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Bronze sword with mace pommel, central Asia/northwestern Iran, late Luristan to early Achaemenid period, circa 8th century BCE. Estimate: $8,000-$15,000. Image courtesy of Artemis Fine Arts, metro Boulder, Colorado, USA.
BOULDER, COLO.- Artemis Fine Arts, the Colorado auction house known internationally as a premier authority in the field of ancient and ethnographic art, will host a June 27 online auction featuring 329 lots of antiquities, cultural artworks and relics from many of the worlds greatest and most influential civilizations. The beautifully curated selection includes Egyptian, Greek and Roman and Etruscan artifacts; Near Eastern and Asian pieces, and superior examples of African, Oceanic, Native American, Pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial art. The contemporary visual art category is led by coveted Picasso pottery, a Lynn Heitler abstract painting, and three artworks by an African-American master of the self-taught realm, Jimmy Lee Sudduth. The auctions timeline begins in Ancient Egypt, with a fascinating array that includes a wood ushabti of Lady Anhai, Chantress of Amun; a Late Dynastic wood mummy mask with chinstraps, and a stunning ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Britta Marakatt-Labba, Exhibition view "Where Each Stitch Breathes/Juohke sákkaldat vuoigŋá". Photo: My Matson/Moderna Museet © Britta Marakatt-Labba/Bildupphovsrätt 2025.
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| Pageant of the Masters to feature newly commissioned artwork by Bradford J. Salamon | | Art Gallery of Ontario Photography Department celebrates its 25th anniversary | | Philip Colbert reveals a lobster sculpture takeover at the iconic National Trust estate, Waddesdon Manor |
Pageant of the Masters re-creation of the Marine Room by artist Bradford J. Salamon.
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.- The 2025 Pageant of the Masters, Gold Coast: Treasures of California, will bring together a stunning collection of artwork from museums across the state. But among these celebrated treasures, one stands apart: a newly unveiled masterpiece created exclusively for this years show. Depicting the beloved local Laguna Beach landmark, Marine Room by artist Bradford J. Salamon was commissioned by Pageant Director Diane Challis Davy to be brought to life as a tableau vivant- transformed onstage through the Pageants signature blend of art, illusion, and theatrical magic. The original painting will also be on display outside the Pageants amphitheater as part of the Festival of Arts Permanent Art Collection- offering art lovers a chance to experience the ... More | |
Peter Hujar. Self-Portrait in the Baths, 1979. Gelatin silver print, Overall: 50.8 à 40.6 cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from Martha LA McCain and George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg, 2024. © 2025 The Peter Hujar Archive / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, and Pace Gallery, New York. 2024/6.
TORONTO.- 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Art Gallery of Ontarios (AGO) Photography Department. Formalized in 2000 and now home to more than 70,000 objects spanning the history of photography from the 1840s to the present day, this autumn the department celebrates its collection and the community that supported it with a unique exhibition and celebratory publication. Distinguishing itself through a sustained commitment to researching and exhibiting the many uses and contexts of photography, the Department has put forward a ... More | |
Philip Colbert at Waddesdon Manor.
LONDON.- British pop artist Philip Colbert has taken over Waddesdon Manor as part of the historic estates annual Summer Fest, with a lively programme of performances, art, live music, food and drink. From 19 June 6 July, Philip Colberts vibrant sculpture Lobster Flower (reclining) takes pride of place in the spectacular grounds surrounding the French-style château. Additional stainless-steel sculpture, Lobster Sunflowers, is also featured on the South Front overlooking the Victorian Parterre. Philip Colberts latest creations adorn the historic gardens, now lush with vibrant summer greenery. At the heart of the display, Lobster Flower (Reclining)a lounging lobster sculpture intertwined with blooming floralstakes centre stage, adding a whimsical, Alice in Wonderland-like charm to the grounds. Visitors can also take home a piece of ... More |
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| Gagosian presents group exhibition curated by Brice Arsène Yonkeu | | Cleveland Museum of Art acquires only remaining marble sculpture by Giambologna in private hands | | Yellow house made of LEGO bricks unveiled at Van Gogh Museum |
Luke Agada, The Things That Stayed, 2025. Oil on canvas, 72 x 72 inches (182.9 x 182.9 cm) © Luke Agada. Courtesy the artist and Gagosian.
