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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…
A vibrant program to look forward to in 2025
ZⓈONAMACO 2025: LATIN AMERICA’S PREMIER ART, DESIGN, PHOTO AND ANTIQUE PLATFORM RETURNS FROM FEBRUARY 5 – 9, 2025 Mexico City will once again host this global crossroads of Art, Design, Photography, and Antiques, featured by 200 galleries from 29 countries across four continents. This 21st edition reaffirms its position as Latin America’s largest and most…
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,…
Daniele Spoerri
Daniel Spoerri, the foremost exponent of Nouveau Réalisme and Eat Art, passed away on November 6 at 94. He dedicated his life to art and is celebrated as the most significant ‘object maker’ after Marcel Duchamp. Throughout his career, Spoerri displayed the expressive capacity of the ‘ready-made’ in his countless projects, which reside today…
Beyond Aesthetics: The tangible and intangible value of Art
First thing first: let’s start talking about value. What exactly do we mean when we talk about “value” in art? How do you establish the value of a work, and decide “how much it costs”? And above all, who decides, and why? This isn’t a five-minute question indeed. Art market outsiders may be puzzled…
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!
Not to be missed in November 2024
Art Cologne 07.11.2024 – 10.11.2024 Shanghai Art Week 07.11.2024 – 10.11.2024 Paris Photo 07.11.2014 – 10.11.2024 Abu Dhabi Art Fair 20.11.2024 – 24.11.2024
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…