At Frieze New York 2025, several commercial galleries reported strong sales. White Cube sold a Tracey Emin painting for $1m, while Karma sold works by Gertrude Abercrombie and Richard Mayhew for $350,000 each. Pace sold Adam Pendleton's works between $165,000 and $425,000, with Nara Roesler selling Tomie Ohtake's oil painting for $350,000. Tina Kim Gallery sold a work by Lee ShinJa for $200,000 and PACITA ABAD's textile work for $150,000. Goodman Gallery sold Carrie Mae Weems' work for $100,000 to a European institution.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/07/frieze-vip-day-defined-by-dealers-resilienceNick Offerman and Megan Mullally will perform together for the first time in Australia at Vivid Sydney 2025, presenting "Unscripted & Unfiltered" at the International Convention Centre Sydney on June 14, marking the closing event of the festival's 23-day celebration.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nick-offerman-and-megan-mullally-bring-unscripted-and-unfiltered-chaos-to-vivid-sydney-302449315.htmlThe San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has announced layoffs due to financial challenges caused by a $5 million structural deficit exacerbated by post-pandemic drops in tourism. The museum cited changes in attitudes towards social gathering and cultural engagement as lasting effects of the pandemic. Despite receiving significant funding from Google for a Ruth Asawa retrospective, SFMOMA is working to eliminate its deficit and adapt to the "changed environment". Other museums in San Francisco, including the Asian Art Museum and the de Young, were also considering layoffs due to a city mandate to reduce expenses by 15%.
https://hyperallergic.com/1010916/san-francisco-museum-of-modern-art-lays-off-29-workers/Usher performed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5 and fed his girlfriend, presumably Anderson .Paak's wife, Teyana Taylor, a maraschino cherry during her performance. He later posted a screenshot of her dad's reaction to the gesture on Instagram, which was a single word: "?
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1309299-sabrina-carpenter-shares-dads-reaction-to-her-met-gala-moment-with-usherActress Alicia Vikander credits her upbringing at the theater, where her mother Maria Fahl was a stage actress, as a significant influence on her career aspirations. Growing up in Sweden, she believes that being an actor means spending time on stage, and securing TV shows or films is considered fortunate due to the country's small entertainment industry.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/alicia-vikander-returns-to-stage-after-17-years-208925Corita Kent's artwork from 1967 reflects her activism and engagement with social issues. Her serigraphs, such as "Yellow Submarine" and "With Love to the Everyday Miracle," convey a sense of optimism and hope. In contrast, pieces like "Stop the Bombing" express concern for global conflicts. The artist's work was documented by photographer Marc Walker, whose images are featured alongside her art at the Corita Art Center in Los Angeles.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/magazine/radio-juxtapoz-ep-163-nellie-scott-on-the-enduring-and-reenergized-legacy-of-corita-kent/A centuries-old art market tradition may be revived as the Nicholas Hall Gallery in New York hosts an exhibition of Flemish art, allowing people who can't afford original artwork to experience it through reproductions.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/08/could-17th-century-italy-provide-a-useful-model-for-todays-challenging-art-marketThe PaintBrush Art Community was founded by Sonal Purohit and Dr. Romit Purohit in 2018 with a mission to promote art in the UAE and globally. The community aims to provide a platform for artists and artisans to showcase their skills, connect with like-minded individuals, and inspire creativity.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2025/05/08/paintbrush-art-community-draws-ably-on-rajasthan-carnival-2025-canvasA powerful sand sculpture by renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been created to pay tribute to India's armed forces following the successful execution of 'Operation Sindoor', a retaliatory military action in response to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre. The six-foot-tall sculpture, titled "Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Justice Served", is located on Puri beach in Odisha and has drawn large crowds, symbolizing national pride and the pursuit of justice.
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