CANBERRA.- The National Gallery of Australia has announced a new acquisition by celebrated American artist Jeff Koons. Koons’ striking sculpture — Balloon Venus Dolni Vestonice (Yellow), 2013–17 — has been gifted to the national collection. Generously donated by Steve and Kylie Shelley, Balloon Venus Dolni Vestonice (Yellow) is a gleaming 2.7m-high sculpture made of highly polished stainless steel with a yellow finish. Now on display at the National Gallery in Kamberri/Canberra, the sculpture by Koons is a vibrant example of his ability to use contemporary practice to reinterpret art history. On 6 August, Koons joined the National Gallery in Kamberri/Canberra for the official unveiling of the acquisition. He is the first artist to visit the National Gallery as part of the American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia (AFNGA): Visiting Creatives Program, with Jeffrey Gibson to follow in late 2025. Jeff Koons is known for his Neo-Pop aesthetics and monumental sculptures ... More
Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895). Madame Boursier and Her Daughter, circa 1873. Oil on canvas, 29 5/16 x 22 3/8 in. (74.5 x 56.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 29.30. (Photo: Sarah DeSantis, Brooklyn Museum).
GAINESVILLE, FL.- The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is presenting a major exhibition, French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950. The blockbuster exhibition, chosen for display during the Harn’s 35th Anniversary, showcases more than 55 paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s esteemed collection of European art. Ranging widely in scale, subject matter and style, and encompassing the key avant-garde movements that emerged in and around Paris from 1850 to 1950, the works on view were produced by some of the era’s leading artists. The exhibition is on view through Jan. 4, 2026. “Touring since 2017 to venues in Italy, South Korea, Canada and the United States, the Harn is grateful to our generous donors who have made it possible to bring these masterpieces to the Harn ... More
Studio Museum in Harlem, 125th Exterior.
HARLEM, NY.- The Studio Museum in Harlem today announced that it will celebrate the public opening of its new seven-floor, 82,000-square- foot building on Saturday, November 15, 2025. This milestone moment will be marked by a celebratory Community Day that will activate the entire building, welcoming everyone from the Museum’s surrounding communities and beyond. The Museum has also announced that its hours will be Wednesday through Sunday, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, with extended hours on Friday and Saturday, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Admission rates are offered as a suggestion, with free admission on Sundays as part of the Museum’s weekly day of programming for all ages, Studio Sundays. Suggested rates are $16 for adults and $9 for seniors (sixty-five years and over), students, and visitors with disabilities (care partners are free). Admission is free for children sixteen and under. Thelma Golden, Ford Foundation Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, said, “As ou ... More
Pensionante del Saraceni, Still Life with Melon, Watermelon, and Other Fruits, c. 1610–20, oil on canvas. Kimbell Art Museum.
FORT WORTH, TX.- The Kimbell Art Museum announced today the acquisition of Still Life with Melon, Watermelon, and Other Fruits, painted c. 1610–20 by the Italian artist known as “Pensionante del Saraceni,” the name historians have given to an as-yet-unidentified artist associated with a small group of paintings created in Rome around 1610–20. This quiet yet powerful work is among the finest and earliest of the independent still lifes painted in Italy in the wake of Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi), whose bold realism transformed the genre. Simultaneously, Caravaggio’s Cardsharps (c. 1596–97) has returned to the Kimbell after being included in the historic exhibition Caravaggio 2025 at the Palazzo Barberini in Rome, which received more than 450,000 visitors. Both paintings are now on view at the Kimbell in the Louis I. Kahn Building. “The Pensionante del Saraceni is a fascinating and mysterious painter who worked ... More
BERLIN.- Esther Schipper congratulates Rosa Barba on receiving the 2026 Zurich Art Prize, awarded annually by Museum Haus Konstruktiv and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Rosa Barba’s work fluctuates between film, sculpture and installation, whereby the boundaries are always fluid. Processes of transformation, perception and incorporation, both in a material and conceptual sense, are her central themes. Her characteristic interest in linking art and science manifests itself both in her film work and in her engagement with landscapes, or so-called ‘future ecologies’. In the past, her gaze often turned to the desert – a space between emptiness, memory and imaginative projection. Her filmic works often begin like documentaries, but then drift into fictional spheres. Reality becomes narrative material that is constantly reshaping itself. The central factor is always the specific location, along with its markings, stories and urgent political (often precarious) dimensions. These par ... More
Todd Caissie most recently served as Director of the New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum in Canada.
