A new mural by anonymous artist Bansky has appeared in north London and has been authenticated by the artist. The metamural itself, on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park, consists solely of green paint sprayed onto a blank wall, which, when viewed from the right angle, provides foliage for a bare cherry tree that stands in a small grassy plot and whose branches have been severely trimmed. , leaving him with an atrophied appearance. Find out more here.
Spanish historian, editor and curator Nuria Enguita is the new artistic director of the Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC/CCB, the Board of Directors of the Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém announced today. Find out more here.
The Vatican invited Maurizio Cattelan and Corita Kent to the Venice Biennale pavilion. Maurizio Cattelan will create a large outdoor installation for the Vatican's Venice Biennale presentation, details of which were released on Monday, March 11. Find out more here.
Ingrid Pollard has been named the winner of the 2024 Hasselblad Prize. The prize, which includes 2 million SEK and a Hasselblad camera, is considered the world's highest honor given in recognition of a living photographer. Previous recipients include Nan Goldin, Miyako Ishiuchi, Graciela Iturbide, Alfredo Jaar, Cindy Sherman, Dayanita Singh, Carrie Mae Weems and Wolfgang Tillmans. Pollard will receive the award at a ceremony that will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, on October 11; That same day, an exhibition of his work will open at the Hasselblad Center, accompanied by a publication.
Jean-Michel Basquiat will be the subject of a new documentary, King Pleasure. The owners of the artist's estate have granted full access to archival material and original artwork, allowing it to be a mix of never-before-seen home movies, notebooks, photographs, animation and interviews. Find out more here.
Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been named winner of the 2024 Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious honor. Find out more here.
Nadya Tolokonnikova, co-founder of the anarchic feminist art collective Pussy Riot, announced his first museum exhibition at the OK Linz Center for Contemporary Art. Find out more here.
The filmmaker, artist, author and musician is beloved for his feature films such as “Eraserhead” (1977), “Blue Velvet” (1986) and “Mulholland Drive” (2001), David Lynch will have an installation at the Salone Del Mobile Milano. Find out more here.
Curator Nuno Faria was appointed director of the Arpad Szenes Foundation Museum – Vieira da Silva (FASVS), functions he will assume from March. Find out more here.
According to the Gulbenkian Foundation, the renovated Modern Art Center (CAM) building opens to the public on September 20th. Find out more here.
Steve Paxton, a visionary figure and pioneer in the field of experimental dance and choreography, has passed away at the age of 85. Find out more here.
Auction of an Austrian artist's tattooed skin has been canceled after all 12 pieces were purchased by a collector. Find out more here.
After many delays, Jeff Koons' 125 sculptures were finally sent to the moon in the early morning hours today from Cape Canaveral at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Find out more here.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Thursday announced its co-chairs for the 2024 Met Gala. Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth join Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour as co-chairs of the This year's Costume Institute Benefit, which will be themed "The Garden of Time." Find out more here.