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The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum has announced the 2025 award honorees: architect-designer Mira Nakashima and sculptor Kan Yasuda, who will receive the 12th annual award at the museum's 40th anniversary benefit on November 17. In other industry moves, the Whitney Museum acquired digital artworks by Gretchen Andrew and Michael Mandiberg; Hesse Flatow added San Francisco-based artist Emily Harter to its roster; Alexander Gray Associates now represents Kamrooz Aram; Fong Chung-Ray joined Alisan Fine Arts; and Hakim Bishara was named editor-in-chief of Hyperallergic. Additionally, Ari Emanuel raised $2 billion in equity to fund Mari, a holding company that owns Frieze, tennis tournaments, and a majority stake in Barrett-Jackson auction house.

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Ariel Emanuel, through his newly formed company Mari, has finalized the acquisition of Frieze, which includes its magazine, seven art fairs worldwide, and two exhibition spaces. The deal also encompasses tennis events like the Miami Open and Madrid Open, along with a majority stake in the collector car auction house Barrett-Jackson. The acquisition was first announced in May and reportedly valued at $200 million, with financial backing from investors including Apollo, RedBird Capital Partners, and the Qatar Investment Authority. Mari will be led by Emanuel and Mark Shapiro, with Simon Fox remaining as CEO of Frieze.

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frieze acquisition finalized mari ari emanuel 1234756029

Ariel Emanuel, through his newly formed company Mari, has finalized the acquisition of Frieze, which includes its publication, seven art fairs worldwide, and two exhibition spaces. The deal also encompasses tennis events like the Miami Open and Madrid Open, and a majority stake in Barrett-Jackson, a collector car auction house. The acquisition, first announced in May, was valued at around $200 million, with Goldman Sachs and LionTree Advisors serving as financial advisers. Mari, backed by $2 billion in equity from investors including Apollo, RedBird Capital Partners, and the Qatar Investment Authority, will be led by Emanuel alongside Mark Shapiro, with Simon Fox remaining as Frieze CEO.

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