NEW YORK, NY.- Gagosian announces Ever So Present II: Between Home and Elsewhere, a group exhibition at Park & 75, New York, featuring work by Luke Agada, Amoako Boafo, Josèfa Ntjam, and Emma Prempeh. Opening on June 25, 2025, it forms the second part of Ever So Present, which opened last December at dot.ateliers, the artists residency program in Accra founded by Boafo in 2022. Ever So Present II is curated by Brice Arsène Yonkeuthe first curator invited to dot.atelierss new residency program for curators, filmmakers, and writersand brings together four artists of African descent who engage with the formation of the contemporary diasporic self. The 2024 iteration of Ever So Present explored the relationship between dislocation and creative exchange through the practices of that years dot.atelierss artists-in-residence, whose contributions made direct reference to Accra. Ever So Present II expands this inquiry through work that examines how displacement ... More | |
The Fata Morgana is a masterpiece within Giambolognas oeuvre. Photo courtesy of Gary Kirchenbauer.
CLEVELAND, OH.- The Cleveland Museum of Art has acquired Giambolognas Fata Morgana, the last known marble by the artist held, until now, in private hands. Widely considered to be the greatest sculptor of the Mannerist period, Giambologna (15291608) bridged the Renaissance genius of Michelangelo and the Baroque brilliance of Bernini. The Fata Morgana is a masterpiece within Giambolognas oeuvre, deploying his favorite subject in marblethe female nudeto express his trademark modeling and dynamism. This extraordinarily rare and internationally renowned sculpture will go on view in a dedicated gallery of the Italian Renaissance collection (117B) of the Cleveland Museum of Art on August 30. Giambologna only sculpted about a dozen works in marble, since his Medici patrons forbade him from accepting outside commissions without their explicit consent. Moreover, costly marble was primarily reserved for ducal and major public ... More | |
The structure, consisting of five rooms and built from 182,109 LEGO bricks, brings to life the place where Vincent van Gogh created his iconic sunflower paintings.
AMSTERDAM.- The Yellow House made of LEGO bricks was officially unveiled at the Van Gogh Museum, an impressive installation that tells the story behind Vincent van Gogh's famous sunflower paintings. The unveiling took place during an exclusive event celebrating the continued collaboration between the LEGO Group and the Van Gogh Museum. The structure, consisting of five rooms and built from 182,109 LEGO bricks, brings to life the place where Vincent van Gogh created his iconic sunflower paintings. The installation takes visitors through Vincent's artistic journey in Arles, from his first inspiration by the colourful gardens to his friendship with Paul Gauguin. This installation represents a new highlight in our collaboration with the LEGO Group, said Rob Groot, Managing Director of the Van Gogh Museum. It offers a unique way to experience the stories behind Van Gogh's masterpieces and connects art with the creativity ... More |
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| MoMA annouces the first North American retrospective of Marcel Duchamp's work in over 50 years | | Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark presents the Moroccan-French artist Bouchra Khalili | | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao presents Barbara Kruger: Another day. Another night. |
Marcel Duchamp. Fountain, 1950 (replica of 1917 original). Porcelain urinal, 12 x 15 x 18 (30.5 x 38.1 x 45.7 cm). Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art announces Marcel Duchamp, the first North American retrospective of the artists work in over 50 years, on view from April 12 through August 15, 2026, in the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Center for Special Exhibitions. The last major retrospective of Marcel Duchamps (American, born France. 1887 - 1968) work was the 1973 survey co-organized by MoMA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art; this exhibition offers 21st-century audiences the first opportunity to view the breadth of the artists creative output. The exhibition will present work across six decades of the artists multifaceted career, spanning all mediums, including painting, sculpture, film, photography, drawings, and printed matter. Marcel Duchamp is organized by Ann Temkin, The Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture, MoMA, Michelle Kuo, Chief Curator at Large and Publisher, MoMA, and Matthew Affron, the Muriel and Philip Berman Curator of Modern Art, Phila ... More | |
Bouchra Khalili, The Constellations series, 2011. 8 silkscreen prints on paper, 60 à 40 cm each. Courtesy: La Biennale di Venezia and the artist © Bouchra Khalili.
