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Category: News
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The Tudor Heart
Due to the 1996 Treasure Act, which gives museums the first right of refusal on potential treasures to prevent them from disappearing into private hands, the British Museum has launched a campaign to raise £3.5 million for the ‘Tudor Heart’, a gold heart pendant associated with Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. Charlie Clarke, a…
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… and we wait
William Kentridge’s chamber opera ‘Waiting for the Sibyl’ (2019) made its debut in New York, Brooklyn’s Powerhouse Arts as part of the new Powerhouse: International festival. The opera, which won a 2023 Olivier Award, blends South African harmonies with Kentridge’s signature multimedia visuals. The work, inspired by the Camaean Sibyl of ancient myth, explores fate…
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Breathtaking by Fabrizio Frerri
A new cultural space in Venice, founded by yacht builder Sanlorenzo, Casa Sanlorenzo, has opened its first exhibition with Breathtaking, an installation by Italian artist Fabrizio Ferri. The work highlights the devastating impact of plastic and microplastics on oceans and humanity. The installation features portraits of celebrities such as Sting, Willem Dafoe, and Naomi Watts,…
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A New Frida Kahlo Museum opens in Mexico City
Museo Casa Kahlo, nicknamed Casa Roja, opened on 27 September 2025 in Mexico City’s Coyoacán, just minutes from Casa Azul. Housed in the Kahlo family’s longtime home, it offers a more intimate perspective on Frida Kahlo’s life, centring on her family ties, especially with her sister Cristina and niece Isolda, whose archives form the core…
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A love affair
If you are in St. Moritz before the winter season ends, stop by the gallery Hauser & Wirth. You can have a wonderful vin chaud and a bratwurst, and you can also head up to the first and second floors to visit the most wonderful Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition, his first solo show dedicated to the…
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It’s all ‘bananas’ at Art Basel Miami this year!
Chiquita will be prominent this year at Art Basel Miami as one of the official partners, celebrating the “longstanding connection between bananas and the art world,” the company said in its statement. Of course, Justin Sun is thrilled, considering he has already eaten the first of many. Banana art is booming throughout Art…
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Maffeo Barberini, Future Pope – by Caravaggio
Caravaggio’s portrait of Maffeo Barberini, which has never been publicly displayed until now, can be viewed at the Palazzo Barberini, part of the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, until February 23, 2025. The painting dates to the early 1600s and depicts the son of a Florentine nobleman who was crowned Pope Urban VIII in…
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Comedian – Crypto and Viral Art
Sotheby’s auctioned off a banana – not included as it will rot – for 6.2 million US dollars! Justin Sun, the lucky purchaser and crypto Investor, will receive the duct tape and installation instructions from Italian artist and cultural prankster Maurizio Cattelan. Sun was not the sole bidder and won out against six others.…
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Art Basel Miami
It’s a chock-full week when influential figures in the art world gather in the Magic City. Attendees at Art Basel, the Basel-ers, rush from one event to another, showcasing their stylish outfits, while SUVs clog every block of Miami Beach. It’s more than just an art fair; it’s Art Basel Miami. At some point,…
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Another form of art…
‘Hermès in the Making’, a travelling exhibition, will stop at the Lichthalle Maag in Zurich, Switzerland, between November 6th to 14th, 2024. This public event will showcase live demonstrations, films, Interactive activities, and workshops. Since its foundation in 1837, six generations of artisans have safeguarded its know-how and tradition. Certainly not something to miss!