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Christie’s to acquire classic car auction house

Gooding & Company was founded in 2003 by a former Christie’s director [...]

Sustainability organisation Gallery Climate Coalition shuts down volunteer programme, citing a lack of funds

The initiative included chapters in seven cities and countries forming one of the art world’s largest climate networks [...]

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist ‘legend’ Bernice Bing gets her first New York solo show

Nearly 30 years after her death, the market for Bing’s work is thriving [...]

After its Gaza ‘censorship’ row, London’s Barbican to host Palestinian literature festival

Voices of Resilience, which was temporarily cancelled earlier this year by Home, Manchester, is touring to the capital for the first time [...]

Rome’s Maxxi museum ousts dentist to appoint second interim president in a week

An art historian and journalist has been chosen to replace dentistry teacher Raffaella Docimo, who recently took up the role amid a wave of criticism [...]

‘I’m encouraged by Marina Abramović’: FKA twigs takes over Sotheby’s

Auction house says it has ‘never presented a work of this kind in its 280-year history’ [...]

Under new director, Viennacontemporary opens tightly curated edition

Exhibitors—up 60% from last year—made reasonable, though not strong, sales to collectors from Austria and Eastern Europe [...]

Key takeaways from the Art Business Conference in London

Unhelpful infighting between Paris and London, hopes for the new Labour government and a greater push for philanthropy were all on the docket [...]

A Banksy work has been stolen in London—again

Two men have appeared in court charged with burglary following the theft of a version of 'Girl with Balloon' [...]

An open letter to Chris Bryant, the tenth UK arts minister in ten years

Labour’s pre-election arts manifesto, Creating Growth, included policies to put the arts back into education and bring museums into line with universities on open data [...]

Van Gogh blockbuster, the birth of Impressionism, Juan Pablo Echeverri — podcast

A tour of the National Gallery’s landmark exhibition with our Van Gogh expert Martin Bailey, plus a new book on zoning in on the Impressionists’ “Terrible Year” and a highlight [...]

Dulwich Picture Gallery makes first acquisition in 12 years—purchasing bronze installation for £176,500

The artists Rob and Nick Carter sold Bronze Oak Grove to the London institution for just the price of the materials they used to make it [...]

Nazi-era claims for two Van Goghs in Switzerland?

Acquired by the arms dealer Emil Bührle, both have been on loan to a Zurich museum [...]

Having to ‘strive to survive’ holds no fears for new Geneva gallery

L’Appartement opens this October with an exhibition of sculptures by Takis and Yves Dana [...]

New York City celebrates David Wojnarowicz’s 70th birthday

Events across Manhattan will pay tribute to the late artist through readings, film screenings, music and a candlelit procession [...]

The biggest threats to heritage sites worldwide? War, urbanisation, tourism, climate change and lack of funding

According to World Monuments Fund, the top issue varies widely depending on geography [...]

Lisbon exhibition seeks to highlight ‘the reality of the African diaspora’ while looking to the future

Works by April Bey, Gabriel Massan and others will highlight the creative possibilities that come from the sharing of ideas between different African cultures and others across the world [...]

Fashion and media brand 032c launches commercial gallery in Berlin

032c gallery will operate within a traditional art market model and opens with a group show on the intersection between art and fashion [...]

Must-see shows in New York this Autumn

The season’s standout exhibitions, from Soho to the Bronx [...]

Over 50% of gallerists have a poor work-life balance, with those in the US most acutely affected

A new survey reveals that fewer than half of gallery employees feel like their lives are well-balanced [...]

Co-owner of right-wing broadcaster GB News buys UK art magazine Apollo

Acquisition is part of £100m deal for The Spectator news magazine [...]

Medieval Carcassonne laid bare in spectacular restoration

Visitors gain panoramic view of historic French city from upper ramparts after €5m restoration makes full circuit walkable [...]

Marlborough Gallery building goes up for sale for more than £25m

The gallery folded earlier this year and is in the process of dispersing its art inventory [...]

Elizabeth II or Mrs Doubtfire? New statue of late queen goes viral

The controversial effigy by Anto Brennan shows the monarch with her corgis and husband [...]

Refik Anadol's AI tribute to Czech composer Antonín Dvořák takes the stage in Washington, DC

The work, on view this month at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Reach Plaza, is “not about replacing or erasing him, about remembering him”, Anadol says [...]

Noguchi Museum fires three employees for failing to comply with ban on overtly political dress

The firings come after museum leaders disciplined several employees who refused to remove their keffiyehs, traditional scarves often worn as a sign of support for Palestinians [...]

New repatriation documentary chronicles Indigenous groups’ struggles to recover artefacts from collectors and museums

The Canadian documentary “So Surreal: Behind the Masks” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival [...]

Paul McCarthy throwing out vast installation no institution or collector stepped in to preserve

Last year, the artist put his 2013 installation “WS White Snow” on show in a Los Angeles warehouse in hopes of finding a long-term custodian [...]

