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âOphelia,â courtesy of Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation.
LAS VEGAS, NEV.- The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum in Las Vegas has added âOphelia,â a large-scale historical painting by American artist Rita Deanin Abbey (1930-2021), to its exhibition. âOphelia,â a figurative oil painting from 1962, captures the sensuous beauty of the female form. The workâs fluid, curving lines evoke a natural sense of motion, reminiscent of natural geological phenomena, aligning with Abbeyâs intention to convey rhythmic, recurring cycles observed in nature. This piece reflects her evolving understanding of color and spatial relationships, honed during her studies with Hans Hofmann. His mentorship instilled in Abbey a deep trust in her creative intuition and an exploration of the emotional impact of color on the canvas, as well as the architectonic aspects of the picture planeâthemes that would remain central to her artistic expression. ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Azkuna Zentroa - Alhóndiga Bilbao, Bilbao City Councilâs Centre for Contemporary Society and Culture, is presenting the exhibition My House is your House by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, one of the most prominent figures in contemporary art worldwide. Photo: Sunhi Mang.
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| A spectacular 1,600-year-old mosaic, one of the most impressive ever discovered in Israel, was unveiled to the public | | Rare 1600s gold coin found hidden in secret compartment - expected to fetch thousands at auction | | Asian Cultural Council (ACC) awards over $920,000 to 2025 grant recipients to support cultural exchange |
Scenes depicted in the mosaic. Photo: Nachshon Sneh, Israel Antiquities Authority.
JERUSALEM.- The colorful mosaic, discovered about 35 years ago south of Kibbutz Urim, near the Gaza Strip, recently underwent conservation in cooperation with the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israeli Ministry of Heritage, and is now publicly displayed for the first time, in the Merhavim Regional Councils headquarters. The Beer Shema (Birsama) mosaic one of the most impressive mosaics discovered in the south of the country has for the first time been made accessible and open to the public, in the Merhavim Regional Council complex, located in the western Negev. The approximately 1,600-year-old colorful mosaic presents 55 medallions decorated with hunting scenes, animals and scenes of everyday life. Over the past few months it underwent conservation by the Israel Antiquities Authority, and was transferred to the councils offices for display. This was executed in the context of the "Antiquities Right at Home" project of the Israeli Ministry of Heritage and the ... More | |
A beautiful gold Charles II five guinea piece - is estimated to sell for £5,000 â 6,000. Image courtesy Stanley Gibbons Baldwins.
LONDON.- Stanley Gibbons Baldwins will present the Ancient, British and World Coin Auction at 399 Strand on Wednesday 9 July. An important highlight of the sale will be a superb and rare Charles II five guinea piece whose discovery is almost as extraordinary as the wonderful piece itself. Believed lost decades and generations ago, it was an expert at Stanley Gibbons Baldwins who recently unearthed the coin during a valuation of several others brought along to the London auction house, kept inside a small and unassuming coin cabinet. Upon removing every drawer from their holding, the stunning gold Charles II five guinea was revealed, hidden in the base of the cabinet, no doubt for an additional layer of security! It is expected to garner significant interest when it heads to auction on 9 July and is estimated at £5,000 6,000. What seemingly started out as a diverse but modest collection soon took a turn, r ... More | |
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NEW YORK, NY.- Today, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) announced its 2025 Asia Grant Cycle recipients, awarding 37 grants comprising a total of $920,371 in funding. We are pleased to announce the 2025 Asia Grant Cycle recipients, representing an exceptional group of artists, scholars, and arts professionals from Asia travelling to the U.S. and within Asia, stated Judy Kim, ACCs Executive Director. From visual artists, composers, and design professionals to literary scholars, dancers, and film directors, these talented individuals will engage in unique cultural exchange activities throughout their grant periods, advancing international dialogue and building on our mission. 2025s awardees include sixteen (16) grantees for the New York Fellowship; eighteen (18) grantees for the Individual Fellowship; and three (3) grantees for the Graduate ... More |
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| Tiny tusks, big clues: Scientists uncover baby mammoth's last meals in ancient Mexico | | Piguet presents a never before seen IKB Monochrome by Yves Klein, at auction on June 19 | | In less than a year: A second gold ring was discovered in the City of David |
Sampling of tooth enamel. Photo: Susana RodrÃguez Franco.
