A lucky antiques collector who purchased an unsigned oil painting for £400 is celebrating after it sold for £1.9m, revealing it to be a lost work by JMW Turner. The 23ins by 2ft 5ins painting, titled 'The Rising Squall, Hot Wells, from St Vincent's Rock, Bristol', was attributed to an artist follower of Julius Caesar Ibbetson and had been hidden for 150 years. After professional cleaning, the signature of Turner was exposed, confirming it as a work produced by the master in 1792 at just 17 years old. The painting sold at Sotheby's auction house with four serious bidders driving up the price to £1.5m, nearly eight times the estimated value.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14896427/Lost-work-JMW-Turner-collector-bought-400-year-ago-sells-astonishing-sum.htmlICONSIAM has launched "Lost in DOMLAND," the first-ever solo exhibition by Udom Taephanich, showcasing over 1,000 multidisciplinary works on its 8th floor. The exhibition, spanning 3,500 square meters, aims to propel Thai contemporary art onto the global stage and elevate Thailand's cultural standing. With global visitors drawn from Hong Kong, Vietnam, Europe, and beyond, ICONSIAM is reinforcing its commitment to becoming a Must-Visit Global Art Destination, positioning Thailand as a regional art powerhouse with annual transactions exceeding THB 1.4 billion.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/mediaoutreach/2025/07/11/iconsiam-showcases-thai-creativity-to-the-world-with-lost-in-domland-reinforcing-its-role-as-a-must-visit-global-art-destination/394886The exhibitions "I Am Hymns of the New Temples" by Wael Shawky, "Climates of Landscape" by Bas Smets, and "People Planet Profit" by Peter Fischli are currently on display at Luma Arles in France until November 2nd and January 11th, 2026 respectively.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/11/capitalism-cityscapes-and-the-climate-crisis-take-centre-stage-at-luma-arlesThe proscenium stage is a platform where women percussionists can showcase their skills and celebrate their art in a traditionally male-dominated field. The festival highlights the power of perseverance brought by these female artists, making it a celebration of inclusion, resilience, and transformation in the world of percussion arts, according to Mr. Ramachandran.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/more-than-aesthetics-percussion-festival-is-a-dialogue-of-struggle-and-change-keli-ramachandran/article69800837.eceAudiio has hired Byrd, as the company continues to rapidly scale globally. The platform now features music in over 3 million creative projects across 150+ countries. Recent innovations like Hans AI and LinkMatch have transformed how creators discover and license music.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audiio-hires-cd-baby-sync-industry-veteran-brett-byrd-to-lead-tvfilm-302501740.htmlAlexandre Desplat will conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 15, 2025, performing music from his scores including "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Shape of Water", for which he won Oscars.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/09/alexandre-desplat-discusses-composer-hero-john-williams-ahead-of-hollywood-bowl-show/Jason Moran has left his position as jazz artistic director at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., amid changes made by Donald Trump's presidency. The center received significant changes after Trump became president again, including the ousting of arts center President Deborah Rutter and Board Chairman David Rubenstein, and replacement of board members appointed by former President Biden. This shift has led to several artists quitting or being replaced, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, who canceled his Broadway hit Hamilton next year.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/07/09/DC-Jason-Moran-resigns-Kennedy-Center-jazz-artistic-director/4191752102526/The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, directed by BenDeLaCreme and co-written with Monsoon, is a comedy and drag theatre production that continues the duo's annual tradition of presenting an original show. Tickets go on sale July 11 at Ticketmaster.com, while an artist presale will be available on July 9 using code "HOHOHO" at jinkxanddela.com. The show has built a reputation for pushing beyond typical seasonal fare and has drawn crowds in cities across the US and Canada. Jinkx Monsoon is a two-time winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, while BenDeLaCreme is a fan-favorite from Season 6 and All Stars Season 3.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/09/jinkx-monsoon-and-bendelacreme-bring-holiday-drag-to-the-dolby/Vanessa Hudgens and Liev Schreiber are represented by different talent agencies. Vanessa Hudgens is represented by Untitled Entertainment, CAA, and Ziffren Brittenham, while Liev Schreiber is represented by LBI Entertainment, WME, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
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