Online art events to feature Malcolm Gladwell, Mary Weatherford, other artists
Virtual tours and conferences, as well as musical performances inspired by certain works exhibited at the Gagosian Gallery will launch Oct. 9.
Why Hong Kong’s revamped ‘love hotels’ are more than just about sex
Priced out of the housing market and living with their parents, young people in Hong Kong are turning to love hotels to get some privacy.
Iconic works that were born in cafes and restaurants
Cafe are not just places to have a libation and socialize, they have also been the birthplace of major iconic cultural works.
Royal Academy of Arts weighs up selling Michelangelo’s ‘Taddei Tondo’
The Royal Academy of Arts in London is weighing up selling a tondo by Michelangelo, which could fetch as much as $128 million, to save 150 jobs.
Will artists soon be able to do without galleries and auction houses?
A majority of art collectors reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased their interest in collecting, according to a recent survey.
Longchamp goes hunting for Pokemon
Luxury French brand Longchamp is launching a whole collection featuring Pikachu, a worthy representative of “kawaii” fashion.
The height of irony? Banksy painting on consumerism to be sold at auction
Sotheby’s is preparing to sell “Show Me the Monet” by British street artist Banksy as part of its Modernités/Contemporary auction on Oct. 21.
Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol — the artists taking the auction world by storm
While the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed the art market in a few months, some artists continue to ignite the auctions.
How about a free wellness session this weekend?
The World Wellness Weekend, which will be held on Sept. 19 and 20, offers different kinds of activities from over a thousand wellness centers worldwide.