SAN LUIS POTOSÃ.- For the first time in Mexico's history, a team of dedicated scientists has peered back 13,815 years to uncover the intimate dietary secrets of a baby Columbian mammoth. Through groundbreaking analysis of tiny tooth fragments, researchers have pieced together a touching, almost bittersweet, picture of a young giant's final months, revealing it was likely still nursing while beginning to nibble on plants. Imagine a five-month-old mammoth calf, barely a year old, taking its first tentative bites of green shoots alongside its mother's milk. This is the scene brought to life by Mexican scientists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), UNAM, and the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosà (UASLP). Their work, published in the journal Pal Z, offers an unprecedented glimpse into the early life of these magnificent Ice Age creatures. The secret? Not grand bones, but minute details hidden within a molar's enamel and a fragment of a "milk" tusk. Using advanced ... More | |
Yves Klein (1928-1962), Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 328), 1959, pure pigment and synthetic resin on cardboard, 21.3x17.3 cm.
GENEVA.- Piguet Auction House in Geneva announced the upcoming sale of a remarkable selection of works by great European masters. These pieces span three centuries of pictorial creation, offering a unique journey through art history. From Jan Brueghel, a key figure in Flemish landscape painting, to Eugène Boudin, a pioneer of Impressionist modernity, and including Giovanni Battista Cimarolis captivating vedute of Venice, each work reflects a distinct evolution in how artists have portrayed nature and the urban landscape. Adding to this exceptional group is a rare drawing by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Le Ménage ambulant, as well as one of Yves Kleins earliest blue monochromes (IKB 328), never before seen on the market. These outstanding works will be offered at auction during a special evening sale on Thursday, June 19, in Geneva, both in the saleroom and live online. Rediscovered after a long journey through the centuries, ... More | |
The gold ring uncovered. Photo by Eliyahu Yanai, City of David.
JERUSALEM.- A gold ring set with a red gemstone, approximately 2,300 years old, was discovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University in the City of David in the Jerusalem Walls National Park, and funded by the Elad Association. This is the second gold ring discovered in less than a year from the same excavation, and from the same period. Rivka lengler, a City of David excavator present when the ring was uncovered, says: We sifted the dirt through a sieve, right near the excavation area, and suddenly Ben, who works with me, pulls a gold ring out of the dirt. At first, he was sure it must be a modern item dropped by one of our excavators, but when I examined the ring, I immediately assessed it as something ancient. We called over the archaeologists, everyone gathered around us and marveled at the special find; It was very exciting. Already at first glance, you could see its great similarity to the ring discovered in our excavation only ... More |
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| Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi in the Rijksmuseum Gardens this summer | | Perrotin presents "The System is Alive": A group show dissecting the frameworks of modern life | | Azkuna Zentroa opens 'My House is Your House' by artist Chiharu Shiota |
Cronos, 1947 (cast 1962). On loan from Don Quixote Art Foundation. ©The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum New York, c/o Pictoright Amsterdam 2025. Photo: Rijksmuseum/Kelly Schenk.
AMSTERDAM.- Some twenty-five sculptures and ceremics and over thirty light sculptures by the American-Japanese artist Isamu Noguchi (19041988) will be on view in and around the Rijksmuseum this summer. The 2025 edition of the Rijksmuseums annual outdoor exhibition will explore all aspects of Noguchis wide-ranging oeuvre. The artist is considered one of the most significant modernist sculptors of the 20th century. The outdoor part of the exhibition, in the Rijksmuseum Gardens, presents mainly stone and bronze abstract sculptures by Noguchi. Inside the museum, 30 of the artists world-famous Akari light sculptures will decorate the Atrium. The Asian Pavilion will display a selection of his groundbreaking and often witty ceramic work, including the iconic 1952 piece Face Dish (Me). Noguchis rare chess table will be on view in the museums 18th-century Beuning Room the artist originally ... More | |
View of the exhibition 'The System is Alive' at Perrotin London, 2025. Photo: Eva Herzog. Courtesy of all the artists and Perrotin. © 2019-2021 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy Perrotin.