MONTCLAIR, NJ.- The Montclair Art Museum announced the appointment of Todd Caissie (Osage) as its new Deputy Director, effective July 2025. Dr. Caissie brings more than a decade of experience in museum leadership, arts education, and cultural heritage work, joining MAM at a pivotal moment in its growth. He most recently served as Director of the New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum in Canada, a board member of the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers, and was selected as a grant panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts' Museums program. An enrolled member of the Osage Nation, his academic background includes an MA and PhD from Rutgers University, where he held two Andrew Mellon Curatorial Summer Internships and taught in the art history department. He also earned BA from Stony Brook University and BA from Hunter College. Caissie has curated exhibitions in the US and Canada ... More
A window, c. 1897, by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, New York City, 1892–1902.
WINTER PARK, FL.- The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will open its 2025–26 Season on Tuesday, October 14, with two new installations that explore innovations that redefined American glassmaking at the turn of the 20th century. The Museum’s 2025–26 schedule also includes the 47th annual Christmas in the Park, an outdoor exhibition of Tiffany windows on Thursday, December 4, and celebratory events for Thanksgiving Weekend, Christmas Eve, Winter Park’s Arts Weekend, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, and Easter Weekend. From November through April, the Museum offers free admission Friday nights from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors may explore the Museum’s collection while listening to live music on selected evenings. In the 19th century, opalescent glass introduced an entirely new painterly and naturalistic aesthetic to the stained-glass industry in America. Artists at the forefront of the opalescent era, ... More
Suspended delicately above the Saône River by discreet steel cables, the sculpture features a seated figure, calmly gazing out over the water.
LYON.- On July 4th, 2025, French artist Philippe Ramette unveiled his latest public artwork, Éloge de la contemplation, at the Terrasses de la Presqu’île in Lyon. This striking new installation is part of The River Movie, an ambitious public art initiative aimed at reimagining the Banks of the Saône. The project is led by curator and artistic director Jérôme Sans. Suspended delicately above the Saône River by discreet steel cables, the sculpture features a seated figure, calmly gazing out over the water. The figure appears to float in mid-air, defying gravity and drawing the viewer into a space of stillness and introspection. As with much of Ramette’s work, Éloge de la contemplation challenges conventional perceptions of space, weight, and perspective. It speaks not only to the physical transformation of the riverfront but also to the emotional and symbolic potential of public space. ... More
Jack Cole 1956 Drawing. Estimate: $1,000-$2,000.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Julien’s Auctions announced Fine Art From the Playboy Archives – Part II, an exclusive offering of over 300 original works of art and historic artifacts from the Playboy vaults, taking place Thursday, August 26th, 2025, live at Julien’s Studios in Los Angeles and online at juliensauctions.com. Following the groundbreaking success of Part I and past sales including Icons: Playboy, Hugh Hefner & Marilyn Monroe and Forever Femlins, this next chapter unveils some of the most coveted and unseen pieces from the golden era of Playboy. As the exclusive auction house of Playboy Enterprises for nearly a decade, Julien’s brings to market an extraordinary selection with impeccable provenance—works that defined the look and spirit of one of the most influential brands of the 20th century. At the heart of the sale is a celebration of Playboy’s unparalleled legacy of commissioning fine art from some of the most iconic artists of the era. Headlining the event are ... More
Wolfgang Paalen, "Messagers des trois pôles" (Messengers from Three Poles), 1949. Oil on canvas, 80 x 61 inches.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Gallery Wendi Norris presents Modern Milieu, featuring works by Leonora Carrington, Leonor Fini, Wolfgang Paalen, Alice Rahon, and Dorothea Tanning. Coinciding with the gallery’s adjacent installation of twelve bronze sculptures by Max Ernst at Transamerica Pyramid Center, Modern Milieu showcases works by these five artists who were linked to Ernst, demonstrating the impact of his pathbreaking oeuvre on the practices of these artists—as well as their influence on him—as they pushed the boundaries of modern art. Carrington, Fini, Paalen, Rahon, and Tanning were, by varying degrees, associated with Ernst. Carrington lived with Ernst in the south of France, where the two artists transformed their rural Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche house into a total work of art, the remnants of which are currently on view at Transamerica Pyramid Center. Escaping war-torn France for the United ... More
This series of totemic forms, created by hand using traditional craft and construction techniques, explores the interplay and the tensions between environmental preservation and human intervention.
