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Artist Fulton Leroy Washington, known as Mr. Wash, is establishing the Art By Wash Studio & Community Center, a 13,000-square-foot campus in Compton, California, to serve recently incarcerated individuals and local youth. Released in 2016 after President Barack Obama commuted his life sentence for nonviolent drug offenses, Mr. Wash taught art in prison for 18 years and later gained recognition in the art world, including a breakout appearance at the 2020 Made in L.A. biennial. The center, designed pro bono by Morphosis Architects and The NOW Institute, will offer art-making instruction, studio space, materials, and exhibition opportunities, with the goal of connecting emerging artists to curators and galleries. The project is currently fundraising $100,000 for its first phase, with completion targeted for 2028.

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Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 has lost at least eight exhibitors from its main sector since the fair released its initial list over the summer. Among the dropouts are blue-chip galleries including Miguel Abreu, Chantal Crousel, Alison Jacques, Peter Kilchmann, Edward Tyler Nahem, Luisa Strina, and Lia Rumma, as well as Shanghai's BANK gallery. Two galleries, Altman Siegel and Tilton, closed entirely between the list's release and the present. Kasmin changed its name to Olney Gleason and will still participate. Reasons for withdrawal vary: Miguel Abreu chose a solo presentation at Frieze Masters over Miami, citing a "less than stellar" experience the previous year and the burden of three fall fairs. The fair's contract imposes escalating financial penalties for late withdrawals, with galleries owing 50% of their fee after August 1 and 100% after October 1.

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trending_up market schedule Oct 16, 2025 visibility 20 link 2 artists, 2 galleries

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Kyoko Hattori, vice president of Pace Japan, expressed her desire for Tokyo to become the center of art in Asia in a recent interview with the Japan Times. This comes one month after the third edition of Tokyo Gendai art fair closed with solid but unspectacular sales. Pace, the only mega-gallery with a location in Tokyo, opened a space in the Azabudai Hills development, which has been seen as a signal of the city's arrival on the global art stage. The article notes cautiously optimistic data, with Japan seeing 2 percent growth in the art market last year while the wider market contracted by 12 percent, and competitors China and Korea saw significant drops.

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trending_up market schedule Sep 25, 2025 visibility 17 link 3 artists, 2 galleries

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English artist Rachel Whiteread, the first woman to win the Turner Prize in 1993, has collaborated with French silversmith company Puiforcat on a new seven-piece silverware collection. Inspired by corrugated cardboard, the collection includes serving trays, a pitcher, tumblers, and napkin rings, with surfaces that mimic the grooves and overlapping corners of cardboard, as well as watermark-like concentric circles. The trays echo Whiteread's recent artworks, such as *Untitled (Silver Pallet)* (2023), a flattened cardboard cast in lacquered silver.

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trending_up market schedule Sep 24, 2025 visibility 27 link 28 artists, 3 galleries

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Tilton Gallery in New York has announced that its upcoming exhibition, featuring late abstract painter Ruth Vollmer, will be its last. The show runs from September 30 to November 15, after which the gallery will vacate its Upper East Side space. The decision was made by Connie Rogers Tilton, Jack Tilton's widow, who has run the gallery since his death in 2017. She stated it is time to pursue her own projects in a more private setting. The gallery was founded in 1983 by Jack Tilton, who previously worked for Betty Parsons, and was known for launching careers of artists like Marlene Dumas, Nicole Eisenman, and Glenn Ligon, as well as promoting Chinese artists in the 1990s.

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Acquavella Galleries, a blue-chip gallery known for secondary market sales, has taken exclusive US representation of Swiss sculptor Harumi Klossowska de Rola. The artist, daughter of painter Balthus and ceramicist Setsuko Klossowska de Rola, creates bronze and alabaster animal sculptures that blend fine art and design. Her works, priced from under $100,000 to over half a million dollars, are cast in small editions and meticulously reworked by hand. Acquavella discovered her work at the Palm Beach home of collector Peter Brant. Her first show with the gallery opened in Palm Beach, accompanied by a Rizzoli book, with new works planned for Art Basel Paris and a major solo exhibition at Acquavella's New York space in 2026.

