The Palazzo Reale in Milan is hosting an exhibition featuring over 80 works of art that were confiscated from a Calabrian mafia boss and his associates as part of a money laundering operation. The artworks, which include pieces by artists such as Salvador Dali, Giorgio de Chirico, Andy Warhol, and Christo, are being displayed in a room dedicated to the seizure of cultural assets by Italian courts. The exhibition aims to highlight the mafia's involvement in art trafficking and promote culture, with the director of the Palazzo Reale stating that it is a "rebirth" for the artworks, which were previously hidden away as part of the mafia's illicit activities.
https://www.montanarightnow.com/national_news/seized-mafia-art-on-display-in-milan/article_ac058353-297f-5b13-a7b4-12758f0ddbdc.htmlOchi Gallery owner Pauli Ochi drew inspiration for her online holiday market from her mother Roberta's store Art [x] Soul in Sun Valley, which featured handmade items imbued with the maker's energy. The gallery now showcases unique pieces by artists such as Heather Hansen and Lyndon Frank, including a marble body part sculpture and painted opera gloves, alongside Bailey Hikawa's whimsical resin toilet seat adorned with dried flowers.
https://hyperallergic.com/970006/affordable-los-angeles-art-to-shop-this-holiday-season/The fourth edition of Art Week Tokyo has condensed the city's vast art scene into a more manageable format, appealing to both serious collectors and curators. The event features exhibitions such as "Focus, Earth, Wind, and Fire: Visions of the Future from Asia" at the Okura Museum of Art in Tokyo, curated by Lisa Movius.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/11/27/art-week-tokyo-compacts-the-sprawling-city-into-something-digestibleThe Abu Dhabi Art fair has expanded in size for its 2024 edition, but the event is overshadowed by ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza. The fair's parent company MCH Group has been rumored to be investing in the event, fueling speculation about its future direction. Despite this, the fair opened with a positive atmosphere, featuring a strong selection of artworks and a sense of optimism among visitors.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/11/21/abu-dhabi-art-2024-is-bigger-than-everbut-conflict-in-lebanon-and-gaza-looms-largeThe Frieze Los Angeles art fair will return to Santa Monica Airport in February 2025 for its sixth edition, featuring 101 exhibitors from the art world. The event is being held by Frieze, a British art brand owned by Endeavor, which is currently exploring a potential sale of the company. The exhibition will take place in a bespoke tent designed by Kulapat Yantrasast's architectural studio, Why.
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