Celebrity Life
French Billionaire François Pinault Is Opening a New $170 Million Private Museum in Paris
The Bourse de Commerce will open in June 2020.
Banksy Shocks Again as His Chimp Parliament Painting Sells for $12 Million at Sotheby’s
Street artists dominated the otherwise unremarkable contemporary art evening sale in London.
Ed Ruscha’s ‘Radio’ Painting May Fetch a Record-Breaking $40 Million at Auction Next Month
The work is set to eclipse Ruscha’s current record of $30.4 million.
The Peninsula Hotels’ ‘Art in Resonance’ Program Arrives in Paris
Two never-before-seen pieces by female artists will be on view until November 15.
Charlotte Perriand’s Revolutionary Furniture Takes Center Stage at Fondation Louis Vuitton
The retrospective—opening October 2—will celebrate the life and work of the legendary 20th-century designer.
Billionaire Philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick Just Donated $750 Million to Fight Climate Change
The transformative sum will be put to use at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
This Ultra-Rare Charles White Painting Is Expected to Fetch $1.5 Million at Auction
The 1976 oil painting "Banner for Willie J" will hit the block on November 13.
How Bjarke Ingels Became Architecture’s Most Subversive Superstar
He turned a roof into a ski slope and made a museum out of Legos. If the architect has a signature move, it’s subverting expectations.
Revered Artist Pat Steir Is Reinventing the (Color) Wheel in Her Latest Solo Exhibition
Her spectrum of 28 paintings will be on show at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden from October 24.
Despite Art World Claims of Diversity, Women Artists Represent Just 2% of the Market
Of the $196.6 billion spent on art globally, only $4 billion was on works by women.
Braun’s Dieter Rams vs Apple’s Jony Ive: Who Is the Best Industrial Designer?
The pair share a sleek, “less is more” style.
Aston Martin’s New Artist-in-Residence Will Transform Old Car Parts Into Colorful Works of Art
Acclaimed contemporary artist Robi Walters is all about upcycling.