In Texas, veterinary clinics are overburdened, rural communities lack basic care and the state ranks near the bottom in veterinary access. Telemedicine could provide relief. Unsplash+ Veterinary medicine is transforming, not only in how care is delivered, but in how veterinarians practice. The demands on the profession have never been greater, with clinics overburdened, emergency […]
At Christie’s, Women Commanded the Market While Rewriting Records
Auctioneer Yü-Ge Wang sells Miss January by Marlene Dumas for $13.6 million. Christie’s Women dominated Christie’s 21st Century Evening Sale on May 14. Led by auctioneer Yü-Ge Wang and largely powered by phone bids with female specialists, it brought in $96.5 million, with a 92 percent sell-through by lot and 97 percent by value. The […]
Sotheby’s Closes Marquee Week With $186.1M in Contemporary Sales
Sales on May 16 reflected renewed energy in the contemporary and ultra-contemporary segments. Bre Johnson/BFA.com Closing out a week-long marathon of evening marquee sales, Sotheby’s capped its final major May auction with a combined total of $186.1 million across three sales. After Tuesday’s disappointment, when the star Giacometti went unsold, the tone shifted notably. The […]
Building a Living Archive at the Guggenheim: An Interview with Rashid Johnson
Rashid Johnson recently opened an expansive career survey in New York. Photo: David Heald © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York Being honored with a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim is arguably one of the most significant milestones an American artist can achieve. Despite the curatorial challenges posed by its distinctive architecture, the museum’s spiraling […]
Where to Find the Best Negronis in L.A.
The Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail known for its vibrant, spirit-forward nature. This timeless tipple was reportedly created in 1919 at Florence’s Caffè Casoni, and is typically served as an apéritif before a comforting Italian meal. Though the traditional recipe for a classic Negroni calls for only three ingredients (equal parts gin, sweet vermouth […]
U-Haul Gallery’s Mobile Model Takes Art to the Streets
By turning rental trucks into exhibition spaces, U-Haul Gallery challenges the conventions of brick-and-mortar galleries. Jack Chase of Uhaul Gallery During the jam-packed New York art week, you may have spotted a nondescript U-Haul truck parked outside any one of the city’s main fairs or high-profile gallery openings. It stands to reason—U-Haul, with its relatively […]
At Sotheby’s, a $70M Giacometti Fails to Sell While Works By Munch and Cézanne Ignite Buyer Excitement
Sotheby’s Modern Evening Auction saw a headline lot by Giacometti falter dramatically, casting a shadow over an otherwise solid $186.4 million result. Brendon Cook/BFA.com If the prevailing art market mantra in recent months has been that, while buyers may be more selective, true quality will always sell, then what unfolded last night at Sotheby’s Modern […]
Billionaire Edward Zeng On Building a Tech-First Art Foundation to Confront What Comes Next
Each show in “ARTECHISM” explores the intersection of art, technology and the future of humanity. Artech Art Foundation In recent years, the possibilities at the intersection of art and technology have drawn growing attention from practitioners on both sides, as digital visual expression and technologies like A.I. become increasingly pervasive, shaping not only communication but […]
Despite Quiet Bidding, Christie’s Evening Sales Brought in $489M
Adrien Meyer sells the top lot of the 20th Century Evening Sale, Monet’s Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, crépuscule, for $43 million. Courtesy Christie’s The marquee auctions may not have opened with much excitement—especially if this week is meant to test the pulse of the market—but Christie’s highly anticipated sale of the Leonard & Louise […]
A Major Survey Spotlights Marisol’s Sculptural Explorations of Self and Society
An installation view of “Marisol: A Retrospective.” Photo: Brad Flowers | Courtesy Dallas Museum Of Art “My work is sculpture, figurative, life size, and socially conscious”—that’s how Venezuelan-born American sculptor Marisol Escobar (1930-2016) once described her practice. Though she emerged alongside the pop art movement and shared certain aesthetic and conceptual affinities with both Pop […]