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Sotheby's London sale of British socialite and arts patron Pauline Karpidas's collection shattered its $53 million high estimate, totaling $100 million on Wednesday evening. Nine works by artist-designer couple François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne (known as Les Lalanne) achieved $18.5 million, more than five times their combined high estimate of $3.5 million, contributing nearly 20% of the total. The top result was Claude Lalanne's Structure végétale mirror and wall light, which sold for $4.8 million against a $615,000 high estimate. Additional Lalanne works in a day sale and online auction also performed strongly, with jewelry and furniture pieces far exceeding expectations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 11, 2025 visibility 23 link 7 artists, 72 galleries

untitled art miami beach 2025 exhibitor list 1234751372

Untitled Art, Miami Beach has announced the 157 exhibitors for its 2025 edition, running December 3–7 on Miami Beach. The fair introduces a new “Artist Spotlight” section organized by artist Petra Cortright, alongside its main Galleries section and the reimagined Nest section curated by Jonny Tanna. Notable first-time exhibitors include Meliksetian | Briggs, PALMA, and Soho Revue in the main section, while several galleries have switched from NADA and Art Basel Miami Beach, including Kavi Gupta returning after a lawsuit hiatus. The fair also features Allison Glenn as curator of site-specific Special Projects.

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New York dealer Bridget Donahue and Los Angeles dealer Hannah Hoffman are merging their eponymous galleries to form a new operation called Hoffman Donahue, with spaces in both cities. The combined gallery represents 43 artists, including Puppies Puppies and Lynn Hershman Leeson, and its roster is more than 70 percent women artists. The merger will be fully integrated by 2026, with its official debut at Art Basel Paris. The dealers previously worked together at Gavin Brown's Enterprise and have collaborated on art fair booths.

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person people schedule Sep 5, 2025 visibility 18 link 9 artists, 1 gallery

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Clément Delépine, the director of Art Basel Paris, has been appointed as the next director of Lafayette Anticipations, a prominent Parisian exhibition space. He will succeed Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel, who is leaving after six years to pursue new challenges. Delépine will assume the role on November 17, shortly after the upcoming edition of Art Basel Paris, which opens to VIPs on October 22. A search for a new director for the Paris fair is underway.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 1, 2025 visibility 13 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

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Artist Cameron Martin discusses his new exhibition “Baseline” at Sikkema Malloy Jenkins in New York with fellow painter Amy Sillman. The conversation explores Martin’s shift from earlier landscape-derived graphic paintings to a more abstract approach involving “almost signs”—forms where signifier and signified don’t fully align. Martin describes his work as engaging with paradox and contradiction, using surrogates for gesture and juxtaposing elements that don’t quite fit together, which can produce a sense of humor or drollness.

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article news schedule Aug 3, 2025 visibility 14 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

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Tim Blum, founder of Blum Gallery, announced the closure of his gallery in early July, citing systemic problems and burnout. However, former employees and artists have since spoken out, claiming they were blindsided by the decision and criticizing the lack of notice, severance, and transparency. Some sources allege that poor business decisions, including a buyout of partner Jeff Poe and costly renovations in a shaky economy, contributed to the closure, while others dispute Blum's claims of strong sales at Art Basel. Separately, a bipartisan Senate bill seeks to extend a 2016 law aiding Holocaust victims in reclaiming Nazi-looted art, but major museums are pushing back, arguing the law unfairly hinders their ability to defend claims.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 30, 2025 visibility 18 link 6 artists, 2 galleries

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Di Donna Galleries in New York will present a major exhibition titled “Magritte and Les Lalanne: In the Mind’s Garden,” opening October 8, 2025, in collaboration with London-based Ben Brown Fine Arts. The show features over 50 works—paintings, works on paper, and sculptures—by Belgian Surrealist René Magritte and French sculptors François-Xavier Lalanne and Claude Lalanne, including rare loans from private collectors and the Lalanne estate. Highlights include Magritte’s *L’ami intime* (1958), which sold for £33.66 million at Christie’s, and François-Xavier Lalanne’s *Hippopotame I* (1968/1998) and “Sauterelle” Bar (1970).

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article news schedule Jul 25, 2025 visibility 22 link 9 artists, 1 gallery

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Andres Serrano has publicly proposed to represent the United States at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with an installation expanding his ongoing project "The Game: All Things Trump," a collection of Trump-themed memorabilia acquired largely from eBay. The proposal includes a site-specific iteration of the work at the U.S. Pavilion in Venice's Giardini, potentially incorporating his controversial film "Insurrection" about the January 6 riots. The U.S. State Department is accepting submissions through July 30 and will announce its choice on September 1, leaving the winner only eight months to prepare.

