NEW YORK, NY.-PANART announced today an exclusive partnership with world-renowned musician John Mellencamp, representing his powerful artwork for museum exhibitions worldwide. Mellencamp’s visual art mirrors the same raw emotion, social consciousness, and working-class spirit that define his music. Mellencamp’s paintings in this collection reflect a deeply personal and socially charged vision, rooted in the traditions of German Expressionism, American Regionalism, and contemporary mixed-media practice. His influences range from Egon Schiele and Max Beckmann to Jean-Michel Basquiat and Robert Rauschenberg, blending raw emotional intensity with a rugged, working-class sensibility. His work explores themes of time, resilience, human struggle, and the American experience, offering a visual counterpart to the narrative depth of his songwriting. ... More
Irem Deniz and Lorenzo Quinn. Photo: Miart Gallery Istanbul.
ISTANBUL.- Miart Gallery London has officially inaugurated two new venues in Istanbul with the largest exhibition to date of Lorenzo Quinn. The globally acclaimed sculptor–best known for his epic sculpture displayed on the Canale Grande during la Biennale Venezia in 2021–is exhibiting 80 artworks–including sculptures and paintings–across two new Miart Gallery exhibition spaces in Istanbul - Miart Gallery Istanbul, located at Four Seasons Residences, Etiler, and Miart Gallery Bosphorus, inside the iconic Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus. Lorenzo Quinn: The New Age of Bronze opened at Miart Gallery Istanbul on 5th May and runs until 30th July 2025. Acclaimed as one of the most dynamic cultural institutions in Europe, Miart Gallery London has embarked on a strategic international expansion with the landmark Lorenzo Quinn. The artist, whose work has been installed in public spaces from Venice to Doha, brings together 80 sculptures for this highly anticipated exhibition ... More
Yoshiya (Japan) 7¾in lithographed tin windup Sparky robot in hard-to-find color motif of chocolate brown with red, white and black accents. Working and in excellent condition, it sold for $9,600 against an estimate of $600-$800.
WILLOUGHBY, OHIO .- On May 3, Milestone Auctions unleashed a fantastic selection of vintage and antique toys that kept bidders engaged from start to finish, whether they were competing live in the gallery, over the phones, or burning the midnight oil via the Internet from Europe and beyond. Finishing at $1.1 million (inclusive of buyer’s premium), the auction was Milestone’s second dedicated toy auction to surpass the million-dollar mark, with last year's New Year’s Toy Extravaganza blazing the trail for seven-figure results at $1.3 million. “We had a great variety of toys to offer to collectors, including high-quality antique European autos and character toys. Every category attracted its own following, but even before the sale, we knew the hottest group would be the postwar Japanese toys. The prices on some things were just astonishing, like a tin Space Pistol that sold for ten times ... More
LONDON.- From 12 May to 4 July 2025, Eskenazi hosts two summer exhibitions: one presenting the first UK solo show of revered bamboo artist Fujitsuka Shosei (b. 1949), designated a ‘Living National Treasure’ in bamboo craft by the Japanese government; and the other dedicated to the celebrated artist Ikeda Iwao (b. 1940), and his innovative works made of bamboo and lacquer. This is the latest in a series of summer exhibitions at Eskenazi which aims to engage new audiences and to present diverse and often lesser-known subjects related to East Asian art. Each exhibition catalogue features an essay by Moroyama Masanori, former Chief Curator at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Eskenazi will present the first UK exhibition dedicated to the revered Japanese artist Fujitsuka Shosei (b. 1949), who is renowned for his bamboo creations and was officially designated a ‘Living National Treasure’ in bamboo craft by the Japanese government in 2023. Representing almost half a centur ... More
At her May 15th exhibition, Cortez will discuss 15 of her homage paintings including, “Warhol’s Pop.”
AVERILL PARK, NY.- Renowned contemporary realist painter Jenness Cortez will present a live and interactive exhibition of her recent work on Zoom, Thursday evening May 15th from 7:30-8:30pm ET. Interested collectors can register to attend this private exhibition by registering at the Cortez website homepage at JennessCortez.com. Jenness Cortez is a distinguished figure in the contemporary revival of realist painting. She was born in Indiana and studied at the Herron School of Art and later at the Art Students League with Arnold Blanch. At the beginning of the 21st century, Cortez began portraying "art in art"––her personal “Homage to the Creative Spirit” paintings which feature great works of masters of centuries past. At her May 15th exhibition, Cortez will discuss 15 of her homage paintings including, “Warhol’s Pop.” In this work, Cortez rendered seven of Andy Warhol’s silkscreen prints, ... More
Andrea Faraguna.
