or a gesture, making his work uniquely suited to exploring the dynamics of movement. For his first solo exhibition in Europe at Tommy Simoens, Haines takes inspiration from Eadweard Muybridge, the 19th-century ... More  Paul Cocksedge unveils "Reflections" at Carpenters Workshop Gallery, charting 12 years of innovationLONDON.- Carpenters Workshop Gallery London presents Reflections, a show of work by the acclaimed British designer Paul Cocksedge. Illustrating the evolution of his imaginative and unorthodox practice, the exhibited pieces range from Cocksedges earlier work to his most recent, including new additions to the Slump series, all embodying his skill and precision with reflection, mass, materiality and light. Coinciding with the release of a new monograph, published by Phadion, dedicated to the designer, this display showcases key moments in Cocksedges career as it has unfolded in London over the past 12 years. One of Cocksedges earliest pieces, Poised, was made in 2013 but is now being given its first gallery display. This steel sculpture evokes paper-like elegance and amenability, weighing around half a ton but appearing impossibly light and graceful. The designers precise calculations ... More Sapar Contemporary opens Symbiotic Utopia: The Peaceable Kingdom of Agus Putu SuyadnyaNEW YORK, NY.- In Symbiotic Utopia, Agus Putu Suyadnya envisions a world where lush vegetation flourishesa metaphor for a future in which humanity lives in balance with nature. He invites viewers into a realm where harmony and tension coexist, where nature, mythology, and contemporary realities merge into layered, dreamlike compositions. Rooted in the vibrant artistic landscape of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Suyadnyas latest paintings depict organic abundance and thriving ecosystems teeming with life. Drawing on the exotic representations of Southeast Asian flora and fauna, he reimagines the landscape of his region as a futuristic vision of harmony. Yet amid this verdant splendor, a quiet warning takes shape. The recurring figure of an astronaut engineered for survival in uninhabitable environmentsstands as a stark reminder of what may be lost if environmental degradation ... More Erika Ranee channels "Saturn Return" energy into vibrant new paintings at Klaus von Nichtssagend GalleryNEW YORK, NY.- Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery is pleased to present Erika Ranees second solo exhibition at the gallery, opening Thursday, May 29 and running through July 11, 2025. The astrological phenomenon known as a "Saturn Return" signals, to adherents, a powerful shift: when Saturn circles back to the position it occupied at the time of ones birth, it often sparks major life changes. Happening roughly every 27 to 30 years, these periods are said to be linked to transformation and growth. Erika Ranees new exhibition at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery celebrates the end of her second full Saturn Return. While Ranee doesnt strictly follow astrological traditions, she embraces the Saturn Return as a symbolic marker of timea way to chart the evolution of her life and practice over recent years. In this new body of work, she channels the energy of this transformative ... More Introducing Scott Carrillo Azevedo at albertz benda LALOS ANGELES, CA.- albertz benda introduces the work of Scott Carrillo Azevedo to a Los Angeles audience. The American Home, curated by Kathy Battista, is a solo exhibition of powerful new works by the artist, who is based in New Haven, CT. Carrillo Azevedo paints enigmatic and ethereal scenes of people and places in oil on canvas, linen, and board. Most of the paintings in this series are set in domestic spaces, as pictured in the vintage American interior design magazines that the artist collects. The paintings first appear as typical images from the ideal family: a woman wearing a blue dress in a glamorous living room in Everybodys Mad About Pink; a child playing the piano, encouraged by an adult in The Piano Lesson; two children with his grandmother standing outside their home in Pillars of Sand. The artists choice of exuberant color palette and his subject matter ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, American painter Robert Ryman was born May 30, 1930. Robert Ryman (born May 30, 1930 - February 8, 2019) was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He was best known for abstract, white-on-white paintings. He lived and worked in New York City. In this image: Robert Ryman, Untitled, signed and dated 61; signed four times and dated 61 three times on the overturned left edge, oil on canvas, 48 3/4 x 48 3/4 in. 123.7 x 123.7 cm. Est. $15/20 million. Photo: Sotheby's.
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