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A survey by PwC found that 88% of U.S. companies plan to increase AI budgets, and the art world is following suit. The article explores how AI is infiltrating the art market beyond controversial authentication and IP issues, covering topics like autonomous agents, data privacy, logistics partnerships (Carpenters Workshop Gallery with Convelio), and new AI-powered search tools being developed by Artnet using Google's Gemini. It also notes that collector Jorge Pérez used AI assistance to acquire 24 works at Art Basel in Basel.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 11, 2025 visibility 24 link 36 artists, 22 galleries

independent 20th century names 31 exhibitors for 2025 edition in september 1234747150

Independent 20th Century, the art fair focused on 20th-century works, has announced the 30 exhibitors for its fourth edition, running September 4–7 at Casa Cipriani in New York's Battery Maritime Building. The fair emphasizes single-artist presentations, spotlighting underknown figures such as Raymond Jonson, Gertrude Greene, Elda Cerrato, and Bruce Richards, alongside established names like Picasso, Munch, and Judy Pfaff. Notable collaborations include Nahmad Contemporary and Skarstedt Gallery on Georges Rouault, and presentations of self-taught artists like the Florida Highwaymen and Balraj Khanna.

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person people schedule Jul 2, 2025 visibility 18 link 3 artists, 3 galleries

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Dublin-born Egyptian artist Rafik Greiss discusses his practice and recent work in an interview conducted at a Paris café. Greiss, who recently presented a solo show titled “The Longest Sleep” at Galerie Balice Hertling in Paris, creates photographs and films that explore themes of loneliness, urban space, and religious experience. His 12-minute film *The Longest Sleep* (2024), shot in Cairo, depicts Sufi rituals and deserted fairgrounds, informed by neurotheology. Greiss prints his black-and-white photographs on thick Japanese paper, emphasizing the tactile signature of his lens-based work. He is currently considering exhibition invitations from institutions around the Mediterranean and plans to travel to Egypt to make new work.

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trending_up market schedule Jun 20, 2025 visibility 14 link 10 artists, 3 galleries

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Artnet News highlights affordable artworks available at Art Basel 2025, countering the fair's reputation for multimillion-dollar sales. Featured works include John Tremblay's 'Gold sounds' (2025) from the New Paintings series at Ecart's booth, priced at €2,500, and Kasing Lung's limited edition Labubu doll sold at the Art Basel Shop for CHF 200, which sold out rapidly to VIPs and the public. Also noted is Solomon Garçon's 'Bobby (4)' (2025), priced around $3,500, presented by 243 Luz at the Liste fair.

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trending_up market schedule Jun 18, 2025 visibility 14 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

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Mario Cristiani, co-founder of Galleria Continua, reflects on the gallery's 20-year journey in Beijing, describing how a meeting with three friends united by admiration for artist Chen Zhen led to opening a space in China. He recounts the vibrant early 2000s art scene, the transformative impact of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the gallery's initial five years without sales, emphasizing that success in China required credibility, consistency, and genuine cultural integration rather than commercial exploitation.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 12, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

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Mumbai-based artist Shilpa Gupta (b. 1976) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria Continua in San Gimignano, on view through September 7, 2025. The show features a range of works from her career, including the large-scale embroidered piece *Untitled (Rectangles on flags of the world)* (2021–25), the monumental sculpture *Truth* (2025), and *100 Hand-drawn Maps of Italy* (2007–2023). Through video, installation, performance, and sculpture, Gupta explores themes of censorship, migration, borders, control, and resilience, engaging viewers with multisensory works that question societal norms.

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trending_up market schedule Jun 9, 2025 visibility 20 link 8 artists, 7 galleries

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Beijing concluded its inaugural "Beijing Art Season" from May 22 to June 1, comprising the long-running Gallery Weekend Beijing and two local art fairs, Beijing Dangdai and Art021 Beijing. The event took place shortly after a diplomatic breakthrough in U.S.–China tariff tensions, but amid China's economic slowdown, the atmosphere was subdued: the Visiting Sector for international galleries and the large-scale group show were scrapped, and satellite events were fewer. Despite this, collectors, curators, and institutional directors from Germany, the UK, Korea, and Japan attended, with some noting China's strategic importance due to its deep collector base. French billionaire Laurent Dassault reported better market sentiment in Beijing than in Europe, while Berlin galleries PSM and Galerie Thomas Schulte made their first appearances at Beijing Dangdai, collaborating with Hua International for a "Berlin Section." The fair grew from 32 galleries in 2018 to 87 this year, reflecting local collectors' appetite for international and experimental contemporary art.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 4, 2025 visibility 15 link 10 artists, 1 gallery

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Swiss-born textile artist Silvia Heyden (1927–2015) devoted over half a century to weaving nearly 800 innovative tapestries, despite early discouragement from pursuing violin-making due to her gender. A new exhibition, “Improvisational Nature: The Weavings and Drawings of Silvia Heyden,” at Charles Moffett gallery in New York (through June 7) marks her first solo show in the city and her first U.S. exhibition of tapestries and drawings since 1972. The show, organized with her family, highlights her improvisational, music-inspired approach to the loom, which she likened to playing a violin.

