BASEL.- Gagosian announces Halves, an exhibition of Divisions paintings and sculptures by Carsten Höller, opening on August 29. With a background as a research biologist, Höller often introduces the subjects and methods of science while incorporating aspects of illogic and unfamiliarity to establish a “Laboratory of Doubt.” Encouraging curiosity, sensory experience, and the reconsideration of assumptions, his works playfully throw rationality itself into question. The Divisions works investigate division as a generative principle. To create the paintings, Höller repeatedly divides canvases into halves, with lines or sequences of desaturated tints. To compose the neon works, he bisects circles with lines, which in turn determine the centers of other circles in varied sizes, forming complex geometric configurations. In other works, biological models or taxidermy are mounted over Divisions paintings that are encased in vitrines, es ... More
Colt 1860 Army Conversion Revolver, Serial Number 6443, manufactured in 1870. Estimate: $1,500-$2,500
GREENSBORO, GA.- On Saturday, September 13, Montrose Auction in Central Georgia will present a fully-curated 551-lot live gallery sale that brings together prized firearms from three elite estate collections. The spotlight will shine on early Colt, Remington and Smith & Wesson revolvers from the estate of Mike Stewart – who was a well-known presence in the firearms-collecting community – as well as rare handguns, rifles and shotguns sourced from two other fine estate collections. Exceptional sporting arms by Caesar Guerini, Holland & Holland, Christensen and many other revered gunsmiths are included. The Mike Stewart collection revisits America’s Old West through several outstanding 19th-century revolvers. Manufactured in 1872, a Colt 1872 Open Top Revolver, .44 RF, represents Colt's first purpose-built cartridge revolver, a model that served as a bridge between cap-and-ball and modern designs. With a cut-to-4½” barrel, the gun is serial-numbered 1317 ... More
American 1910s framed lithographed paper advertisement under glass for Piedmont Cigarettes, retained in its original frame measuring 38 ½ inches by 25 inches (estimate: CA$900-$1,200).
NEW HAMBURG, ON.- The good folks at Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. are back from summer recess, tanned and rested, and they’ll hit the ground running with back-to-back online-only auctions on September 13th and 14th. Each day will have a morning session and an evening session, starting at 9am and 6pm Eastern time. Over 1,000 lots will come up for bid. The September 13 morning session, featuring the Terry Henderson Collection, has 377 lots of advertising signs, petroliana, coin-op and automobilia. The evening session, titled Push Comes to Shove, will contain 161 lots of advertising signs and petroliana. The September 14 auction will feature Parts 1 & 2 of the Don Titherington Advertising Collection, 436 lots across two sessions. “Collectors have their pick from a quantity of high-quality advertising in these two sales,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “Terry ... More
Hires Root Beer ‘Munimaker’ salesman’s sample dispenser. Sold within estimate for $30,750.
DENVER, PA.- Elusive signage from the earliest days of the American soft drink industry delivered an effervescent $2.4-million result at Morphy’s August 18-20 Soda Pop, Advertising & General Store Auction. The 1,780-lot selection was dominated by rare Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola antiques, some commanding more than four times their high estimates. Leading the formidable array of Coke collectibles – the largest grouping ever to be offered by Morphy’s – was a circa-1880s clear glass bottle with its original paper label identifying it as John Pemberton’s “French Wine Coca.” This concoction, touted as being an “Ideal Nerve Tonic / Health Restorer / Stimulant,” was the forerunner to the beverage its inventor would release in 1886: Coca-Cola. Embossed with the product’s name on its shoulder and with a label roughly 85% intact, the condition-8.0 bottle rocketed to an invigorating $31,980 against an estimate of $6,000-$12,000, making it the top lot of the sale. ... More
SANTA MONICA, CA.- ROSEGALLERY will present BOUND AND UNBOUND: The Photographic Book and the Print. While photographic prints often stand at the forefront as iconic images in their own right, the photobook reveals the broader scope of a series, situating singular photographs within a larger narrative. The exhibition highlights two distinct ways of experiencing photographs: the book through the intimate act of turning pages, and the print through its scale and material presence. This interplay underscores the artistry of sequence, design, and craft while reaffirming the enduring significance of the photographic print. Together, singular prints and photobooks work in tandem, each holding their own weight and offering distinct yet complementary ways of experiencing photography. By staging the books and prints together, BOUND AND UNBOUD examines the unique proposition that the book itself is not simply a vessel, but an additional artistic form that is dialogue with the photographic print. This exhibition bec ... More
YONGIN-SI.- From August 30, 2025, to January 4, 2026, Hoam Museum of Art, operated by Samsung Foundation of Culture, will present Louise Bourgeois: The Evanescent and the Eternal. This exhibition marks the artist’s first museum-level solo presentation in Korea in twenty-five years and brings together more than 110 works drawn from all periods of her extraordinary career. Louise Bourgeois (b. 1911, Paris; d. 2010, New York) is recognized as one of the most influential artists of the past century. Though she worked in several mediums throughout her seven-decade career—including installation, performance, drawing, painting, and printmaking—she is best known as a sculptor. From poetic drawings to room-sized installations, Bourgeois physically manifested her anxieties in order to exorcise them. Memory, love, fear, and abandonment are at the core of her complex and celebrated oeuvre. The title of the exhibition, ... More
