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Dan Flavin, the renowned Minimalist artist known for his fluorescent light installations, created two artworks dedicated to his golden retriever Airily, who was a champion show dog. The works, titled "untitled (to my dear bitch, Airily)" (1981) and "untitled (to my dear bitch, Airily) 2" (1984), are discussed in the context of Flavin's practice of dedicating pieces to people and pets. The second work, held by Kunstmuseum Basel, was displayed at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in 2008 and at Dia Bridgehampton in 1985.

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Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art: Olympia Auctions’ Largest Sale to Date

Olympia Auctions will hold its largest-ever sale of Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art on May 7, 2025, in London. The auction features over 100 lots including works by pioneering Nigerian artists appearing at auction for the first time, Egyptian modernists from the Zulficar collection, classic South African paintings from a major collection, and Botswanan works on paper. Highlights include a portrait of Oum Kalthoum by George Bahgoury (estimate £25,000-30,000) and satirical portraits by Kingsley Obasi. Olympia Auctions expert Janet Rady, who has led the secondary market for Middle Eastern art since 2013, curated the sale.

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