LONDON.- Perrotin is presenting The System is Alive, a group exhibition showcasing the work of twelve contemporary artists whose practices engage with a broad range of systemic frameworks. Working across varied media, these artists dismantle and challenge the systems that shape everyday life, be it by addressing constructed logics, probing into personal or emotional infrastructures, engaging in cultural rewiring, or subverting the sociopolitical status quo. From Josh Sperlings sculptural compositions, grounded in pattern repetition and modular forms, to Bernard Frizes paintings that oscillate between rule-bound and chance-driven pendulum swings, and Gregor Hildebrandts minimalist works that explore the embedded cultural memory in medial imprints, the first cluster examined in the show reflects the inherent logic of abstracted ... More | |
Installation view. @ Sunhi Mang.
BILBAO.- From 27 May onwards, Azkuna Zentroa - Alhóndiga Bilbao, Bilbao City Councils Centre for Contemporary Society and Culture, will be presenting the exhibition My House is your House by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, one of the most prominent figures in contemporary art worldwide. The exhibition was presented today by Gonzalo Olabarria, Councillor for Culture and Governance of the Bilbao City Council; the artist Chiharu Shiota; and the exhibition's curator, Tereza de Arruda. The show will remain open until 28 September, 2025. This is the first solo exhibition in the Basque Country by this artist, known for her monumental installations woven with woollen thread, whose interweaving invite the viewer to immerse themselves in a poetic and dreamlike world. Chiharu Shiota creates her work based on elements of everyday life, such as memories and found or neglected objects. Curated by the art historian Tereza de Arruda, Shiotas work uses the colour red and monumental scale to connect ... More |
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| David Zwirner unveils Robert Ryman retrospective | | Buried for 17 centuries: Spain's Roman coin hoard reveals ancient secrets | | Tony Oursler unearths "Cardiff Giant" hoax in new multimedia installation at Kunst Museum Winterthur |
Robert Ryman, Untitled, c. 1960-1962. © 2025 Robert Ryman/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
HONG KONG.- David Zwirner is presenting an exhibition of works by Robert Ryman (1930-2019) at the gallerys Hong Kong location. Marking Rymans first solo presentation in Greater China, this exhibition will feature a range of works from the early 1960s through the 2000s, offering a concise survey of the materials, supports, painterly treatments, and ways of engaging with the wall that Ryman utilized over the course of his six-decade-long career. Ryman is widely celebrated for his tactile works using white paint in all its many permutations, which he executed using a range of painterly mediums on various supports including paper, canvas, linen, aluminum, vinyl, and newsprint. Emerging in the 1960s, Ryman eschewed self-contained representational and abstract imagery, instead giving precedence to the physical gesture of applying paint to a support. Unlike many of the artists and movements with which he is often associated, such as abstract expressionism ... More | |
Coin. Diocletian (obverse) Around 301 AD. Junta de AndalucÃa. Ministry of Culture and Sport.
MADRID.- Imagine digging up a patch of earth and striking gold or, in this case, a staggering 50,000 ancient Roman coins! Thats exactly what happened in Tomares, Seville, back in 2016, and now, for the first time, this monumental treasure is taking center stage at Spains National Archaeological Museum (MAN). Dubbed "Coins Sprouting from the Earth: The Treasure of Tomares, Seville," this new exhibition offers an unparalleled glimpse into a pivotal era of Roman history. It's the largest Roman coin hoard ever found in Spain, and one of the most significant worldwide, outshone only by a find in faraway Libya. The story of its discovery reads like something out of an adventure novel. Construction workers, busy with routine park renovations in the Parque del Olivar del ZaudÃn, stumbled upon something extraordinary: nineteen massive olive oil amphorae. But these weren't empty containers; they were filled to the brim with over 50,000 nummi small bronze coins, once ... More | |
The installation transports the audience to a fantastical world full of illusionistic tricks that allow viewers to experience a pleasant shudder, similar to a cabinet of curiosities.