SEOUL.- Esther Schipper announced the representation of Lee Bae. Lee Bae was born in 1956 in Cheong-do, Korea. He received his BFA and MFA in Fine Arts at Hongik University in 1981 and 1986. The artist lives and works between Paris and Seoul. The artist was awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France (2018), 4th National Association of Art Critics Award (2013), Artist of the Year, Korean Cultural Center, Paris (2009), and Artist of the Year, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (2000). Lee Bae's work honors the rituals and traditions of Korean folk culture and craft. While he uses wood, fire, and Hanji (Korean Mulberry paper) to produce sculptures, installations, drawings, and assemblages, his main medium is charcoal. The artist employs it as a transformational material, drawn from the elements and history of Korea, imbued with a rich aggregate of personal, cultural and spiritual associations. Lee Bae transforms charcoal into large- ... More
Mike Mignola - Clive Barker's Hellraiser #2 Pinhead Pin-up Original Art (Marvel, 1990).
DALLAS, TX.- To me, genre monsters and fantasy and all that is dead serious. I can be light about it and I can be joyful about it, and sometimes people will like it and sometimes people will not. But I'm never casual about it, because I have two families. I have the family I was born into and gave birth to, and the other family I have is a family of monsters. – Guillermo del Toro We understand that our greatest film directors are the most obsessive ones, and Guillermo del Toro's obsession with monsters — his lifelong fascination with the "other" — has made him a master of the modern-day fairy tale. No one does monsters like del Toro. What seems like effortless imagination is in fact the result of a man's lifelong dedication to understanding monsters — both non-human and human — and making a case for their place in our lives and histories. Del Toro's obsessive nature doesn't end with his films. Over recent years, cinephiles and collectors alike have come ... More
Invader, BAB-51 Original French Basque Country Street Art Mosaic. Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Julien’s Auctions announced another installment of its acclaimed “Street Art” series of auctions with “Street Art: Paint & Pavement,” taking place live from Julien’s Studios in Los Angeles and online at juliensauctions.com on Thursday, September 25th at 10:00 AM PDT. This event continues a legacy of bringing the most significant works of street art from the pavement to the podium. Featuring 30 exceptional lots, the auction will showcase a curated selection of pieces by the genre's most influential figures, including the anonymous provocateur Banksy, the pixel-art pioneer Invader, and the graphic icon Shepard Fairey. For years, Julien's Auctions has been at the forefront of the street art market, celebrating the vibrant and rebellious spirit of artists who transform urban landscapes into public galleries. From our landmark auctions dedicated to street culture, we have consistently provided a platform for these vital contemporary voices. “STREET ART: PA ... More
Bagus Pandega, Swara Sirna, 2025, detail, in: Bagus Pandega, Sumber Alam, Kunsthalle Basel, 2025, photo: Philipp Hänger / Kunsthalle Basel.
BASEL.- With Sumber Alam, Kunsthalle Basel presents the first institutional solo exhibition in Europe by Bagus Pandega (b. 1985). Spanning several rooms, the exhibition unfolds as a choreographed sequence of works that speak to each other, fusing poetic sensibility with a deep engagement with technological processes tracing shifting entanglements between machines, signals, and living matter. Rooted in field research, the exhibition responds to environmental upheavals in Indonesia, where the expansion of palm oil plantations and nickel extraction are transforming landscapes and livelihoods. Pandega translates these dynamics into an ecosystem of interacting machines and signals: a plant-controlled erasing machine, a sound installation carved from wood obtained through deforestation, and a video game-like excavation simulator exploring how extractive, resource-driven growth reverberates through ecology and everyday life. The ... More
Frank Frazetta Conan Novel Cover Painting Original Art (Lancer/Ace, 1967).
DALLAS, TX.- Frank Frazetta’s cover painting for the 1967 Lancer/Ace Conan reprints is nothing less than a landmark of modern fantasy art — a single image that crystallized a literary hero and reset the expectations of popular Illustration Art. Completed in 1966 and published the following year, the oil-on-canvas board, commonly known as Man Ape, endures as one of the most recognizable of Frazetta’s Conan paintings and among the greatest canvases the artist ever produced. This singular masterpiece will be offered in a dedicated one-lot auction at Heritage on Sept. 12, marking an extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of the cornerstones of fantasy illustration. Its spotlight on the block joins a three-day Comic Art auction taking place Sept. 12-14. “Man Ape is a touchstone of fantasy illustration — an image that redefined Conan for modern audiences,” says Todd Hignite, Heritage’s Executive Vice President. “To acquire this painting is to own not just a maste ... More
Sui Park, Microcosms. Courtesy of Sapar Contemporary.
