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Revelations About Roman Abramovich’s Private Art Collection, Tax Fraud Trial, Restitution of Ethiopian Artifacts, and More

Roman Abramovich’s Extensive Art Collection Unveiled A recent investigation by The Guardian has shed light on the vast private art collection of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. The collection, comprising over 300 pieces, has an estimated total value of $953 million. While Abramovich’s ownership of notable works such as Lucian Freud’s “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping” and Francis […]

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Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Restructures Art Trust Amid Sanctions Threat

$963 Million Art Collection Shielded from Seizure Ahead of Ukraine Invasion Introduction Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has reportedly restructured a trust holding his substantial $963 million art collection to protect it from potential seizures caused by sanctions. This strategic move took place in February 2022, shortly before the invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich and his ex-wife,

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Guests Squeeze Through Naked Bodies as Entrance to Marina Abramović’s Unconventional Exhibition at Royal Academy

Introduction An unconventional art exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London has left people perplexed as guests are given the option to enter by squeezing past two naked models. The exhibition is part of a career retrospective by renowned performance art pioneer Marina Abramović, known for pushing the boundaries of art through her

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Marina Abramovic’s Landmark Solo Exhibition at the Royal Academy and the Women’s Tea Party

Introduction The Royal Academy is set to host a highly anticipated Marina Abramovic retrospective spanning five decades of her groundbreaking work, making it the autumn’s blockbuster show (September 23, 2023, to January 1, 2024). This exhibition carries a historic significance as it marks the first solo show by a woman in the RA’s Main Galleries,

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Marina Abramović and Cindy Sherman: Performing Womanhood

Saptarshi Ghosh Marina Abramović and Cindy Sherman are among the most significant artists currently working today. Abramović is a legendary name in performance art, who uses her body both as a subject and medium to explore themes of emotional and spiritual transfiguration. Sherman, on the other hand, is known for photographing herself while enacting various

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Abramović to release her first NFT, Koons sculpture to be auctioned for charity, and more art news! 

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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Porcelain Sculpture of Ai Weiwei Broken by Czech Man in Italy on Exhibition Opening

Exhibition Opening and Incident During the opening of an exhibition at the Palazzo Fava in Bologna, featuring the controversial Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, a sculpture by the artist was destroyed. The exhibit, titled Who am I?, opened on Saturday, showcasing Ai’s work, including the Porcelain Cube, which was shattered during the event. Artworks on

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The Influence of Rajnish Osho on the Language of Art

A spiritual leader who was a controversial and global name Rajnish Osho is still the main topic across both philosophical and artistic circles while they either loved him or hated it, there is no middle. Though he is most commonly associated with meditation, sexuality and radical spiritual ideologies, his influence on art—the language and modality

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Phulkari Embroidery: A Symbol of Women’s Agency and Empowerment

Phulkari of Punjab Embroidery Phulkari baari baari, Kithay gulab da phool, Haray haray ni, Kithay suhaagan da ghoonghat, Laal laal ni. Translation: Phulkari made stitch by stitch, where the roses are green in colour while the veil of the bride is red. These are some verses of a folk song that signify the making of

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