Student Groups at Hunter Call for Firing of Israeli Performance Artist After ‘Dear Hamas’ Video
Last week, Israeli performance artist Tamy Ben-Tor posted a video to Instagram and YouTube titled “Dear Hamas…” In the video,…
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Artist Eduardo Kac to Send a Hologram Into Space
Eduardo Kac has been waiting three decades to complete his artwork Ágora (1986-2023), which he designed with deep space in…
Christie’s Fails to Sell $400,000 ‘Lost Robbie’ NFT Weeks After a Similar One Sold on SuperRare
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Vera Molnár NFT Auction at Sotheby’s Generates $1.2 M. Total
In less than an hour, an NFT collection by Vera Molnár sold out during a Sotheby’s auction, totaling 631 Eth/$1.2…
NFT Artist Beeple $29 M. Sculpture Human One Will Be Exhibited in US For First Time at Crystal Bridges
This Friday, visitors of the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, will have the opportunity to see Human One (2021),…
Collector Fails to Get Painting De-Listed from Nazi-Era Lost Art Database
An unnamed collector filed a suit in German federal court to get his painting de-listed from the Lost Art Database,…
How the Jay-Z Exhibit Came Together at the Brooklyn Public Library
Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment agency, is a well-oiled machine, capable of putting together complex live performances all around the world…
Judge Appears Likely to Dismiss AI Class Action Lawsuit by Artists
On Wednesday, Judge William Orrick of the US District Court for the Northern District of California heard oral arguments on…
The Hamptons Art Scene Has Shrunk Back to its Pre-Covid Size
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Jackson Pollock NFTs Make $100K in Sales Within One Day
Today, the Jackson Pollock Studio and Iconic, a digital art platform that partners with cultural institutions, launched “Beyond the Edge:…
Jackson Pollack NFTs Make $100K in Sales Within One Day
Today, the Jackson Pollack Studio and Iconic, a digital art platform that partners with cultural institutions, launched “Beyond the Edge:…
Controversial Tunnel Near Stonehenge Gets the Green Light, Distressing Cultural Heritage Groups
A controversial tunnel will officially be built near Stonehenge, despite opposition from heritage groups, the BBC reports. The tunnel is…
A Star-Studded Night with Jay-Z at the Brooklyn Public Library
On Thursday afternoon, I received an email labeled Top Secret that instructed me to arrive at 6 p.m. sharp in…
Stability AI Co-Founder Accuses Company of Tricking Him Into Selling Stake for $100 in Lawsuit
Tech entrepreneur Cyrus Hodes is suing Stability AI, the company he co-founded with CEO Mohammad Emad Mostaque in 2020, alleging…