Archive for June 2019
Brooklyn Museum director ‘didn’t see the appeal’ of KAWS at first, but now they’re holding a survey of KAWS works in 2021
Artist Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, hasn’t always been welcomed into the art world. His caricatured style, bold use of colour, and fluidity between mainstream art, street art, and […]
Artists selected to create statue honouring Shirley Chisholm in New York
Artist team Amanda Williams and Olalekan Jeyifous have officially been announced by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and women.nyc to create a forthcoming statue of Shirley […]
Tate Liverpool features Keith Haring in major retrospective
Keith Haring’s graffiti-like, minimalized figures have persisted even after the artist’s life was cut short due to complications with AIDS at the age of 31 in 1990. 85 of his […]
Egypt tries to halt the sale of a statue resembling Tutankhamun
On July 4th, a partial bust of Tutankhamun is set to lead ‘The Exceptional Sale’ at Christie’s London; however, Egyptian authorities are trying to halt the auction for fear that […]
Frieze’s Jo Stella-Sawicka named as the direct Goodman Gallery’s London expansion
Jo Stella-Sawicka has been named by the Goodman Gallery as the director of their London gallery set to open this Autumn. For nearly a decade, Stella-Sawicka has been a part […]
Strange Wonders of the World
Within their respective domains, both Laurent Le Bon and Patrick Mauriès prove their originality, focusing on what is usually considered an obvious way to awaken (and to reveal) individuality. So, […]
Five exhibitions in NYC celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising even after Pride month is over
Being Pride month, June is always a festive time to celebrate the diversity among us. It’s also often a time to recognize the feats that the LGBTQ community have overcome […]
