LAS VEGAS, NEV.- In our latest exclusive, Artdaily sits down with Laura Sanders, the dynamic director of the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum in Las Vegas, to explore how she is safeguarding the visionary artist’s legacy while propelling the new single‑artist museum onto the world stage. Sanders opens up about curating the late Abbey’s monumental sculptures and vibrant desert‑inspired canvases, the joys of welcoming first‑time visitors into a space “designed by the artist for the art,” and her forward‑looking plans to weave community programs, cutting‑edge conservation, and bold scholarship into the museum’s DNA. It’s a candid conversation that reveals the heart, hustle, and hope behind one of America’s freshest cultural gems. ... More
Located on the Treasure Coast, the Vero Beach Museum of Art is one of Florida’s leading visual arts institutions.
VERO BEACH, FLA.-Vero Beach Museum of Art is one of the nation’s best-attended small museums, ranking first among museums with budgets under $12 million, not located in a city with high tourist traffic. Those insights come from the latest report published by Remuseum, an independent research project promoting innovation among art museums across the United States, demonstrating an outstanding ability to maximize impact with available resources. The distinction, based on the number of visitors Vero Beach Museum of Art attracts as a percentage of its regional population, represents one of the more successful examples among the dataset of 153 American art museums included in the Remuseum study. The museum ranks 13th among the full dataset of museums. “This recognition highlights the dedication of the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Trustees, staff, and supporters to fostering innovation in art education, providing ... More
Bruce Weber (American, b. 1946), a collection of four unframed silver gelatin prints depicting twins Travis and Troy Cannata.
GLEN COVE, NY.- A fashion world treasure trove of rare Bruce Weber silver gelatin print photographs were just discovered in an abandoned, recently-auctioned New Jersey storage unit once belonging to Weber’s close friend, renowned fashion designer Victor Alfaro. The entire cache of prints, found by an anonymous collector, is now being auctioned by Roland Auctions NY on May 31st, 2025. This collection, along with hundreds of other impressive items from multiple noteworthy estates, will be offered along with Fine and Contemporary Art, Antique furniture pieces, 20th Century Modern, Silver, Decorative Arts, Asian Arts, Textiles and Lighting. Previews will be held on Thursday, May 29th & Friday, May 30th, 10am – 6pm. The photographs may now reignite attention surrounding the fashion photographer’s long-standing history of sexual misconduct allegations. This collection includes 40–50 original photographs, many ... More
Black metal panther sculpture, 1930's by Ouline.
NEW YORK, NY.- A shop/gallery in Sommieres in the South of France called French Cab 1930, who specialize in Art Deco bronze and other decorative items from the 1930’s is wrongfully and intentionally withholding a refund to steady American customer James Sliman in New York City, citing Trump and other exuses. In regard to the art world and online commerce, all this brings up the questions….Do overseas merchants or dealers now resent their American customers and treat them unfairly because of Trump and his tariffs ? Should American collectors think twice before buying anything from dealers like French Cab 1930 in France ? Is the transaction going to work out ? If there’s an issue or problem, will it be taken care of fairly ? Or do you want to spend the time looking into getting help based on Consumer protection Laws on online commerce in the EU ? In e-mails, shop owner Jean Noel Cabanettes actually responds to his steady customer that a problem with shipping was due to “Trump decisi ... More
Soil study reveals 19th-century human remains in Zacatecas. Photo: Juan Carlos Basabe, INAH.
ZACATECAS.- An urban legend whispered among locals in Zacatecas, Mexico, about a primary school built atop an old cemetery turned out to hold a kernel of truth. On April 24, 2025, during rehabilitation work at the Valentín Gómez Farías Primary School, the bone remains of eight infants and one adult, believed to be from the 19th century, were discovered, bringing a buried layer of the city's history to light. The unexpected finding occurred as part of renovation efforts on the school building, which dates back to the 17th century. The work, overseen by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), involved excavating two pits for soil analysis when the remains were encountered. Specialists in archaeology, physical anthropology, and conservation were quickly brought in to carefully recover the delicate materials. Among the most striking discoveries was a small wooden coffin, just 80 by 35 centimeters, adorned ... More
Installation view. Photo: DSL STUDIO.