HUMLEBÃK.- From 25 June, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art presents the Moroccan-French artist Bouchra Khalili (b. 1975). The exhibition consists of two large multimedia installations created 15 years apart The Mapping Journey Project (20082011) and The Circle Project (2023). Both works contain personal stories and threads that are either hidden or forgotten beneath the prevailing narratives of migration around the Mediterranean. Bouchra Khalilis installation The Mapping Journey Project played a prominent role in the main exhibition Foreigners Everywhere at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Across eight large screens the piece presents an alternative mapping of the migration that takes place around the Mediterranean. The work is a new acquisition for the Louisianas collection, and this is the first time it is shown in Denmark. The Circle Project evokes the largely forgotten history of how immigrant workers in 1970s France used theatre and performance as a tool in their struggle for ... More | |
Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Worth every penny), 1987. Photograph and type on paper, 26.7 x 15.6 cm; 48.3 x 36.2 x 3.8 cm (framed) Courtesy the artist and Sprüth Magers. Photo: Ben Westoby.
BILBAO.- The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao presents the first comprehensive survey in Spain of American artist Barbara Kruger, whose bold, thought-provoking work has captivated audiences for over five decades. This expansive exhibition, sponsored by Occident, explores how Kruger harnesses the power of words and images to question the structures that shape our daily livesidentity, desire, truth, and control. From the very beginning of her career, Kruger has challenged how language functions in the media, in politics, and in our own inner dialogues. Using concise, declarative phrases set in stark black and white text punctuated by either red or green, she draws from the visual language of advertisingbut instead of selling products, her works demand critical thinking. Phrases like Your body is a battleground or I shop therefore I am have become cultural touchstones, raising urgent questions about gender, consumption, and power. This exhibition brings together works f ... More |
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| PETRI Berlin opens: A new window into the city's ancient past | | Two collections lift Heritage's HKINF Numismatic Auctions above $15.2 million | | Maximum Color, Minimal Form: The Panels of Ellsworth Kelly returns to Newfields |
Archaeological finds at PETRI Berlin © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte / David von Becker.
BERLIN.- Berlin's vibrant museum landscape gains a dynamic new addition today with the grand public opening of PETRI Berlin. This interactive discovery center invites visitors to journey into the fascinating world of archaeology, built directly over the city's oldest historical foundations. A ceremonial kickoff on June 23 drew prominent figures from culture, politics, and science to celebrate the culmination of this ambitious collaborative project between the Museum of Prehistory and Early History of the National Museums in Berlin and the Berlin State Monuments Office. Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, hailed PETRI as "much more than a museum: It is an open house, full of surprises and it will inspire people for archaeology. Here, visitors can delve into the past and get an idea of how the first Berliners lived. PETRI gives answers to the question of where our origins lie." Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economy, Energy and Public Enterprises, emphasized the new center's unique appea ... More | |
Qing Dynasty. Wen Zong (Xian Feng) Engraved Master 500 Cash ND (March-August 1854) Certified 85 by Gong Bo Grading.
DALLAS, TX.- An extraordinary coin from one of the worlds elite numismatic collections achieved a result befitting its pedigree to lead Heritages June 18-20 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction to $11,879,022. That result, coupled with Heritages $3,332,575 HKINF World Paper Money Signature® Auction that was led by a record-setting Netherlands Bank 100 Gulden (1814-1838) Pick A6 AV74.8 PL90h PMG Very Fine 25 that brought a winning bid of $114,000 drove the combined total to $15,211,597. A Kuang-hsü silver Restrike Specimen Pattern Tael CD 1906 SP66 PCGS led the superb Peh Family Collection, and the entire World Coins event, at $810,000. The highest-graded representative across major certification companies for both the original and restrike varieties, it is widely recognized as a cardinal rarity among the Chinese series, and was one of 21 lots in the auction that produced a six-figure result. The Peh Family Collection is one of the finest numismatic colle ... More | |
Ellsworth Kelly (American, 19232015), Dark Blue Panel, Dark Green Panel I and II, Gray Panel, Red-Orange Panel, Yellow Panel, White Panel, Gray Panel, Light Green Panel, Dark Red Panel, and Black Panel, 1981, acrylic lacquer on aluminum, various dimensions. Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Xenia and J. Irwin Miller Fund, 1996.174-177, 1996.179-184 © Ellsworth Kelly.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- From the permanent collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art comes Maximum Color, Minimal Form: The Panels of Ellsworth Kelly. Kelly, a pioneer of hard-edge abstraction in the postwar period, brought a refreshing take on contemporary art and how to consider shape and space. These works, acquired by the IMA in 1995 and 1996, were last on display in 2019. Inspired by both the natural and constructed environments around him, Kellys techniques helped mold the trajectory of postwar American art. In his career, spanning seven decades, he sought to distill the visual experience down to its purest elements: color and shape. Ellsworth Kellys work is both historically impactful and a crowd favorite, said Sarah Trew, Curatorial Assistant. As individuals move through the exhibition, they ... More |
