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Dutch Photographer Dana Lixenberg Wins The 20th Deutsche Borse Photography Prize
Dana Lixenberg a Dutch photographer has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize at London’s Photographers’ Gallery for her portraits of...
Overhyped Jean-Michel Basquiat Painting Sells For $110.5m At Sotheby’s NY
A major painting by the New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat has sold at Sotheby’s for an unprecedented $110.5m (£85.4m).This doubles the artist’s...
Photo London Returns For Edition Three With A Swagger
Photo London returns for its third edition with a swagger this year, confidently asserting its position as a premier international photo event. Like...
Sotheby’s New York Impressionist and Modern Spring 2017 Sale Achieves $173 Million
Sotheby’s New York Impressionist and Modern sale last night achieved $173 Million, despite an important early work by the Austrian master Egon...
Constantin Brancusi Head Smashes Artist’s Auction Record At Christie’s
A bronze sculpture by the Modernist artist Constantin Brancusi has sold for the record-smashing price of $57.37 million in New York on Monday. This...
David Adjaye Knighted By Prince William For Services To Architecture
The British/Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has formally received his Knighthood for his services to architecture as part of the Queen’s biannual...
Golden Lions Won By German Artists At 57th Venice Biennale
Anne Imhof’s Performance piece constructed below glass floors floating above the German pavilion with caged dogs Wins the 57th Venice Biennale,...
Venice Biennale 57 A Bold Brash Statement to Counter The Earnest-Hearted
Running around the Venice Biennale is like any other big art event work and pleasure. This year is a lot cooler and a bit rainy so at least you...
Banksy Brexit Mural In Dover A Sign Of The Times
Banksy, the elusive street artist has created a relevant new work in Dover inspired by Brexit. The political work shows a workman up a ladder...
Anish Kapoor Descension Unveiled in Brooklyn Bridge Park By Public Art Fund
Descension, one of Anish Kapoor’s most viscerally arresting installations, has been unveiled by Public Art Fund in New York City. Situated at Pier 1...
Martin Clark To Replace Jenni Lomax As New Camden Arts Centre Director
The Camden Arts Centre, which is one of London’s leading contemporary art venues, has a new director, the first in 27 years. Martin Clark previously...
Kurt Schwitters Merz Barn in Cumbria In Danger Of Sell Off
Kurt Schwitters' Merz Barn in Cumbria is in danger of being sold off on the open market as Arts Council England have refused the project funding...