ROME.- From 14 May to 13 August 2025, Dal Cuore Alle Mani: Dolce&Gabbana (From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce&Gabbana) opens at Palazzo Esposizioni Roma occupying the spaces designed by Pio Piacentini and inaugurated in 1883, a symbolic place of contemporary visual culture and shared heritage, the largest exhibition and cultural space in the centre of the capital. This follows its critical and public success in Milan and Paris where the exhibition was extended to meet increasing demand from audiences. For its return to Italy the exhibition has been both redesigned and the story rethought for its new context, where Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s creations enter into dialogue with the neoclassical architectural structure, a unique setting for a journey not only through fashion, but also time, art, memory and material. The display at Palazzo Esposizioni Roma features three new rooms. ‘The Art of Sardinia’ provides a tribute to the richness of the ... More
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s Spring Marquee Week commenced on the evening of Monday, May 12, 2025 with two consecutive sales taking place in the Rockefeller Center saleroom. The inaugural sale, Leonard & Louise Riggio: Collected Works exceeded expectations, totaling $272 million, selling 97% by lot and 97% by value. The second sale of the night, the 20th Century Evening Sale, achieved $217 million, selling 100% by lot and 100% by value. The combined total for both sales was $489 million, 99% sold by lot, 98% sold by value. The evening began with single-owner sale Leonard & Louise Riggio: Collected Works. The top lot of the evening was among this selection – an exemplary Mondrian canvas, Composition with Large Red Plane, Bluish Gray, Yellow, Black and Blue – which sold for $47.6 million, among the top three prices for the artist at auction. The sale was further highlighted by ... More
FRANKFURT.- Marking what would have been his 100th birthday on May 29, 2025, the Kunststiftung DZ BANK is presenting an exclusive exhibition celebrating the work of Swiss photographer Arnold Odermatt. The showcase draws from the foundation's extensive collection, offering a focused look at the artist's unique perspective honed over decades as a police officer and quiet observer. Arnold Odermatt (1925-2021) embarked on his police career in the serene canton of Nidwalden in 1948. Alongside his official duties, he became an unintentional chronicler of his world, using a Rolleiflex camera. His film rolls often contained a mix of the mundane and the dramatic: snapshots of family life, holidays, colleagues at work and leisure, alongside stark documentation of traffic accidents. He would photograph crash sites for official reports, but often returned later, after the scene was cleared, to capture what he called "belly photos" – sharply focused, well-lit images for his personal archive, ... More
NEW YORK, NY.- Atsuko Tanaka, Yayoi Kusama brings together the works of two of Japan’s most innovative and influential artists. Featuring a selection of works on canvas and paper spanning Tanaka’s career, and early works in various media by Kusama, this exhibition offers an opportunity to explore the parallel yet distinct artistic concerns of these pioneering figures in postwar abstract art. A fully illustrated catalogue is published to accompany the exhibition, featuring an essay by Anthony Allen. Atsuko Tanaka (1932-2005) and Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) both came of age in the aftermath of World War II, during a period of profound societal transformation in Japan that sparked radical shifts and innovations in the arts. Tanaka, a core member of the avant-garde Gutai movement from 1955 to 1965 and one of its few female artists, is best known for her vibrant works where circles and ... More
Frédéric Chopin, Valse, attributed to Chopin: autograph manuscript, between 1815 and 1849, recto. The Morgan Library & Museum, Bequest of Arthur Satz, 2019. Photo: Carmen González Fraile, 2024.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Morgan Library & Museum is presenting an installation of works by Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) in the Rotunda of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library from May 13 through September 14, 2025. The installation features the recently discovered waltz (ca. 1830) found in the Morgan’s music collection last year, alongside other works by Chopin from the same period: an early masterpiece he wrote as a teenager in Poland, a mazurka (Polish folk dance) he conceived when he was leaving the country, and an étude he composed soon after moving to Paris. Also included is the playbill for Chopin's first major concert in Paris in 1832, at the Salons Pleyel, and Franz Liszt's biography of Chopin from 1852. The discovery of the new work last year was a major news event, prompting performances, recordings, and commentary worldwide. The now-famous manuscript written in Chopin’s hand was very likely composed by him, and is the ... More
BARCELONA.- The Fundació Joan Miró, with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and CUPRA, has awarded the prestigious Joan Miró Prize to the artist Kapwani Kiwanga (Hamilton, Canada, 1978) in recognition of a unique artistic career that combines academic research, social commentary and a great capacity for creating complex and innovative visual forms. Based in Europe for over two decades, Kiwanga, an anthropologist by training, has developed an interdisciplinary practice that addresses issues such as comparative religion and anthropology through a variety of formats, such as installation, sculpture, video and performance. The jury for the 2025 Joan Miró Prize, chaired by Marko Daniel, Director of the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, comprised outstanding professionals from the art world and representatives of the prize’s official sponsors: Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director of the Sharjah Art Foundation in the ... More
Henrik Eiben, Voyager Wanda, 2023. Cashmir, mouthblown Glass, Wood, 110.0 × 100.0 × 20.0 cm. 43 ⅛ × 39 ⅓ × 7 ⅓ in.