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Manchester researchers help to uncover ancient Egyptian cityMANCHESTER.- Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypts eastern Nile Delta, uncovering multi-storey dwellings, granaries and a ceremonial road tied to the worship of the cobra goddess Wadjet. The excavations at Tell el-Farain (also known as Tell Nabasha) are part of a joint Egyptian-British mission with the University of Sadat City in Cairo, directed by Dr Nicky Nielsen of The University of Manchester. By combining remote sensing with on-the-ground archaeology, the team has begun to transform understanding of the urban, religious and economic life of this city in the Nile Delta during the 4th century BC. Using high-resolution satellite imagery, Dr Nielsen and his team identified clusters of ancient mudbricks prior to excavation. This approach led to the discovery of dense architectural remains, including ... More Ancient temple ruins discovered in Andes shed light on lost societyUNIVERSITY PARK, PA.- An ancient society near the southern shores of Lake Titicaca in modern-day Bolivia was once one of the continents most powerful civilizations. Known as Tiwanaku, the ancient society is widely considered by archaeologists to be one of the earliest examples of civilization in the Andes and a precursor of the Inca empire, but it mysteriously disappeared about a thousand years ago. Now, a team led by scientists at Penn State and in Bolivia have discovered a Tiwanaku temple, shedding new light on what the society looked like in its prime. Much about the Tiwanaku civilization remains unknown, explained José Capriles, Penn State associate professor of anthropology and lead author on a study about the temple discovery published in the journal Antiquity. Their society collapsed sometime around 1000 CE and was a ruin by the time the Incas conquered the Andes ... More  Screen-matched Indiana Jones bullwhip presented to Prince Charles heads to auction at HeritageDALLAS, TX.- One of the most recognizable and revered artifacts from the Indiana Jones franchise a screen-matched bullwhip used by Harrison Ford in 1989s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is hitting the block for the first time at Heritages Hollywood and Entertainment Auction taking place July 16-18. The whip, a hand-braided 12-foot David Morgan kangaroo leather model, was gifted to then-Prince Charles at the films 1989 Royal Charity Premiere in London by the films producers. It was later passed along by Princess Diana and, by further descent, comes to Heritage from a confidential consignor. A letter of authenticity from Lucasfilm Ltd., addressed to St. Jamess Palace and postmarked from San Rafael, California, confirms its origin and presentation. This isnt just any whip. Its the whip, says Joe Maddalena, Executive Vice President of Heritage Auctions. It was carried by Harrison ... More Sixth VH AWARD Grand Prix recipient and exhibitionsSEOUL.- The VH AWARD, organized by Hyundai Motor Group, presented five newly commissioned artworks at the premiere screening exhibition of the 6th VH AWARD in partnership with HEK (House of Electronic Arts) and announced Wendi Yan as the Grand Prix recipient. On June 17, during the opening reception following a panel discussion with the artists and two jury members, Wendi Yan received the Grand Prix for her work, Dream of Walnut Palaces. The work, a CGI film reimagining knowledge exchange between Asia and Europe in the 18th century, explores the psyche of a fictional Daoist in a Paris lab. It addresses the East-West encounter of epistemic visuality and proposes an alternative to techno-Orientalism. Yans work was commended by the jury for its rigorous research and diasporic lens, presenting an alternative fiction through historically informed speculative ... More Moderna Museet unveils Britta Marakatt-Labba's "Where Each Stitch Breathes"STOCKHOLM.- Britta Marakatt-Labbas reached a wider international audience through her work Historjá a 24-metre-long epic embroidery that has been compared to the Bayeux Tapestry and is the exhibitions central work. For almost fifty years, she has depicted Sámi culture, history and resilience in her art. Where Each Stitch Breathes is the largest solo exhibition to date with an artist from Sápmi at Moderna Museet. Britta Marakatt-Labba was born in 1951 in Idivuoma in Sápmi, into a Northern Sámi reindeer herding family. For many years now, she has lived and worked in Ãvre Soppero, in the middle of Sápmi and the very north of Sweden. The exhibition includes around sixty of her works from 1968 to the present day embroideries, installations, graphic works, drawings and sculptures in wood, stone and bronze. For almost fifty years, Britta Marakatt-Labba has highlighted Sámi ... More  Jeffrey Gibson transforms Kunsthaus Zürich foyer into free public art spaceZURICH.