With every major retrospective and every important tome, we get both closer and farther away from knowing the full truth about Andy Warhol. The artist himself worked to obscure his own biography and adopted different personae that changed over the years—all of which Blake Gopnik surveys in Warhol, a new biography published Ecco. The […]
Day: April 20, 2020
New York Proposes Slashed Cultural Affairs Budget, Raising Art World Concerns
Under normal circumstances, the arts function as one of New York’s most important economic engines, responsible for employing roughly 300,000 people and driving more than $110 billion in income. But the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in March has put the industry on lockdown, with museums, galleries, and theaters closed […]
Linear – Call for Artists
The Old Auction House Jun. 1, 2020, 12:00 am52-56 Mollison St, Kyneton, VIC, Australia Each year The Old Auction House curates themed group exhibitions for those artists who wish to exhibit but may not have sufficient work to fill a whole gallery. Applications close: June 1 No matter if you […]
ViewPoint Gallery 2019 International Photography Competition
ViewPoint Gallery May. 30, 2020, 12:00 am1459 Brenton St, Halifax, B3J 3S7, Canada Announcing ViewPoint Gallery’s seventh international juried call for submissions. This is an opportunity to exhibit your work for one month at ViewPoint Gallery, the only gallery in Halifax devoted to inspiring, engaging, educating & promoting the art […]
International Call for Art, Magazine Summer Edition
ArtMaze Magazine May. 21, 2020, 12:00 amLondon, London, England Art Maze Magazine is an independent artist-run and ad-free international print and online publication dedicated to showcasing and promoting experimental and progressive contemporary art, which reflects modern society and its environment, provokes conversation and action; fosters innovation and diversity of mediums […]
Silent Cities
LoosenArt May. 7, 2020, 12:00 amV.N.Odero, Rome, Italy SILENT CITIES Call for Exhibition Accepted media: Photography, Digital Graphic, Digital Visual Design Group Exhibition in Rome city. September 2020 The spaces that will characterize the next exhibition will be those of urban contexts, where silence will become a reason for an experience, […]
Open Call 2020 for Residency in South Korea
The Salt Museum May. 3, 2020, 12:00 amApgujeongro 34 gil 12, 4th floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea Open Call 2020 for ResidencyTaepyung Salt Farm Art Project ● MediaPhotography, video, installation, sculpture, and sound ● Benefits for the winnersThe Winner of the Year (an individual or group) will have the opportunity […]
Goodbye Art World, Hello Art Industry
How the Art Market Has Transformed—Radically—Over the Past 30 Years It’s fashion’s latest cult collectable, and following the success of the first collaboration in April this year, Louis Vuitton has announced a second capsule collection with artist Jeff Koons. Each piece in the capsule celebrates the work of an iconic artist throughout history, ranging […]
A.I. Art Valuation Is the Market’s Holy Grail
Here Are 7 Reasons Why It’s Harder Than It Sounds 1. Industry Opacity To bring real value, any A.I. application needs loads of quality data—which is doubly problematic in our small and notoriously opaque industry (dealers l-o-v-e to hoard sales info). Without greater transparency, A.I. can do only so much. […]
John Driscoll Has Died at 70 From Coronavirus
Longtime gallery owner John Driscoll, a scholar, collector, and revered art dealer, died at age 70 on Friday, April 10, from complications related to COVID-19. The gallery he led, Driscoll Babcock, confirmed the news in a statement on its website. “The family and staff of Driscoll Babcock Galleries mourn the loss […]