HOUSTON, TX.- The Moody’s fall 2025 exhibition focuses on the topic of biomorphism—artistic styles that use occurring patterns or shapes inspired by nature— as seen through the lens of seven international artists. Their respective work highlights the impact of new technologies and industrial manufacturing processes on ever-changing relationships between the human body and the natural world. This presentation offers a pluridisciplinary approach to the concept through works that engage with a broad range of topics, from the application of scientific research to the role of gender in society. Bio Morphe allows visitors to explore parallels between experimental artworks and contemporary issues prompted by research in science and technology. The selected artists approach the representation of living forms, including the human body, to question gender and the inherent tension between industrial production and handmade craft. For example, the work of Christina Quarles ... More
STOCKHOLM.- The world is unraveling. Life, as always, has an end. Bonniers Konsthall’s major autumn exhibition Playa!, offers grace and hope at the end of time. Rhythm, hand, thought, association, words and poetry weave together the exhibition. Through painting, sculpture, installation and social situations, Playa! brings together a wide range of artists from different generations, based in Sweden and across the Nordic region. Between the existential poles of mercy and hope, the exhibition explores the condition of art and humanity. Is there still hope? Is there beauty? A way forward—through the social sphere? In the microbiology of friendship? In aesthetic perception, or political association? A shared clarity and a concentrated force run through the works—poised between spell and scrutiny. “In relation to contemporary art at the twilight of late capitalism, one might say that poetry has been allowed to develop more ... More
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LASM celebrates 100 years of the historic train depot with series of transportation-themed exhibitions BATON ROUGE, LA.- The Louisiana Art & Science Museum announces a special slate of exhibitions in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the historic Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot—an iconic 1925 structure that has served as LASM’s home for decades. Once a bustling hub of rail travel and commerce, the depot now embarks on a new journey as the centerpiece of this centennial celebration, inviting the public to reflect on a century of motion, innovation, and transformation. Marking this historic milestone, LASM presents three dynamic exhibitions that examine transportation through the lenses of art, childhood imagination, and hobbyist craftsmanship. Together, these exhibitions honor the depot’s railway heritage while connecting it to the ways we continue to move through, shape, and interpret the world around us. “As we celebrate the depot’s centennial, ... More
New Hudson Valley houses exhibition to open at 'T' Space Rhinebeck RHINEBECK, NY.- ‘T’ Space will present an exhibition of work by SAA/Stan Allen Architect, Garrick Ambrose, Steven Holl Architects, Toshiko Mori Architect, and MOS. This show will open September 7 at the Archive Gallery, on the ‘T’ Space Reserve: 60 Round Lake Road in Rhinebeck, NY. New Hudson Valley Houses features ten recently designed homes by five architects, within three hours of New York City. The works are presented solely through models and drawings (no photos), inviting viewers into the design process. The houses are at different stages of design and each unique to their situation with four shared aspirations. On large rural sites these houses aspire to guard and preserve the natural landscapes of the Hudson Valley in the spirit of the organization Scenic Hudson. The possibility of independent experimental actions, expressive of freedom ... More
Winners of the third annual Hyundai Awards for Excellence in Sustainability and Creative Practice announced LONDON.- The Royal College of Art today announced the winners of the third annual Hyundai Awards for Excellence in Sustainability and Creative Practice, marking a decade of collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group through a new partnership agreement. The awards celebrate art and design projects that question current norms within society, suggest solutions or provoke emotions in the face of climate change and the challenges around sustainability. RCA students graduating in 2025 were invited to contribute creative responses in three categories, Inspiration, Innovation, and Aesthetics & Craft. The winners have been selected by a panel of experts including Peter Schreyer, Executive Design Advisor, Hyundai Motor Group & representatives ... More
Blitz: the short-lived nightclub where the 1980s were born gets major Design Museum exhibition LONDON.- This autumn, the Design Museum invites visitors to a major new exhibition to discover — or rediscover — the London nightclub where the culture of the 1980s began. In a press launch this morning, details of the rare and hugely personal items that will go on display in Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s were revealed. Many of the objects in the exhibition have been hidden from public view since 1980. This will be the first ever major exhibition on the legendary and impactful Blitz club night. Despite its short lifespan — running for just 18 months from 1979-1980 in London’s Covent Garden — it generated a creative scene that had an enormous global impact on popular culture in the decade that followed — from fashion and music, to film, art and design. The scene launched the careers of many stars, including chart-topping performers Spandau Ballet, Visage, Boy ... More
