Musician and artist Nick Cave will have his first commercial exhibition at the gallery Xavier Hufkens, in Brussels, in 2024. Cave called the work on display “a journey toward some kind of absolution from a series of devastating events.” Find out more here.
The art world is a stage where creativity flourishes, coming to life through the hands of talented and visionary artists. Discover some of our works sold this year in this P55.ART article.
A dress Princess Diana wore in 1985 sold for more than $1 million, making it the most expensive dress Diana ever wore. Find out more here.
A Corinthian helmet and a marble statue of Aphrodite were among 30 artifacts repatriated by the United States to Greece during a ceremony on December 15. Find out more here.
A rare pair of custom Air Jordan 3s made for film director Spike Lee sold for $50,800 at Sotheby's after the sneakers were found in a donation box at an Oregon homeless charity earlier this year. Find out more here.
The city of Miami Beach is fully embracing public art with several initiatives recently unveiled at the start of Miami Beach Art Week. Find out more here.
In Porto, this Saturday, Fernando Távora's 100th birthday is celebrated with Conferences and Guided Tours. Find out more here.
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Notre-Dame de Paris on December 8 and announced that restoration plans were scheduled to reopen the cathedral to worshipers and tourists on the same date next year. Find out more here.
Painting by artist Rubens allegedly stolen during the Second World War is seized in Moscow. I knew more here.
Edward Ruscha, a prominent figure in contemporary art, transcends the conventional limits of artistic expression. Find out more here
Efforts to return the "Kwer'ata Re'esu" to Ethiopia have faced challenges. The export ban imposed by the Portuguese government in 2002, mentioning possible Portuguese-Flemish origins and without direct reference to Ethiopia or the painting's name, complicated the search for its return. Find out more here.
Isabel Lhano passed away in the early hours of this Sunday, “with an aneurysm”, said her sister, Graça Martins. Celebrating 50 years of career and seven decades of existence, the artist has several exhibitions until the end of the year, both in her homeland and in Póvoa de Varzim. Find out more here.
Narges Mohammadi's twin sons received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, on behalf of their mother, imprisoned in Tehran since 2021 for her positions in favor of women's rights in Iran. Kiana Rahmani, her 17-year-old daughter, He hasn't seen his mother in seven years and fears he'll never see her again. Find out more here.
The six winning names of the 2nd Caixa Competition for Young Artists 2023, awarded to artists aged between 25 and 35, were announced. The Caixa Geral de Depósitos initiative is aimed at recognizing and stimulating young artistic production in the area of visual arts.