JOSHUA TREE, CA.- Joshua Treenial released project descriptions and related images for the artists participating in the 10th anniversary edition of this exhibition of site-responsive installations and performances. All of these artists are based in the desert region or have strong ties to it. From this place of learning and experience, they explore the various ways in which the desert inspires us to imagine and reimagine the future. This 10th anniversary edition of Joshua Treenial is titled Desert Futures: The desert serves as an ultimate site of adaptation and reinvention, where flora, fauna, and humans have evolved to thrive in an often-harsh environment. As global climatic conditions change and become more volatile, solutions developed in the desert have wider applications. Traditional cultures have crafted ways of life suited to the desert’s resource challenges, inspiring thinkers to imagine and reimagine possibilities. In contemporary society, ... More
2010 Pokémon Pokémon World Championships No. 1 Trainer Holo Trading Card CGC 8.
CHICAGO, IL.- This August, Landry Pop Auctions (LPA) invites collectors and fans worldwide to PokéFest, an extraordinary two-day auction event August 18th and 19th celebrating the most coveted and iconic Pokémon cards ever released. Held in Lambertville and available for preview by appointment, the event comprises two distinct sales: Evolution: 25+ Years of Pokémon Grails and For Elite Trainers: Iconic Pokémon Cards & Booster Boxes. On August 18th, Evolution: 25+ Years of Pokémon Grails brings to auction a once-private trove of Pokémon rarities, many surfacing at auction for the first time. Featuring cards produced internally, awarded to staff, or distributed through exclusive competitions, the sale offers a historic look into the inner workings and creative legacy of The Pokémon Company. Sourced primarily from a former employee’s collection, these grails represent the highest echelon of Pokémon collecting: museum-worthy objects never offered on the open market until now. Highlights include an ... More
Batlle arrives at Heritage with nearly seven years of experience from William Morris Endeavor in Los Angeles.
DALLAS, TX.- Heritage Auctions announced that Julia Lauren Batlle has joined its Entertainment department as Director of Client Relations and Business Development in the company’s Beverly Hills location. Batlle arrives at Heritage with nearly seven years of experience from William Morris Endeavor in Los Angeles, where she most recently served as Chief of Staff for the agency’s Talent Division. In that role, she managed client relations for A-list film and television stars, oversaw high-profile brand partnerships with Cartier and Prada and led cross-departmental initiatives designed to optimize operations and elevate client success. Batlle is a graduate of Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with minors in Arts Management and Italian. Her early career experience in public relations, editorial writing and event management, including roles at Jackson Public Relations and D Magazine, further shaped her ... More
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Archives of American Art receives $2 million from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation WASHINGTON, DC.- A transformational gift from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation to the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art will ensure that the nation’s digital record of artistic creativity and innovation is saved for future generations. This $2 million gift will enable the Archives to collect, preserve and make accessible born-digital content, or content that originated in a digital format, documenting the history of American art. By establishing two new staff positions—a born-digital strategist and a born-digital archivist—and creating a five-year Digital Innovation Fund, this gift will allow the Archives to strengthen its infrastructure and advance the field of digital preservation and access through convenings, workshops and publications. As a collecting institution closely tied to developments in the art world, the Archives of American Art looks ahead to a future when born-digital content ... More
More than 100 glass pieces to go on view at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York NEW YORK, NY.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York will host the traveling exhibition “Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass,” Nov. 15 through May 29, 2026. The exhibition features approximately 120 glass art objects created by 29 Native American and First Nations artists as well as leading glass artist Dale Chihuly, who first introduced glass art to Indian Country as an instructor at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Many of these artists are widely known for their work in other media as well. In addition, two Yolŋu (Aboriginal Australian) artists and two Māori artists who have collaborated with Native American artists are also featured, for a total of 33 artists, plus Chihuly. The art in the exhibition embodies the intellectual content of Native traditions, newly illuminated by the unique properties that can only be achieved ... More
The Soul of Spain: The entirety of the artist's etchings and lithographs collected in one volume NEW YORK, NY.- Francisco de Goya was one of the most innovative peintre-graveurs of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, his etchings and lithographs masterpieces of modern printmaking. Trained in Spain and Italy, and appointed First Court Painter to Charles IV early in his career, he brought the sensibilities of the Enlightenment into uneasy dialogue with the brutal realities of his time. Whether working in single sheets, like the harrowing The Garrotted Man or the sublime Seated Giant, or across his celebrated series—the satirical Caprichos, the unflinching Desastres de la Guerra, the dynamic Tauromaquia, and the nightmarish Disparates—Goya chronicled both the spirit and the shadows of a world in upheaval, where the individual was often crushed by violence, superstition, or power. These weren’t just reflections on Spanish society. They were indictments, meditations, ... More