VENICE.- Golden Lion for Best National Participation awarded to the Kingdom of Bahrain: the Pavilion offers a concrete proposal to address extreme heat conditions. As the designers explain: "Architecture must tackle the dual challenge of environmental resilience and sustainability. This ingenious solution can be applied in public spaces and in areas where people must live and work outdoors under extreme heat. The pavilion draws on traditional passive cooling methods typical of the region, evoking wind towers and shaded courtyards.” The pavilion is commissioned by His Excellency Shaikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and curated by architect Andrea Faraguna. Located in the historic Artiglierie section of the Arsenale, the pavilion presents an architectural proposal to the growing challenge of rising global temperatures, with an outdoor passive cooling installation designed ... More
Cowboy-themed calendar from 1954 from the Golden Bank Casino in Reno, Nevada, showing a “Harold’s Club”-style cowgirl graphic, 19 inches by 37 inches, nicely framed ($3,500).
RENO, NEV.- Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC officially ushered in the month of May with a four-day “Mint State” Americana & Numismatics Auction held May 2nd thru May 5th. The first three days were live sessions, held online and live in the Reno gallery. May 5th was a timed-only session; bids could be placed online, in-person or over the phone with an agent. The auction featured over 2,400 lots in multiple collecting categories, including numismatics (coins, medals, tokens and US Mint ephemera), bottles, mining, minerals, Native Americana, general Americana, toys, militaria, railroadiana, art, stocks and more. Internet bidding was facilitated by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. The overall top lot of the four days happened ... More
PORTLAND, ME.- The Portland Museum of Art announced Sarah Timm as the museum’s new Peggy L. Osher Head of Education. With over a decade of experience in museum education, strategic planning, and interpretive programming, Timm brings a deep commitment to inclusive engagement and community-centered learning to her new role at the PMA. Timm joins the museum from the Maine Maritime Museum (MMM), where she has served as Director of Education since 2016. At MMM, she led a range of successful initiatives that connected audiences to Maine’s maritime history and environmental future. Drawing on her background in art history, Timm has built innovative and inclusive learning experiences that bring relevance to all corners of the collection by centering human stories and diverse voices. “My leadership at the PMA will be grounded in three core values,” says Timm. “Range of perspective; commitment to collaborative creativity; and a clarity of vision that positions the PMA as ... More
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NEW YORK, NY.- The gallery is presenting Truth-telling, Renée Stout’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. Stout journals constantly. Pages fill with informal doodles, notes, passing thoughts, small, intuitive marks, that serve as points of departure as she experiments with how a simple drawing might shift when translated into the language of painting and sculpture. Rather than hiding this process, she invites the viewer to witness it, to trace the progression from private sketch to public object, and to consider the evolving relationship between the two. While not intended solely as political commentary, many of these works inevitably respond to the climate in which they are made. Especially as she resides in Washington D.C. In a cultural moment where some voices are denied or subsumed, where discourse often resembles shouting, Stout’s practice affirms the necessity of thoughtful expression and presence, and especially of truth-telling. One painting, The Ugly Truth, is a layered, chaot ... More
Raffi Kalenderian, Alberto (Staring at the Sea), 2025, Oil on linen, 98 x 70 inches, 248.9 x 177.8 cm.
NEW YORK, NY.- Miles McEnery Gallery is presenting Bathers (Nothing Comes From Nothing), an exhibition of new paintings by Raffi Kalenderian, on view 8 May - 21 June at 511 West 22nd Street. Accompanying the exhibition is a fully illustrated digital publication featuring a text by Annie Armstrong. Raffi Kalenderian is not an artist working in a vacuum. His practice thrives on dialogue, and over the past several years he has transformed his studio from a solitary space of production into a true artist’s salon—one that functions as a hub for community. From fashion designers and aspiring young artists to newcomers carving out futures in Los Angeles, his studio serves as a sanctuary for creativity and self-expression. Outside the studio, Kalenderian stages frequent pop-ups, group exhibitions, and events that celebrate artists within his orbit. His paintings are a continuation of this ethos, acting as records of the people he cares about (friends, family, and fleeting acquaintances ... More
László Barabási Albert and Márton Pintér curator of the exhibition.
