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It’s all ‘bananas’ at Art Basel Miami this year!
Chiquita will be prominent this year at Art Basel Miami as one of the official partners, celebrating the “longstanding connection between bananas and the art world,” the company said in its statement. Of course, Justin Sun is thrilled, considering he has already eaten the first of many. Banana art is booming throughout Art…
Maffeo Barberini, Future Pope – by Caravaggio
Caravaggio’s portrait of Maffeo Barberini, which has never been publicly displayed until now, can be viewed at the Palazzo Barberini, part of the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, until February 23, 2025. The painting dates to the early 1600s and depicts the son of a Florentine nobleman who was crowned Pope Urban VIII in…
Comedian – Crypto and Viral Art
Sotheby’s auctioned off a banana – not included as it will rot – for 6.2 million US dollars! Justin Sun, the lucky purchaser and crypto Investor, will receive the duct tape and installation instructions from Italian artist and cultural prankster Maurizio Cattelan. Sun was not the sole bidder and won out against six others.…
Art Basel Miami
It’s a chock-full week when influential figures in the art world gather in the Magic City. Attendees at Art Basel, the Basel-ers, rush from one event to another, showcasing their stylish outfits, while SUVs clog every block of Miami Beach. It’s more than just an art fair; it’s Art Basel Miami. At some point,…
Another form of art…
‘Hermès in the Making’, a travelling exhibition, will stop at the Lichthalle Maag in Zurich, Switzerland, between November 6th to 14th, 2024. This public event will showcase live demonstrations, films, Interactive activities, and workshops. Since its foundation in 1837, six generations of artisans have safeguarded its know-how and tradition. Certainly not something to miss!
Venice Biennale 2024 – Foreigners Everywhere
If you haven’t managed to attend, now is the time to book your tickets for Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere, as the 60th International Art Exhibition, the Venice Biennale, will end on November 24th. Curated for the first time by a Brazilian, Adriano Pedrosa is “honoured and humbled by this prestigious appointment, especially as…
Art Basel Paris – Impressions
Dada Khanyisa (South African) 1991, Gallery: Sadie Coles HQ, London, UK, Tel: +44 207 493 8611 Dada Khanyisa was born in Umzimkhulu in 1991 and currently lives in Cape Town, where he completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town. Through his paintings and collages,…
Art Basel Paris
The most important ‘Parisian’ week of international contemporary art will soon open, led for the third year by Clément Delépine. In perfect harmony with its Basel, Hong Kong, and Miami Sisters, the latest fair will open under the banner of an important partnership with Miu Miu, the Italian haute couture brand. Miuccia Prada, owner of…
Fragile Democracy, Handle with Care
The bidding has begun for works by over 165 artists in the ‘Artists for Kamala’ auction supporting the Harris/Walz presidential campaign. All proceeds will go toward the Harris Victory Fund (HVF), a “joint fundraising committee raising funds for Harris for president, the Democratic National Committee, and Democratic State parties throughout the United States”. Some…