Louisa Gagliardi's paintings blur the lines between reality and the virtual PARIS.- Galerie Eva Presenhuber will present Hard-pressed, the gallery’s fourth solo exhibition with the Swiss artist Louisa Gagliardi. It is her first solo exhibition in France. This is the second collaboration between Galerie Eva Presenhuber and Galerie 75 Faubourg in Paris. What happened there, and where is Louisa Gagliardi taking us? These are the questions that inevitably arise when looking at such an allusive and mysterious painting, full of details that provide clues to an event in a landscape of grass grains. What we initially thought was a road—due to the presence of a blue Nissan coupe with its tailgate open—could just as easily be a stream with individual blades of grass on its surface. However, its milky color makes us doubt this interpretation. And then there is the palm-like tree, which, the closer we zoom in, turns out to be a brown, transparent shadow, and a group ... More
Lantz'scher Skulpturenpark 2025: Borrowed Scenery presented by Düsseldorf Art Commission DUSSELDORF.- Recognizing that our built environment is shaped by immaterial forces as much as by solid materials, the exhibition Borrowed Scenery centers around the idea of the Lantz’scher Park as a constructed space that encodes historical narratives and social dynamics across time. Originating in Japanese garden design, the concept “Borrowed Scenery” (Jap. “Shakkei”) refers to the intentional framing and integration of surrounding landscape features into a garden’s composition. In the context of the exhibition, Borrowed Scenery extends beyond the visual to encompass historical, material and visceral dimensions relating to the partially obscured histories and shifting forces that inscribe meaning onto the park’s terrain. The layered historic traces of this English landscape park reaching back into the 13th century continue to mold the landscape, ... More
JoAnne Carson's 'Cosmic Chatter' makes its debut at DC Moore Gallery NEW YORK, NY.- DC Moore Gallery will present JoAnne Carson: Cosmic Chatter, the artist’s debut exhibition with the gallery. Working across two and three dimensions, with new paintings, related collages and drawings, and a large-scale sculpture, Carson’s new body of work offers exuberant visions of life on the cusp of another world. Over the last few years, JoAnne Carson has focused on the forms of trees, creating hybrid creatures that shift between human, plant, and animal. Evoking the ambiguity of life in the Anthropocene, where borders between natural and synthetic have collapsed, Carson invents new forms, each tree its own speculative universe. The trees are characters bestowed with agency and energy, projecting certain personalities or animistic power. In 2011, Carson began cultivating an elaborate garden in Vermont, with topiaries, fruit trees, and perennials ... More
Vietnamese-American artist Pipo Nguyen-duy reinterprets renaissance masterpieces at CLAMP NEW YORK, NY.- Pipo Nguyen-duy is a Vietnamese-American artist born in Hue, Vietnam, in 1962. At thirteen years of age, in 1975, he immigrated to the United States as a boat refugee. He was educated in the United States and eventually earned an MA in photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in 1992, and an MFA in 1995. All of Nguyen-duy’s artworks grapple with the topic of his assimilation to Western culture. From 1995 - 1998, Nguyen-duy worked on his series “AsSimulation”—what he describes as a tragic comedy dealing with race, sex, and gender with respect to cultural assimilation. These staged black-and-white self-portrait photographs utilize traditional Asian theatrical and visual language to imitate and interpret Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture. The final prints are displayed as an installation mimicking the museum tradition ... More
Historic Gold Rush artifacts display at Great American Coin & Collectibles Show in Rosemont ROSEMONT, ILL.- The Great American Coin & Collectibles Show comes to the Chicago area for the first time, Thursday to Saturday, September 25-27, 2025. Open to the public, the show will be held in Hall F of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd. in Rosemont, Illinois. Hundreds of dealers will be buying and selling rare coins, vintage paper, and gold and silver. “Special attractions include a one-of-a-kind display of recovered, historic California Gold Rush artifacts from the fabled Ship of Gold, the S.S. Central America that sank in 1857,” said Larry Shepherd, president of Shepherd Expos Management, co-sponsor of the show along with Amos Media, publisher of hobby journals Coin World and Linn’s Stamp News. “There also will be an educational seminar about gold conducted by award-winning author and consumer advocate Scott A. Travers,” he added. ... More
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August 28, 1969. Mary Anna McCartney (previously McCartney-Donald) is a photographer. The first biological child of rock photographer Linda Eastman McCartney and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, Mary was named after her paternal grandmother, Mary McCartney. In this image: British photographer Mary McCartney, daughter of Linda Eastman McCartney and Paul McCartney poses for a photograph next to her photographs during the opening of the exhibition 'From where I stood' in the gallery Contributed in Berlin, Germany.