VENICE.- The Hungarian Pavilion showcases the work of creative professionals who have graduated as architects and use their architectural knowledge outside the profession. Not only are they achieving success in these new fields, but they also represent values that market-oriented architecture cannot. Architecture is a creative process and the construction industry is a pillar of the economy. Since architecture is subsumed under the construction industry, we tend to label any constructed building as architecture. However, while architecture shapes culture, the construction industry is primarily a driver of economic prosperity. In other words, the creative process has no direct impact on the economy, nor does a prospering economy necessarily contribute to culture. Architects are no longer able to fulfill their social and cultural role: instead, they try their best to meet the ever-changing market requirements. This trend is associated worldwide with the erosion of erstwhile guiding principles, th ... More
NEW YORK, NY.- Judd Foundation presents an exhibition of work by Yuji Agematsu at 101 Spring Street in New York. The exhibition is one of two concurrently presented in New York homes. One home, 101 Spring Street, is the former living and working space of Donald Judd, where Agematsu worked for more than two decades as a building manager. The second is the Harlem house of Gavin Brown. Spread across both homes are two consecutive years of zips—tiny devotional sculptures Agematsu fashions from detritus that he comes across in New York’s streets and then gardens lightly inside the cellophane sleeve of a cigarette pack. Three hundred and sixty-six of these zips are displayed on shelves at Judd Foundation, memorializing daily walks taken in succession over the year 2024: one for each day. Another three hundred and sixty-five, from 2023, are on display at Brown’s. Since 1996, Agematsu has made one zip for each day, twenty ... More
Tcaka Dance Skirt. Detail. Kuba ethnic group, Congo Democratic Republic. 20th c. Raffia fibre. Tukku Magi collection.
RIGA.- From 13 May to 7 September 2025, an exhibition titled Tukku Magi: Rhythm’s is on view in the Cupola Hall of the main building of the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga (Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1). The exhibition Tukku Magi: Rhythm’s is a celebration of shared human experience, expressed through the universal language of art. It demonstrates how different styles, influences, and cultural perspectives can come together to create a multifaceted view that resonates with people on a deep, emotional level. Rhythm embodies the essence of artistic collaboration and the beauty that emerges when diverse voices are brought into conversation. It is not just music or dance movement, but also the rhythm of life, nature, and relationships between people. The world is in motion, creating rhythmic dialogues between the local and global, personal and public, authentic and constructed, humans and nature, between prejudice and openness to diversity. Every artist in the exhibition co ... More
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Luana Vitra's "Amulets" unveils spiritual power of minerals in U.S. institutional debut at SculptureCenter LONG ISLAND CITY, NY.- SculptureCenter announces Luana Vitra: Amulets, the artist’s first exhibition in a U.S. institution. Luana Vitra's practice is deeply intertwined with her home region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The mineral-rich state is known for its historical export of gold through forced labour and for its current prominence in the extractive iron mining industry. Through an abstract language that encompasses drawing, painting, performance, sculpture, and installation, her work is interested in the metallurgical and transformative charge of minerals and their capacity for metamorphosis, often creating a dialogue between the natural and industrial manifestations of materials. Her SculptureCenter commission, Amulets, follows a series of recent projects focused on channeling the spiritual dimension of natural matter such as stone, clay, and sand, arranging them in detailed configurations ... More
Seth Armitage joins Heritage's European Art Department in New York City NEW YORK, NY.- Heritage Auctions announced that Seth W. Armitage has joined its Fine Art Department as Co-Director and Senior Specialist of European Art. He is based in Heritage’s New York City office. A Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America, Armitage brings more than 20 years of direct auction experience to Heritage, most notably from his leadership roles at Sotheby’s where he served as Vice President, Senior Specialist and Co-Head of the 19th Century European Art Department. There, he was instrumental in curating and selling auctions that achieved record-breaking results and tended to capture the majority market share in his category. Among his most celebrated accomplishments: Armitage has led the rediscovery and sale of several previously unattributed or lost works by major 19th-century artists, resulting in exceptional returns at auction. “We ... More
Madrid students showcase 'Toys for Non-Humans' at Botín Foundation MADRID.- The creativity of Madrid students is on full display at the Botín Foundation's headquarters, where the exhibition "We Are Creative XIX. Toys for Non-Humans" opened today. The show features innovative projects by 1,662 students from 14 schools, developed as part of the foundation's "Responsible Education" program. The exhibition is the culmination of the ReflejArte educational resource, which uses art to foster students' emotional, creative, and social development. This year's theme was inspired by the recent Shimabuku exhibition, "octopus, citrus, human," which encouraged viewers to approach the world with curiosity and wonder. Students were challenged to look at their surroundings from new perspectives and empathize with other living beings. Their response? Designing and building toys specifically for non-human animals. The creative process involved three ... More
