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The Armory Show 2023: Over 225 Galleries Confirmed to Participate in New York Art Fair

The upcoming 2023 edition of the Armory Show in New York is set to feature over 225 galleries, with a VIP preview scheduled for September 7 and the main event running from September 8-10 at the Javits Center. Notable blue-chip enterprises set to participate include Victoria Miro, Jessica Silverman, Kavi Gupta, James Cohan, Templon, Roberts …

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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “The Nile” Set to Fetch Over $45 Million at Christie’s Auction

A masterpiece by the legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is set to go under the hammer at Christie’s auction house this May. Titled “El Gran Espectaculo (The Nile)”, the painting is a 12-foot-wide canvas that features floating skulls, figures, and phrases that allude to pharaohs and ancient Egyptian sites. The work, which was created in 1983, …

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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago announces new
‘Emerging Artists 2023’ Exhibition

The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art has announced an interesting new show that will focus on the work of rising artists. The exhibition, themed ‘Emerging Artists 2023’, will comprise works by some of today’s most original and dynamic artists. Naomi Beckwith, the museum’s head curator, who has a remarkable eye for discovering rising talent, will …

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The History of Art Forgery and Modern Consequences

Art forgery has been prevalent for centuries, ranging from cheap knock-offs to elaborate copies almost undistinguishable from the original. Through the decades, several notorious art forgers have appeared, including Han van Meegeren, a mid-level Dutch artist active during the avant-garde movements. Critics disregarded his original works, igniting a fury that drove him to dupe them. …

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Drake Commits $100 Million to Reviving the 1987 Luna Luna Carnival

Luna Luna Carnival was a traveling theme park that emerged in Hamburg in 1987 by the Viennese artist André Heller, featuring artwork from the likes of Basquiat and Keith Haring. Over 30 artists were commissioned by Heller to create original carnival attractions, including rides, interactive sculptures, labyrinths, and pavilions. With the help of a $500,000 …

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