WINTERTHUR.- To this day, the Cardiff Giant is one of the most incredible scientific forgeries in the history of North American archaeology. The stone figure is named after the site where it was discovered in upstate New York. George Hull, an atheist, had become acquainted with the Bible verse Genesis 6:4 at a methodist revival meeting: There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. It inspired him to have an oversize stone figure carved that he subsequently buried in the ground on the property of his accomplice William Newell. One year later, they arranged to have a well dug on the site, and during the excavation the giant was discovered. The sensational discovery of the primeval giant was reported on in newspapers all over ... More |
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H2 - Zentrum für Gegenwartskunst im Glaspalast exhibits photographs by Susanne JunkerAUGSBURG.- The exhibition "SO WHAT!" presents a comprehensive body of work of artist and photographer Susanne Junker. With over 200 photographs, installations and videos, it sheds light on 30 years of creation by this extraordinary artist: from the early self-portraits of the 1990s to her most recent works. Using her camera as a tool, Susanne Junker, born in 1973, has developed her very own, visually powerful language dedicated to the representation of female identity and the mechanisms of its staging in the media. Her work is characterized by reflections on beauty, gender roles and social power relations - themes that are more topical than ever in an era of digital self-presentation. Susanne Junker: "I worked as a model in the early 1990s. It was the glamorous era of supermodels, whose perfect physical appearances embodied a beauty standard dominated by the male gaze. These rigid ... More Heritage Auctions surpasses 2 million online bidder-membersDALLAS, TX.- On May 26, Heritage Auctions, the worlds largest collectibles auctioneer, surpassed 2 million online bidder-members on its industry-leading platform (HA.com), where collectors buy and sell across more than 50 categories, from fine art to rare coins, sports and entertainment, luxury items and more. Surpassing 2 million bidder-members underscores the unmatched reach and influence of Heritage Auctions, says Steve Ivy, CEO of Heritage Auctions. For consignors, this means unprecedented access to a vast, engaged and global audience actively competing for the worlds most sought-after treasures. Our platform backed by over 7 million previously sold lots offers a proven path to achieving the strongest possible results. HA.com, the most visited website for fine arts and collectibles, offers exclusive tools like the Make Offer to Owner program, allowing members to bid ... More Galerie Lelong presents major Arnulf Rainer retrospective: 70 years of radical artPARIS.- Galerie Lelong is presenting a major retrospective devoted to Arnulf Rainer, a leading figure in contemporary art for over 70 years. This exhibition retraces his artistic career, from his first works in the 1950s to his most recent creations, and marks 40 years of collaboration between the gallery and the artist. Arnulf Rainer is internationally renowned for his radical and expressive approach to painting. From the outset, he developed a singular style, marked by violent gestures and successive layers of paint that covered and transformed existing images. His Ãbermalungen (overpaintings) have become his signature, exploring the limits of representation and perception. In these works, Rainer engages in a dialogue with his own photographic self-portraits, as well as with works by artists such as Rembrandt, Goya, Victor Hugo, Van Gogh and Henri Michaux. The exhibition presents a selection ... More Beat Zoderer unleashes 40 years of playful abstraction at Museum RitterWALDENBUCH.- Beat Zoderer has created an exceptional body of work that enjoys an outstanding position in the current international spectrum of constructive approaches. In his objects, sculptures, paintings and installations, he forever comes up with refreshingly original variations on Geometric Abstraction. His multifaceted oeuvre cannot be pigeonholed. Like the representatives of Concrete Art, he has no desire to depict or narrate anything, but his works have little in common with their rigid ideals. Instead of focussing on mathematical perfection and order, he creates his works intuitively and with a nonchalant pragmatism. For a long time, Zoderer found the material for his art in banal everyday life: initially among bulky rubbish put out on the streets or in waste containers, later in stationery shops or hardware stores. He arranged set pieces from discarded objects, as well as simple ... More Marguerite Humeau presents her first-ever and largest solo show in Scandinavia at ARKEN ISHÃJ.- In the immersive exhibition Torches, French artist Marguerite Humeau creates a richly affective opera that spans across time and space, asking questions about our shared origins and alternative futures. Sound and light bring Humeaus sculptures and installations to life, weaving a complex and evocative narrative. Her works incorporate many unconventional materials, including beeswax, wasp venom, yeast and cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. On 22 May, ARKEN opened the exhibition Torches, where the internationally acclaimed French artist Marguerite Humeau (b.1986) invites us to rethink our past, present and future here on Earth and guides us through the darkness with her art. Conceived as an opera, the exhibition presents the artworks in an array of interlinked acts, using sound and light as mainstays of the other-worldly narratives that have won ... More Paul Smith's Foundation appoints three new trusteesLONDON.