Latest acquisitions of the Musée Jules Desbois

Dernières acquisitions du Musée Jules Desbois

The Musée Jules Desbois in Parçay-les-Pins has expanded its collection with several new acquisitions by its namesake sculptor. Jules Desbois, a contemporary and close collaborator of Auguste Rodin, is being highlighted for his distinct artistic career that moved beyond his role as Rodin's assistant. The new additions include examples of his classical training from the Beaux-Arts de Paris as well as his later ventures into decorative arts and Art Nouveau styles.

Georges Rouault: Memories of the Artist’s Studio | Panasonic Shiodome Museum | Art in Tokyo

The Panasonic Shiodome Museum in Tokyo is set to host "Georges Rouault: Memories of the Artist’s Studio," an exhibition drawing from the museum’s extensive collection of approximately 270 works. The show features a chronological exploration of Rouault’s career, specifically highlighting recent acquisitions from his Fauvist period and a partial reconstruction of his final Paris studio using original tools and materials.

Rare Atlas Owned by Queen Mary I Heads to Market—With $1.6 Million Price Tag

A rare 16th-century atlas, once owned by Queen Mary I of England, is being offered for $1.6 million at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair. The volume, which contains unique early maps of Britain, was acquired by dealer Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. for $227,000 just two years ago and is now presented as a major artifact of Tudor history.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced "Fashion is Art" as the official dress code for the 2026 Met Gala, complementing the Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition, "Costume Art." Curated by Andrew Bolton, the show will feature approximately 400 objects that juxtapose couture fashion with traditional artworks and artifacts. The exhibition will be the first to inhabit the museum's new Condé M. Nast Galleries and is structured around a "typology of bodies," exploring how fashion interacts with various human forms ranging from classical nudes to aging bodies.

How a midlife crisis led artist Julia Dault to embrace the hyper-local

Acclaimed Canadian abstract artist Julia Dault is shifting her focus from the international blue-chip art circuit toward community-based engagement. Following a period of personal reflection, Dault established Hot Pizza, a community art studio in Toronto dedicated to the motto "art for everyone," while simultaneously debuting her latest solo exhibition, "Primary Information," at Bradley Ertaskiran in Montreal.

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The Venice Biennale has released the artist list for its 61st edition, titled "In Minor Keys," featuring 111 participants. This edition is historically unique as its curator, Koyo Kouoh, passed away in May 2025 during the exhibition's development, leaving a team of advisors including Gabe Beckhurst Feijoo, Marie Helene Pereira, and Rasha Salti to realize her vision. The exhibition focuses on understated, poetic sensibilities and living artists, a departure from the larger, historically-focused surveys of recent years.

Joseph Grigely's 'Otherhow' Primary Information on Disability Arts and Being Deaf

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Artist and writer Joseph Grigely has published a new essay collection, 'Otherhow: Essays and Documents on Art and Disability 1985–2024.' The book compiles decades of his work, blending art, autobiography, and advocacy through ephemera like postcards, emails, and legal documents to chronicle his experiences navigating the art world as a deaf man.