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trending_up market schedule May 29, 2025 visibility 18 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

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The sixth edition of the Art Business Conference took place in Midtown Manhattan on May 22, drawing over 200 art professionals including gallery staff, auction-house specialists, and lawyers. Chaired by former Artnet executive editor Julia Halperin and founded by Louise Hamlin, the event featured keynotes and panels addressing the state of the art market, legal challenges, and the impact of tariffs. Christie’s CEO Bonnie Brennan reported a $700 million haul from recent auctions, noting a thin top end but strong activity for female Surrealists and Simone Leigh sculptures. Advisors Megan Fox Kelly and Alex Glauber described the market as 'recalibrating' rather than in crisis, with buyers showing increased selectivity.

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article news schedule May 28, 2025 visibility 18 link 13 artists, 4 galleries

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The Marfa Invitational, a small art fair in West Texas, has sparked controversy after pivoting to a new format called the "Marfa Invitational Open." The fair issued an open call to Texas-based artists, charging a $75 application fee and later requiring an additional $150 "installation fee" not disclosed in the original terms. Over 500 artists applied, but many dropped out after the hidden fee was revealed, leading to a boycott campaign. Approximately 160 artists ultimately exhibited at the Saint George Hotel last weekend. The fair had previously faced scandal in 2023 when its tax-exempt status was revoked due to cofounder Michael Phelan's failure to file required paperwork.

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Paula Tsai, a key figure in Asia's art market, discusses the evolving landscape of collecting in the region, focusing on mainland China and Korea. She notes a surge of new buyers from China, many of whom are young entrepreneurs, while the Korean market remains more mature and stable. Tsai addresses the impact of tariffs on importing art, particularly for Chinese collectors, but asserts that passionate collectors will continue to buy, adjusting timing rather than abandoning purchases. She also highlights the growing Thai market and the complexity of the Chinese market, where established collectors are cautious but new entrants keep activity high.

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trending_up market schedule May 24, 2025 visibility 19 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

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MCH Group, parent company of Art Basel, announced a new Doha edition of the Swiss art fair, set to launch in February 2026. Art Basel Qatar will start with 50 galleries and expand to around 200, partnering with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+, a commercial arm of Qatar Museums. The fair aims to bolster markets across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.

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person people schedule May 19, 2025 visibility 17 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

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Brooklin A. Soumahoro, a self-taught painter based in Los Angeles, is featured in ARTnews' 2025 "New Talent" issue. Born in Paris and working in a Glassell Park studio, he creates oil paintings that blend methodical color theory with intuitive emotion, drawing inspiration from West African textile designs, synesthesia, and the Fauvist palette of Henri Matisse. His recent solo exhibition "The Open Window" at François Ghebaly gallery in Los Angeles presented works inspired by the south of France, directly engaging with Matisse's iconic paintings.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 9, 2025 visibility 14 link 8 artists, 5 galleries

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During New York Art Week, two smaller art fairs—Esther II and Conductor—offer alternatives to the major events like Frieze and TEFAF. Esther II, now in its second edition, takes place at the Estonian House in Murray Hill, featuring 25 galleries from 17 cities with site-specific installations and performances. Conductor debuts at Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus, focusing on artists from the Global South and its diasporas, with a unique model that allows artists to fabricate work on-site using the venue's production facilities.

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trending_up market schedule May 9, 2025 visibility 16 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

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Kiang Malingue, a prominent Hong Kong gallery, is opening a new commercial space in New York's Chinatown this week. The inaugural exhibition features Japanese artist Hiroka Yamashita, marking her New York solo debut. Founders Edouard Malingue and Lorraine Kiang cite a strategy to tap into a growing community of young Asian American collectors and rising market interest in Asian and Asian diaspora artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 9, 2025 visibility 17 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

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At Frieze New York 2025, New York gallery Gordon Robichaux has dedicated its Focus section booth to the late artist, curator, and dealer Jenni Crain, who died in 2021 at age 30 from COVID-19 complications. The booth features her wood and glass sculptures, a painting, and photographs, coinciding with a two-part exhibition at the gallery's Union Square space that includes a group show of artists Crain championed, such as March Avery. The presentation also realizes Crain's final artwork, a site-responsive basswood lattice, based on her fabrication drawings. Prices for her works range from $6,500 to $36,000.

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