'We want to lift those who take the risk for us all': Rosana Paulino receives new Munch prize celebrating artistic freedom

The inaugural award, established by the Munch Museum in Oslo, commends the artist for works exploring the history of racial violence in Brazil [...]

Brutalism meets art in São Paulo pop-up exhibitions

Homes designed by Ruy Ohtake and Chu Ming Silveira are the co-stars in annual show coupling contemporary art with architecture and design [...]

Wendy Red Star brings contemporary Native American art to London

The rising artist’s first UK dealer show is connecting with collectors across cultural boundaries [...]

Green is the new black | How can artists effectively respond to the climate crisis? Introducing a new toolkit from Gallery Climate Coalition

The new document gives tips on the different ways in which artists can make a positive impact on the environment—with sections including materials, exhibition and display, and activism [...]

Australian artist commissioned to make work using pure gold worth $6.7m

Sculpture by Lindy Lee is part of a new arts programme developed by the precious metal services conglomerate Pallion Group [...]

In Belarus, freedom of expression for writers and artists remains a dream

While reportedly nearly 1,400 political prisoners, including 163 cultural figures, remain behind bars, the government stages cultural events whose prime purpose is to bolster the regime and its autocratic leader [...]

Bellevue Arts Museum closes

The Washington state institution’s optimistic director hopes a larger museum will step in as a partner [...]

Bonhams will move New York headquarters to historic site on Billionaires' Row

The auction house is expected to relocate its New York operation to 57th Street by the end of 2025 [...]

New film on Ernest Cole, photographer who chronicled South African apartheid, presents trove of 60,000 rediscovered negatives

Raoul Peck’s new documentary “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found”, having its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, is narrated by Lakeith Stanfield [...]

MoMA’s longtime director Glenn Lowry will step down in 2025

Lowry’s 30-year tenure at the museum included many milestones, from the merger that created MoMA PS1 to multiple renovations and expansions [...]

Two publications show how in Caspar David Friedrich's world mankind is puny against nature’s power and glory

The German artist's work is pored over in two hefty tomes, one a smart overview, the other a comprehensive guide [...]

September Book Bag: from the importance of colour in Mesoamerican cultures to a collection of famous artists’ sketchbooks

Our round-up of the latest art publications [...]

My five-year-old could do that! The impact of childhood on the work of artists

A new book gathers together anecdotes from artists' early years and looks at how these formative experiences shaped their careers [...]

An expert's guide to Impressionism: five must-read books on the art movement

All you ever wanted to know about the subject, from tomes on how society shaped Impressionism to a deep dive into how the paintings were actually made—selected by curators Kimberly [...]

Art Institute of Chicago receives $75m gift to support campus overhaul

The collectors and philanthropists Aaron Fleischman and Lin Lougheed will one day have a building named in honour of their donation, one of the largest in the museum’s history [...]

Sophie Calle and Doris Salcedo win £73,000 Praemium Imperiale prizes

The annual award, under the patronage of Japan’s Imperial Family, covers five categories including painting, sculpture and architecture [...]

Human rights groups call on Iran's government to end 'systematic persecution of artists'

On the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Artistic Freedom Initiative’s new report uncovers human rights abuses following the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising [...]

'Go, thou, and do likewise': a field guide to Britain’s stone circles delivers both scholarship and romance

An authoritative and engaging read for fans of the UK's mute monoliths—be they academic or sentimental [...]

Larry Gagosian and Peter Doig join forces in ‘unique collaboration’

The British painter, who left his longtime dealer Michael Werner last year, is curating a show at Gagosian's New York gallery in November [...]

Largest Morandi exhibition in almost 20 years to open in New York

The show, organised by the Italian dealer Mattia de Luca, coincides with the 60th anniversary of the artist’s death [...]

London’s Courtauld Institute gets down to business with new art market-focused degree

The art and business MA is being set up to equip students with commercially valuable skills alongside an understanding of the history of the market [...]

Four galleries and four artists team up on collaborative project Suite Berlin

The international alliance will present an exhibition and events in one building during Berlin Art Week [...]

World Afro Day Urges UK Parliament to Adopt Hair Discrimination Policy

Celebrities and advocates have penned an open letter campaigning to reform the 2010 Equality Act to include Black hairstyles to be protected against discrimination. [...]

New York State Launches Fashion Grants for Sustainability and Innovation

The state’s Fashion Innovation Center will dole out up to $10,000 in funding to support start-ups, farmers and researchers in their efforts to develop new materials, manufacturing technologies and agricultural [...]

The BoF Podcast | Clare Waight Keller on Finding Opportunity in Discomfort

Clare Waight Keller joins Imran Amed to discuss her zigzagging journey through the fashion industry, designing for American mainstays like Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren; European luxury labels such as [...]

Shein Says Move to Close US De Minimis Loophole Won’t Hurt Competitive Advantage

The company’s on-demand business model gives it “not just a few points advantage, but a significant advantage,” executive chairman Donald Tang said in an interview. [...]

