[ad_1] On 3 March, the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) announced the initiation of a voluntary repatriation to Nepal. The 12th-century artefact in question, a “significant sculpture” dubbed Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda, will be returned to its home country after provenance research at the museum unearthed new details of its origin. The AIC proactively contacted the Embassy of Nepal in Washington, DC, after discovering that the work had been stolen from Guita Bahi in the Kathmandu Valley. (The AIC’s provenance-research team is one of the largest in the US.)“This return reflects the importance of provenance research, as…
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[ad_1] Swedish researchers are hoping to excavate a potentially very informative shipwreck from near Stockholm, one that speaks to an era in the 15th century, when ships were carrying increasingly heavy armaments on board and shipbuilders were in a race to build ever-sturdier vessels. Located in Landfjärden near Häringe, south of Stockholm, the ship measures 115 feet long and 33 feet wide, and may date as far back as the 1460s. Researchers with Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, in Stockholm, are working hard to see what the ship may reveal. “The ship’s frame still rises high above the seabed, and in…
[ad_1] Deborah Kass, left to right, “Making Men 4” (1992) and “Puff Piece” (1992)Deborah Kass created the Art History Paintings out of frustration at not seeing herself in the halls of museums even as she fell in love with the work of the artists themselves. That contradictory dynamic of attraction and repulsion is what gives these paintings their power, as her biting critiques are tempered by her humor, and her formalist sensibility marries disparate parts to create searing attacks on the history of exclusion.There’s a curious image of a headless, chestless, and armless Lucy van Pelt from the popular Peanuts…
[ad_1] At times, it can feel like auction house specialists are part of a cult whose mantra is, ““High-quality, well-priced, fresh-to-market artworks will always sell.” On Wednesday, in London, Christie’s Tessa Lord was the latest to adopt the cliché after the auction house’s 20th/21st Century evening sale generated a respectable £82.1 million, on a high estimate of £93 million. Immediately following, Christie’s held its annual “The Art of the Surreal” sale, which smashed the high estimate of £38.98 million, generating over £48 million. That brought the night’s total to £130.1 million Related Articles “One of the defining characteristics of [mid-season…
[ad_1] Art MarketMaxwell RabbLee ShinJa, installation view of “Weaving the Dawn” at Tina Kim Gallery, New York, 2024. Photo by Hyunjung Rhee. Courtesy of Tina Kim Gallery. The art world has long operated under a patriarchal gaze, often sidelining the contributions of women whose accolades, if given, often arrive decades late. The feminist art collective Guerrilla Girls once pointed this out in their 1988 manifesto The Advantages of Being a Woman Artist, stating that a woman’s career—if acknowledged—might only take off in their eighties. Indeed, many artists have waited until their nineties, or were not appreciated properly until after their…
[ad_1] A virtual reality (VR) work premiering at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas will let viewers experience the story of Carolyn Mercer, a transgender woman in the UK who survived electroshock conversion therapy meant to “cure” her gender dysphoria as a teenager.In the Current of Being (9 March-11 March), by the Texas-born, Los Angeles-based director and digital storyteller Cameron Kostopoulos, is the second VR project they have created with the aim of helping audiences understand the transgender experience. “Right now, with how under attack the trans and queer communities are, it’s really important to reach across…
[ad_1] Established in 1975 by Ranier Ludorff, Düsseldorf’s Galerie Ludorff has maintained a specialization in German Impressionism, Expressionism, and classic Modernism, and has maintained an ethos focused on the critical junctures of art history. Beyond its robust exhibition program, Galerie Ludorff has developed an international reputation through its rigorous fair participation—from Art Cologne to TEFAF Maastricht to the Armory Show in New York and beyond. Committed to the cultural landscape even beyond its own gallery space or booth walls, Galerie Ludorff has also consistently loaned works to important institutional exhibitions across the decades, such as “Making Van Gogh” (2019) at…
[ad_1] We’re hosting a virtual town hall meeting for Hyperallergic Members on March 19 at 6pm (EDT). We loved connecting with so many of you at our last town hall in November and are looking forward to meeting again. On March 19, members will learn about the latest happenings at Hyperallergic and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Hyperallergic Podcast and social videos with media producer Isabella Segalovich. We’re especially excited to introduce two guest speakers joining us for a conversation on DEI in the art world: Lise Ragbir and Ola Mobolade, co-founders of VERGE, a firm committed to identifying and supporting…
[ad_1] If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, now is your chance! In an effort to raise funds to support France’s endangered religious landmarks and heritage sites, the medieval Catholic cathedral is raffling off around 50 stones from the iconic building. The stones, which were too badly damaged in the fire to reuse, weigh roughly 800 grams each and have been engraved with the silhouette of the iconic structure’s main façade. To enter, you must be over the age of 18 and donate at least €40 ($43) by April 4 through a website…
[ad_1] Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, known for his cinematic and often erotically charged oil paintings, has died at 73. He was found dead at his home in Nice, France, and his death was confirmed on his official Instagram account on March 3rd. “He was not only an extraordinary artist but also a deeply private and humble man who was endlessly grateful for the support and admiration of those who loved his work,” the post read. “His paintings—capturing moments of intrigue, romance, and nostalgia—touched the hearts of so many around the world, and his legacy will live on through them.”Vettriano, born…