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Christophe Cherix to Lead MoMA as Its New Director

Christophe Cherix Appointed as MoMA’s New Director   The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has selected Christophe Cherix, the institution’s long-serving head of drawings and prints as the new Director. He will succeed Glenn Lowry, who announced his resignation in September 2024. Christophe Cherix will begin his new position in September, after Lowry’s official resignation. He […]

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Italian Emanuela Tarizzo Is the New Director of London’s Frieze Masters

Emanuela Tarizzo Helms Frieze Masters Emanuela Tarizzo, a 30-year-old Italian woman, has been appointed director of the London-based art fair Frieze Masters. The news has sparked applause and debates as Frieze Masters remains one of the most significant art fairs globally.  Frieze Masters is an art exhibition devoted to ancient and modern art. The show

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For the First Time India Wins Bronze for Sculpting Snow

Team India, secures third position at an International Snow Sculpture Championship 2025 in USA with ‘Mind in Meditation’ Breckenridge’s International Snow Sculpture Championships is held annually in Colorado USA. Teams from around the world descend on Breckenridge to hand-carve 25-ton blocks of snow into giant, precise works of art.  This time for its 2025 addition,

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Vaanam Art Festival: Amplifying Dalit Voices Through Art & Resistance

Vaanam Art Festival

Dalit Bahujan Narratives at Vanam Art Festival The Vaanam Art Festival is an intersectional activism, centred around Dalit existence. The month of April commenced the Dalit History Month with a showcase of Dalit aesthetics through various mediums including films, literature, and art. It honors the diverse aspects of Dalit culture and identity during the fifth

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Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 & Asia’s Contemporary Art Landscape

Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 returns with more galleries, participants and categories around the Asia-Pacific region For this 13th edition, Art Basel Hong Kong returns with 240 exhibitors from 42 diverse countries and territories. This time there are more than 20 new galleries joining the event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with

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Art Market Affects TJ Boulting Gallery; Closes Down After 13 Years

TJ Boulting Gallery in London Shuts Down The TJ Boulting Gallery in Fitzrovia London, renowned for displaying women photographers is shutting down operations after 13 years. In a report by The Art Newspaper, co-founder Hannah Watson said that the art market downturn has “certainly been a factor” in deciding to close the gallery. She adds,

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FEMMES: Pharrell Williams’ Bold Take on Black Identity

Pharrell Williams’ FEMMES At Galerie Perrotin Pharell Williams is not just a singer-songwriter. He is also a curator and loves ART! Williams in collaboration with Galerie Perrotin, presents FEMMES, which honors the racial experiences of more than 40 African women. The free-for-all show runs from March 20 to April 19, 2025. The exhibition comprises paintings,

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Lost for Centuries; Deposition of Christ Attributed to Andrea Mantegna

Andrea Mantegna’s Deposition of Christ Reputed to be lost for centuries, Deposition of Christ is a newly attributed painting by Andrea Mantegna, which illustrates the descent of Jesus Christ from the cross. It will be displayed at the Vatican Museums for a three-month exhibition, “The Mantegna of Pompei. A Rediscovered Masterpiece,” that began on March

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