- Paul Smiths Foundation announced the appointment of three new trustees from the world of art and culture. The new appointments are Toby Monk, Global Recruitment & Engagement Director at Christies, Mary Findlay, Senior Art Curator at Deutsche Bank and Heather Sturdy, Head of National Partnerships at Tate. Paul Smiths Foundation is grateful for the generous support of Rosanna Cundall in the recruitment process. Rosanna is Partner for Arts, Culture and Creative Industries at Executive search firm, Saxton Bampfylde. The new trustees take up their roles immediately, joining the charity board which is chaired by Sir Paul Smith. They are appointed to support the growth and development of Pauls Foundation both nationally and internationally, specifically in the areas of governance, visual art market and development. Martha Mosse, Director of Paul Smiths Foundation ... More Cukrarna Gallery unveils summer exhibitions exploring form, perception, and contemporary artLJUBLJANA.- With summers arrival, Cukrarna Gallery turns its gaze to exhibitions that explore the politics of form, perception, and artistic response. Gestures and the architecture play a vital role in giving form to the exhibitions and the projects reflect on how art can navigate the contemporary moment and reshape the visitors perception of art. The GESTUS exhibition is a bold experiment that Hassan Khan deliberately designed to operate within strict constraints. Aware of the extreme conditions of contemporary times, he embraced limitationsboth in terms of time and resourcesnot just as conditions of the process but as material to work with. Throughout the intense, time-bound production, his main focus was on the question of what kind of artwork can even operate under the given circumstances. The exhibition is structured as an assemblage, bringing together a wide range of artworks ... More Van Gogh's flowers bloom to life: NYBG transforms into artist's living canvasBRONX, NY.- From May 24 through October 26, 2025, visitors to NYBG can revel in the beauty of the natural world that inspired Vincent van Gogh, one of the worlds most revered artists. Youve seen the paintings, now see them come to life at the Garden. NYBG presents botanical displays along with contemporary art by Lee Baker and Catherine Borowski of Graphic Rewilding, sculptor Amie Jacobsen, and immersive artist Cyril Lancelin, including a field of real and sculptural sunflowers in which visitors can wander through a sea of yellow blooms. Complementary daytime programming on select dates during Van Goghs Flowers offers engaging, interactive experiences, such as Plein Air Drop-In and Paint, that spark NYBG visitors creativity, offer respite from City life, and inspire them to see nature as Van Gogh did. The Conservatory Lawn blooms with a massive field of monumental sunflower ... More Jellet world record smashedDUBLIN.- There was high drama at Whytes art auction on Monday evening (26 May) when a battle between two telephone bidders started at 50,000 and ended with a private collector with the winning bid of 210,000 for Mainie Jelletts Achill Horses, 1933. This is a new world record for the artist; the previous record of 110,000 was for The Land Ãire 1940 at Whytes on 25 November 2019. The latter can be seen at the National Gallery of Irelands current exhibition, Mainie Jellett Evie Hone. The Art of Friendship. It is the second highest price for a painting by an Irishwoman, the highest being 240,000 for a Sarah Purser portrait of Constance and Eva Gore Booth, in the Lissadell House auction in 2003. Whytes auction demonstrated the continuing confidence in the market for Irish works of rarity and quality. Paul Henrys West of Ireland Bog sold for 125,000, while Anglesea Market, Dublin, ... More Magnes announces senior staff retirementsBERKELEY, CALIF.- The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life announces the retirement of Dr. Francesco Spagnolo, Curator, and Julie Franklin, Registrar and Rights and Reproductions Manager. Both will step down from their roles on July 1, 2025, after twenty years of transformational leadership and close collaboration. Together, they have stewarded one of the most dynamic, accessible, and internationally recognized Jewish museum collections in the world. Without Francescos visionary curatorial leadership and Julies steadfast commitment to care for every item in the collection, the Magnes simply would not be the outstanding academic and community resource that it is today, said Magnes Executive Director Hannah Weisman, having witnessed their dedication to the collection and respect for the communities it represents. This is a bittersweet momentFrancesco and Julie have ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, German painter Jörg Immendorff died May 28, 2007. Jörg Immendorff (June 14, 1945 - May 28, 2007) was a contemporary German painter, sculptor, stage designer and art professor. He was a member of the art movement Neue Wilde. In this image: Jörg Immendorff, Untitled, 2007.
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