Chung Mong-Hong: An American Cinematheque retrospective in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles collaborates with American Cinematheque to present the Chung Mong-Hong Retrospective at Los Feliz 3 and Aero Theater starting from May 16 to 18, 2025. It will showcase four films from the director's repertoire "Parking,” "Godspeed," "A Sun," and "The Embers." As the indisputable Golden Horse Award winner in Taiwan, Director Chung's films have been selected three times as Taiwan's submission to the Academy Awards' best international film category, establishing him as a significant figure in the country's film industry. In a statement, American Cinematheque said "Director Chung's oeuvre consists of genre-bending films distinguished by gripping plots, nuanced performances, and poetic cinematography. From psychological horror to crime saga, Chung explores the recurring themes of violence, memory, and reconciliation ... More
Shirana Shahbazi awarded The Société des Arts de Genève Prize GENEVA.- The Société des Arts de Genève announced that the Société des Arts de Genève Prize 2025 has been awarded to Shirana Shahbazi, who lives and works in Zurich. The Prize Jury has singled out an artistic career of the first order. Ms. Shahbazi has developed an approach to photography that is unique in the medium. As part of the Prize, the Crosnier Gallery of the Palais de l’Athénée will feature a solo show by this year’s Prize winner in September 2025. The Jury has decided to award the Société des Arts Prize 2025 to Shirana Shahbazi in recognition of her exceptional practice and unflagging capacity for reinvention. A renowned artist with an international appeal, Ms. Shahbazi has made her mark thanks to a prolific career that transcends national borders to explore creative areas that have proved wonderfully rich and varied in terms of material for her output. Her work ... More
Norton Museum of Art exhibits EST (Eastern Standard Time) by Laddie John Dill WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.- The Norton Museum of Art is displaying one of its newest acquisitions, EST (Eastern Standard Time), by Laddie John Dill, an immersive argon and neon installation. The titular work in the exhibition is from Dill’s Silica Landscape series, a subsect of the artist’s “Light Sentence” works. This monumental work, featuring hand-blown light tubes placed throughout a bed of sand, nearly fills one of the Norton’s largest gallery spaces, the Gioconda and Joseph King Gallery. The acquisition was made possible by a generous donation from Trustee George Frederick Mead Merck and will be on view from May 10, 2025, to October 19, 2025. Dill has produced his “Light Sentence” works for more than five decades. Created from custom blown-glass forms lined with fluorescent emulsion and infused with electrified gases. The hand-blown glass tubes of varying lengths ... More
New exhibition explores Faith Ringgold's story quilts in dialogue with modernist and contemporary masters NEW YORK, NY.- The Guggenheim New York presents the Collection in Focus exhibition centering one of the most important works by the renowned artist, writer, and activist Faith Ringgold. The Reach of Faith Ringgold spotlights Woman on a Bridge #1 of 5: Tar Beach (1988), the first in a series of five monumental quilts that tells the story of a young girl who soars from her Harlem rooftop, celebrating her own freedom and self-possession. Looking to one key work, the exhibition explores Ringgold’s critical position in the canon of art history, building off the modernists who preceded her, and inspiring those who followed. Marking the Guggenheim’s first presentation of Woman on a Bridge #1 of 5: Tar Beach (1988), The Reach of Faith Ringgold investigates her artistic forerunners and the lasting impact she has had on subsequent generations of artists. Tar Beach has been contextualized ... More
Art world turns out in force as TEFAF New York kicks off with momentum NEW YORK, NY.- A lively crowd descended on the historic Park Avenue Armory on Thursday, marking the opening of TEFAF New York, boasting more than an 11% increase in attendance from the previous year’s edition. The fair’s eleventh edition kicked off on Thursday, May 8, with an invite-only Preview Day, followed by a public opening on Friday, May 9. The just over 90 international exhibitors, including thirteen new galleries, welcomed visitors with exceptional works on view from modern and contemporary art, antiquities, jewelry, and design objects. Collectors and private and institutional curators arrived ready to buy, driving robust sales throughout the opening days. Notable VIP guests included Josh Baer, Anthony Baratta, Renée Belfer, Derek Blasberg, Michael Bloomberg, Athena Calderone, Jesse Carrier, Leandra Medine Cohen, Caro Daur, Beth Rudin DeWoody, ... More
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On a day like today, French artist Georges Braque was born
May 13, 1882. Georges Braque 13 May 1882 - 31 August 1963) was a major 20th-century French painter, collagist, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor. His most notable contributions were in his alliance with Fauvism from 1905, and the role he played in the development of Cubism. Braque's work between 1908 and 1912 is closely associated with that of his colleague Pablo Picasso.
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