Creative Growth announces Sunny A. Smith as its new Executive Director OAKLAND, CA.- The Board of Directors of Creative Growth Art Center announced the appointment of Sunny A. Smith, Executive Director and CEO. They begin the role on August 18, 2025. A nationally recognized artist, educator, and cultural leader, who believes in art as a force for change, connection, and creative agency in the 21st century, Smith most recently served as Dean of Fine Arts at California College of the Arts (CCA), where they have shaped progressive arts pedagogy, stewarded major institutional gifts, and championed equity and access to the arts for all people. Smith succeeds Interim Executive Director Kathleen McLean. “Sunny brings not only a deep knowledge of contemporary art, but a leadership style rooted in care, accountability, and community transformation,” said Michael Breland, President of the Board of Directors. “Creative Growth is a pioneering ... More
Dianne Minnicucci explores self-discovery and motherhood in new exhibition at Autograph LONDON.- In our culture preoccupied with outward appearances, Dianne Minnicucci explores how vulnerability and discomfort in front of the camera can become acts of self-discovery and collaboration. She embraces the unease of being photographed – where to look, how to position the body – allowing these moments of uncertainty to shape this new series of portraits of herself and her young son. Set within the ancient woodland of Abbey Wood in South London, Minnicucci’s poetic black-and-white images foreground her roles as artist, mother and teacher. Layers of light and fragmentation draw attention to subtle shifts in body language, inviting us to consider what it means to be truly vulnerable. As gestures slip behind leaves or linger in dappled light, the artist asks: what does it mean to be unguarded? What do we reveal of ourselves to each other? Central to Belonging ... More
The soul of sound: Quai Branly Museum's new book resonates with musical stories PARIS.- A new book from the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac is about to strike a chord with music and art lovers. Titled Résonances, this is the first publication from the renowned museum dedicated entirely to its vast collection of musical instruments. More than just a catalog, the book is a breathtaking journey through global musical heritage, revealing the deep, human stories behind the objects. Guided by the expertise of curator Madeleine Leclair, Résonances features eighty exquisite instruments from across the museum's collections. Most of these have been beautifully captured by the lens of internationally acclaimed photographer Richard Dumas, known for his emotive portraits. "Through these photos, what I want to share...is the presence of the instruments as living objects," Dumas says. The book is structured to tell a rich, multifaceted story, organized into chapters ... More
421 Arts Campus issues open call for exhibition proposals ABU DHABI.- 421 Arts Campus in Abu Dhabi invites curators and curatorial collectives to submit proposals for an exhibition to be developed and presented in Winter/Spring 2027. This opportunity is intended to support curators in researching, learning from, and working closely with contemporary artistic practices in the UAE, while building conversations with wider Arabic-speaking geographies, including diasporic contexts. Rather than fully finalized exhibition proposals, we are seeking tight curatorial concepts that are grounded in critical inquiry and open to development. Selected curators will work closely with the 421 team to expand their research, connect with local practitioners, and refine their curatorial direction over several months. As part of its mission to support emerging creative practices and critical discourse in the region, 421 offers curators the resources and platform ... More
King's Business School to scale up efforts to make museums more inclusive LONDON.- King’s Business School’s Dr Katharina C. Husemann will lead the next phase of a ground-breaking research project that’s reshaping how museums approach accessibility and inclusion for blind and partially sighted (BPS) visitors. Now in its second phase, the Layers of Vision project is setting a new benchmark for co-production in museum accessibility and has been awarded £47,570 by the One King’s Impact Fund. The Fund has allocated over £500,000 across nine projects to deliver innovative solutions to global challenges. The project builds on the success of the original Layers of Vision exhibition co-designed at King’s College London in 2022. Phase two takes this work further by co-producing practical guidance, training and teaching materials aimed at embedding inclusive design across the UK’s cultural institutions. Around 100 museum professionals ... More
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March 06, 1928. Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became a renowned and sometimes controversial artist. The Andy Warhol Museum in his native city, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, holds an extensive permanent collection of art and archives. It is the largest museum in the United States of America dedicated to a single artist.
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