LONDON.- Bartha_contemporary is presenting Material Syntax, an exhibition bringing together recent works by British artist Andrew Bick (b. 1963) and German artist Henrik Eiben (b. 1975). Both artists are renowned for their distinctive yet complementary approaches to geometric abstraction, playfully interrogating and extending traditions rooted in European modernism, Concrete Art, and Constructivism. Andrew Bick’s Compendium Tree exemplifies his research-driven exploration into abstract systems and material processes. Created as an Aubusson tapestry hand-woven in New Zealand wool, this work overlays a numerical grid referencing Paul Klee’s pedagogical tree drawings with the rhythmic structure of the Fibonacci sequence. The tapestry’s intricate, layered geometry invites close inspection, compelling viewers to carefully unravel its complex visual structure. By ... More
Jamiu Agboke, Don't go chasing waterfalls, 2025
PARIS.- Making lyrical reference to the 1990s R&B group TLC, Jamiu Agboke’s exhibition Don’t go chasing waterfalls at MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique draws together a wide range of influences that shape his poetic painting practice. Agboke’s work envelops viewers, inviting them into immersive environments where they traverse mountains, climb foothills, and descend waterfalls. His paintings conjure the rush of gale-force winds and the crash of torrential rain. In these works, nature is not a backdrop but an active force. The title - and the exhibition’s centrepiece - signals Agboke’s blending of references: from poetry and literature to a range of musical genres. Sometimes these influences surface overtly, in titles or visual motifs; other times, they are embedded in the layered pigments and luminous textures of his surfaces. Agboke’s use of colour feels both intentional and instinctive. His canvases are grounded in earthy greens, sun-washed yellows, and dee ... More
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Cut from a Dream: Isca Greenfield-Sanders presents new paintings at Berggruen Gallery SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Berggruen Gallery is presenting Cut from a Dream, an exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by New York-based painter Isca Greenfield-Sanders. This show marks Greenfield-Sanders’ seventh solo exhibition with the gallery. Isca Greenfield-Sanders’ idyllic landscape paintings and works on paper depict fleeting moments of found and collected memories. Greenfield-Sanders' serene compositions take viewers through outdoor scenes of aerial beachscapes, lake coastlines, and open fields of wildflowers. While the artist typically works from 35-millimeter vintage slides from the 1950s–1960s, Cut From A Dream draws, for the first time, not only on found images but also on personal photography. Greenfield-Sanders shifts between representational and surreal chromatic choices in her work. In Red Wildflowers, 2025, the bright reds and greens ... More
Fleer trading card original art grabs spotlight in Heritage's Trading Cards Auction DALLAS, TX.- An incredible artistic ensemble from the 2017 Fleer Ultra Spider-Man - Legacy Insert Set is among the extraordinary items that will be up for grabs in Deadcode’s Debut Release Trading Cards and Original Art Signature® Auction at Heritage Auctions May 30-31. The auction is a single-consignor event featuring the collection of Steven Morgan, a cybersecurity expert and a member of the band Deadcode. It will be split into two sessions, one on each day: Friday’s first session will include 173 lots of trading cards, complete sets and original art from Magic: The Gathering; Saturday’s second session boasts 225 lots of original Marvel art, sketch cards, graded non-sports trading cards and uncut sheets. The auction is a celebration of Morgan’s life in creativity, innovation and collecting. While building companies and writing music, he spent years assembling one of the most impressive ... More
Unfinished enigma: Gustav Klimt's 'The Bride' in focus at Upper Belvedere VIENNA.- Gustav Klimt's The Bride is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic paintings by the Viennese artist. This exhibition, a joint project with the nonprofit Klimt Foundation, is not only dedicated to the artwork itself but also examines the context in which it was created. It spotlights Klimt's legendary studio on Feldmühlgasse in Vienna's Hietzing district and presents numerous drawings and sketches related to the work, in addition to the latest technical analysis of the painting. General Director Stella Rollig: The series IN-SIGHT usually shows works from the Belvedere's collection. However, this exhibition about Klimt's The Bride focuses on a painting that does not belong to the museum but has enriched it for years-on loan from a private collection since the 1970s and from the Klimt Foundation since 2013. The Belvedere is fortunate to be able to include this work in its displays as it fits perfectly ... More
Céline Vahsen explores creation and concept through textile art in new show at Wiels BRUSSELS.- To Capture evokes dual meanings, both the act of capturing as a form of creation and the framing of the concept. All her works seize stories within their very fabric – they carry narratives, hold memories and reveal emotions embedded within them. The starting point of Céline Vahsen's work is the heritage of the textile medium, which she transports into the realm of contemporary art. Her work has been shown in numerous group exhibitions, including the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan, Marres House for Contemporary Culture in Maastricht, Netherlands and New York Textile Month, in the United States. She has held solo exhibitions at E.A. Shared Space in Tbilisi, Georgia and at the Saarländische Galerie in Berlin, Germany. In Brussels, her work has been exhibited among others at Ccinq, Centrale for Contemporary Art, RecyclArt, Pilar, etc. Elsewhere ... More