- The US artist Jeffrey Gibson has been transformed the foyer of the Chipperfield building into a monumental installation that is freely accessible, colourful and inviting. This first commission for an artist to create a new work specially for the entrance hall elevates it into a fully-fledged art space open to all at no cost. It is the realization of Chipperfields idea for a roofed-over public space: a location for encounters, art and urban society. Jeffrey Gibson metabolizes Western stylistic influences and North American Indigenous traditions to evolve a distinct aesthetic that interrogates cultural boundaries and deconstructs traditional modes of thinking. For the foyer of the Chipperfield building, the artist has created his first work in situ a site- responsive installation that redefines the public space through its artistic language. For over two decades, Gibson has been working at the interface ... More Timken Museum of Art announces Marisol Rendón as 2025 summer artist-in-residenceSAN DIEGO, CA .- The Timken Museum of Art has announced Marisol Rendón as its 2025 summer artist-in-residence. This represents the sixth iteration of the Timkens popular, annual summer installation that invites local artists to work for an extended period in the museum. Inspired by the Timkens large collection of devotional images, many of which include gold halos as part of their compositions, Rendón will produce a new mezzotinta historic, painstaking printmaking technique that involves scoring and then burnishing a copper plate to create a velvety-black imagewhile on site. From June 18 to July 3, 2025, Rendón will be in residence on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, giving visitors a chance to observe her process and ask questions. She also plans a participatory activity for the public on Friday afternoons during this same time. In addition to the mezzotint, ... More Four new summer exhibitions to see at the FiggeDAVENPORT, IA.- This summer, the Figge Art Museum has four fun and fascinating new exhibitions for visitors to enjoy. From the story of the museums building to powerful artwork from the past, playful pieces featuring cats, and a creative project made with help from the community, theres something for everyone. This exhibition presents the work of artists active in Europe during the early 20th century, including Käthe Kollwitz, Arthur Segal, and Ludwig Meidner, who put their inner visions to paper in defiance of tradition and political injustice. German Expressionism began when a group of young artists sought to boldly interpret the world around them as an act of freedom and a political statement in opposition to the old, established forces. In a time of war, revolution, and persecution, this artwork is often emotionally fraught and holds an expressive power that remains as strong today as it was a ... More MMCA Performing Arts presents 2025 edition Waiting for the ForestSEOUL.- The MMCA Performing Arts is a multidisciplinary convergence program that seeks to break down the boundaries between genres, expand the realm of art, and explore both the role of the museum and the possibilities of art. The MMCA Performing Arts 2025: Waiting for the Forest explores the complex relationship between humans and the forest. The program poses questions about how todays forest differs from those of the past, how we as human beings might have related to the forest, and what humans are to the forest. Expanding on the controversial approach of creating forests to offset a museums carbon emissions that was raised in The Museum-Carbon-Project (2022) and the critical perspective highlighted by Meditation on YouTube (2023), this year we explore the meaning and contemporary value of the classical forest in modern society, where even meditation has come ... More steirischer herbst presents concept and artist list for steirischer herbst '25GRAZ.- The 58th edition of steirischer herbst festival is inspired by Ernst Tollers satirical play Nie wieder Friede (193436): on Mount Olympus, Napoleon and Francis of Assisi debate whether humanity prefers peace or war and send a cryptic declaration of war to mountainous Dunkelstein. Immediately, the population remembers an obscure hereditary enemy and mobilizes against foreigners. In English, Tollers play is usually staged as No More Peace. This title does not capture the intensity of the original and its reversal of the popular interwar slogan Nie wieder Krieg. Nie wieder means never again, the phrase chanted by Buchenwald survivors shortly after the camps liberation. Tollers indictment of Europe as it fell under the spell of fascism could not be more relevant today. Institutions built to prevent the return of war and genocide are crumbling. Given the amount of bloodshed ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, American painter Sam Francis was born June 25, 1923. Samuel Lewis Francis (June 25, 1923 - November 4, 1994) was an American painter and printmaker. Francis was initially influenced by the work of abstract expressionists such as Mark Rothko, Arshile Gorky and Clyfford Still. He later became loosely associated with a second generation of abstract expressionists, including Joan Mitchell and Helen Frankenthaler, who were increasingly interested in the expressive use of color. In this image: Sam Francis, Untitled [Berkeley], 1948. Watercolor on paper, 19 x 25 3/4 inches. SFF4.61. © 2018 Sam Francis Foundation, California/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
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