Fearless Fund to End Grant Programme for Black Women Founders, Settles Lawsuit

The investment firm focused on women of colour agreed to end one of its grant programmes, bringing to a close year-long litigation with the American Alliance for Equal Rights. The [...]

The Row’s $1 Billion Deal, Explained

The owners of Chanel and L’Oréal have invested in American luxury label The Row, alongside Natalie Massenet and Lauren Santo Domingo. What will the deal mean for The Row’s unique [...]

US Looks to Curb Low-Value Chinese Shipments Under $800 ‘De Minimis’ Exemption

The White House announcement comes two days after Democratic lawmakers in Congress urged President Joe Biden to use executive powers to close the de minimis provision, which they called a [...]

What Fashion Designers Need to Know Today

BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion designers this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative and commercial landscape. [...]

India Probe Finds Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart Breached Antitrust Laws

The Competition Commission of India in 2020 ordered an investigation into Amazon and Flipkart for allegedly promoting certain sellers with which they had business arrangements and giving priority to certain [...]

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Honey, I Shrunk the Core Audience

Micro-seeding is beauty’s new power play. Can it work? [...]

L’Oreal Joins $38.6 Million Funding Round For Biotech Start-up Abolis

The French cosmetics conglomerate has backed a number of biotech firms as it looks to secure a fresh crop of future-proofed ingredients. [...]

Macy’s Targets Menswear Shoppers With New Private Label

Macy’s newest private label, “Mode of One,” is taking aim at the contemporary menswear shopper as the retailer tries to shore up its men’s apparel business. [...]

New York Fashion Week Isn’t Dead

Big names, extravagant productions, a Google-sponsored shuttle bus and an overall sense of high energy all helped breathe new life into the shows this season. [...]

Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme Launches Weight Loss Supplements

The brand has introduced an “all-natural” GLP-1 — also known as the hormone found in the very popular weight loss drug Ozempic — supplement. [...]

Mytheresa Grows Sales Amid Continued Focus on Top Clients

After surviving the luxury e-commerce slowdown this year, Mytheresa is preparing for the future by introducing new initiatives to retain its stronghold on its highest spending customers. [...]

S.S. Daley Wins Queen Elizabeth II Award For British Design

Steven Stokey-Daley will showcase his spring-summer 25 collection at London Fashion Week on Friday. [...]

Hopes and Fears at New York Fashion Week

The intense political moment found its way onto the runway, wittingly or unwittingly, reports Lynn Yaeger. [...]

LVMH Close to F1 Sponsorship Deal for Range of Brands

The French luxury conglomerate is in late stage talks to become a major sponsor of Formula One in a deal that could see brands beyond Tag Heuer on the track. [...]

Can Off-White Get Back on Track?

In recent years, the death of founder Virgil Abloh, a troubled push upmarket and the near implosion of Farfetch have dealt severe blows to one of the world’s most successful [...]

After the ‘Toryssance’: Tory Burch’s Balancing Act

The American designer and entrepreneur revived industry chatter by updating her aesthetic. Now Burch—wary of straying too far from her roots—is fine-tuning the balance between stretching her creative limits while [...]

The Coach-Michael Kors Deal Has Its Day in Court

Hours before its runway show during New York Fashion Week on Monday, Coach’s parent company, Tapestry, faced off with the FTC to prove its $8 billion acquisition of Michael Kors’ [...]

Net-a-Porter Shifts Beauty to Affiliate Model

Known in the past as a key launchpad for luxury beauty labels like Dr. Barbara Sturm, Net-a-Porter’s beauty vertical is switching to an editorial-style affiliate model. [...]

The Luxury Gyms Selling a Longer Life

Fitness centres like Equinox, Life Time and Continuum Club are offering exclusive, expensive memberships with perks like biometric data analysis and monthly massages. [...]

Givenchy Names Sarah Burton Its New Designer

The longtime Alexander McQueen creative director will be LVMH-owned Givenchy’s fourth designer in 10 years. Her debut show is set for March 2025. [...]

Walmart Makes Its Fashion Week Debut

America’s largest retailer hosted a pop-up shop in New York City over the weekend, touting its affiliation with designer Brandon Maxwell and announcing its fashion ambitions after recent seasons of [...]

Do Mass Brands Need Creative Directors?

This week, Uniqlo appointed Clare Waight Keller the creative director of its main line, while Stefano Pilati signed on for a collection with Inditex flagship Zara and Zac Posen staged [...]

Ralph Lauren Goes to the Hamptons

Mr Ralph Lauren brought guests to Bridgehampton on Thursday for one of his brand’s most overt efforts yet to position itself among top luxury players. [...]

How Ulla Johnson Played Fashion’s Long Game

After 25 years in business, Ulla Johnson has reached nine figures in annual sales by charting her own course, from resisting outside fundraising to embracing what she calls “slow fashion.” [...]

BoF VOICES 2024: Join Us for Our Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers this November

Valentino’s Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini join the speaker line-up at BoF VOICES 2024. Request your invitation to attend our annual gathering for big thinkers [...]

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