Museu de Arte Brasileira of Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado presents Andy Warhol: Pop Art! SAO PAULO.- The Museu de Arte Brasileira of the Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (MAB FAAP), in São Paulo, proudly presents Andy Warhol: Pop Art!, a landmark exhibition featuring over 600 works by the American artist—making it the most comprehensive Warhol retrospective ever mounted outside the United States. Curated by Amber Morgan, Director of Collections at The Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh), in collaboration with Brazilian curator Priscyla Gomes, the exhibition brings together an extraordinary selection of drawings, paintings, silkscreens, sculptures, photographs, films, a large-scale installations and documents. Most of the works—on loan from The Andy Warhol Museum—are being shown in Brazil for the first time, many of which are leaving the museum’s galleries for the first time in decades. Occupying over 2,000 square meters of Museum’s gallery ... More
Hartwig Art Foundation and Pivô launch long-term institutional partnership SÃO PAULO.- Hartwig Art Foundation and Pivô announced their long-term institutional partnership, a meaningful collaboration between two organisations with a shared vision for advancing contemporary art and culture. This joint endeavour aims to nurture a living system where knowledge flows in multiple directions, finding new expressions as it crosses geographical and temporal territories and contexts, creating space for collective learning and shared cultural practices. Spearheaded by Hartwig’s Head of Global Initiatives, Diana Campbell, the partnership marks the first project in her role for the foundation. Pivô was founded in 2012 in São Paulo as an autonomous art institution, dedicated to contemporary artistic experimentation, critical thinking, and social engagement. This year, the organisation will embark on a major undertaking—establishing a third venue, Pivô-Coaty, through ... More
Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper and Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale achieve $41.1 million NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s Spring Marquee Week continued Tuesday, May 13, 2025 with the Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper in the morning followed by the Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale in the afternoon. In total, the two sales achieved $41.1 million, bringing the running total for the week to $530 million. The day began with Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper kicking off at 10am. The sale saw spirited bidding throughout and totaled $9.8 million, selling 86% by lot and 93% by value. The top lot of the sale was Rene Magritte’s Sans titre, which achieved $1,134,000. Additional top lots include Les trois grâces by Salvador Dali, which realized $1,008,000, doubling its high estimate, and Cariatide by Amedeo Modigliani, which realized $630,000. The Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale followed at 2pm, realizing a total of $31.3 million, 82% sold by lot and 90% sold by value. ... More
The Clark announces new details of outdoor commissions for Ground/work 2025 WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS.- This summer, the Clark Art Institute will present Ground/work 2025, the second edition of its outdoor sculpture exhibition, featuring newly commissioned and site-specific works by six leading international contemporary artists: Yō Akiyama, Laura Ellen Bacon, Aboubakar Fofana, Hugh Hayden, Milena Naef, and Javier Senosiain. The works reflect the artists’ individual practices while engaging directly with the Clark’s 140-acre campus of woodlands, meadows, and trails. Curated by art historian Glenn Adamson, the exhibition offers a compelling exploration of global craft traditions and contemporary sculpture, pushing beyond the binary of “art versus craft” to present skilled making as a mode of cultural expression and transformation. The installation of Ground/work 2025 will be fully underway by June and completed by June 28, with the grand opening celebration ... More
Filipino-Canadian artist to unveil new art at Toronto's Union Station TORONTO.- Union Station unveiled Aura, a series of new artworks by acclaimed Filipino Canadian artist Jason Zante, now on view in Canada's busiest transit hub. This vibrant body of work transforms Union Station into a sanctuary of colour, flora, and contemplation, offering a moment of stillness in the heart of downtown Toronto. As part of Union’s ongoing commitment to placemaking and showcasing contemporary public art, Aura is part of Unionnale, a dedicated art corridor located in the south end of Union Market. Inspired by Toronto’s vibrant laneways and alleyways adorned with street art, Unionnale brings that same spirit of creativity and surprise into the station. Designed as a space for visual storytelling and artistic discovery, Unionnale showcases the work of local artists through rotating exhibitions every two years, selected through a juried process.Toronto ... More
