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An Ancient Chinese Scroll Was the Star of Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s Recent Auction The recent Sotheby’s Hong Kong will go down in history! Why, you ask? It is because a rare, 700-year-old scroll by famous calligrapher Rao Jie sold for over $32 million following a 95-minute heated bidding war. The presale estimates suggested that the […]
Sotheby’s Hong Kong Just Sold a 700-Year-Old Handscroll for $32 Million Read More »
The energy at Madinat Jumeirah feels both elevated and vast as the preview days of Art Dubai 2025, which will formally open from April 18 to 20, begin. The preview days of Art Dubai 2025 are in full swing, and the atmosphere at Madinat Jumeirah is electric. Officially open from April 18–20, the 18th edition
Art Dubai 2025 Kicks Off with Energy, Innovation, and Urgency Read More »
World Press Photo of the Year Goes to Samar Abu Elouf Palestinian journalist Samar Abu Elouf was awarded the World Press Photo of the Year for her photograph of nine-year-old Palestinian boy, Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike. She was chosen from 59,320 images from photographers across 141 countries. Samar Abu
Portrait of a Gazan Kid Amputee Wins the World Press Photo of the Year Read More »
In a moving ceremony at the French Embassy in New Delhi, Dr. Alka Pande, one of India’s most eminent art historians and curators, was conferred with a prestigious honour by the Government of France, celebrating her immense contribution to the arts, Indian aesthetics, and Indo-French cultural relations. The award was presented by H.E. Thierry Mathou,
Ford Madox Brown is one of the most influential artists of the Victorian era, despite never having formally joined the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood with which he is often associated with. He is known for his meticulous attention to historical accuracy with bold use of colour, and his commitment to portraying contemporary social issues, which set him
Victorian Pioneer and Activist: Ford Madox Brown Read More »
A Landmark Exhibition with Great Banyan Art, showcasing 100+ works on Paper across Centuries at Bikaner House, New Delhi Great Banyan Art announces an exciting exhibition titled Paper Alchemy: Tracing Memories Through Time, a historic presentation of a private collection of works on paper. For the first time, over 100 rare and iconic artworks from
Flipping Through Time with Great Banyan Art’s ‘Paper Alchemy’ Read More »
Trump’s Assassination Attempt Replaces Obama’s Portrait In a video shared by the White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, on X (formerly Twitter), you can easily notice that they’ve made a few decor choices! Trump’s fist pump picture replaces former president Barack Obama’s portrait at the White House’s Grand Foyer. The new artwork was brought
White House Replaces Obama’s Portrait With a Picture of Trump’s Assassination Attempt Read More »
What is the National Garden of American Heroes The National Garden of American Heroes is a proposed sculpture park in the United States. Conceived by Donald Trump in 2020, it will celebrate “great figures of America’s history.” You might ask—who is honoured? These legends come from politics, science, sports, arts, and more. The Vision Behind
Trump Allocates Arts Funding to the National Garden of American Heroes Read More »
Concordia Unveiled: How Bahrain Airport’s New Art Installation Redefines Travel If you are travelling to Bahrain anytime soon, you are in luck. Bahrain International Airport has unveiled a beautiful stained glass panel by the renowned Sir Brian Clarke, which is peak travel aesthetics. The artwork, Concordia, spans an area of 578 m2 (6,220 ft2). It
Concordia—Bahrain Airport’s Secret Window to Another World Read More »
Bespoke Art Gallery presents ‘Purusha Prakriti, ’ an exhibition celebrating the earth and nature. In celebration of Earth Month, Bespoke Art Gallery proudly presents “Purusha Prakriti,” a landmark exhibition on view from 19th April to 10th June 2025, curated by renowned art historian and critic Uma Nair.Showcasing a powerful confluence of tradition, nature, and contemporary
A Tribute to Earth Month at Bespoke Art Gallery, Ahmedabad Read More »