Global art
First the megadealers conquered the art world. Next up, museums.
When the National Gallery of Art in Washington and three other major museums decided to postpone a Philip Guston exhibition in 2020 because Guston’s imagery included cartoonish Ku Klux Klan hoods, the commercial gallery that represents Guston’s estate, Hauser & Wirth,responded by mounting its own Guston exhibition. The decision was gutsy. Guston’s imagery had generated heat and hostility in the wake of a summer of Black Lives Matter protests, but the Hauser & Wirth show focused precisely on the decade — 1969-1979 — that had proved too controversial for the museums.
Hauser & Wirth is one of four megadealers, so called because they’re the world’s most powerful commercial galleries, working with some of the world’s most acclaimed artists; the other three are Gagosian, David Zwirner and Pace.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/interactive/2023/art-galleries-dealers-museums-power/
Kutch needs no introduction today. This city located in the Rann region of Gujarat is famous for its scenic beauty, art and craftsmanship. Artisans here, over the ages have given a distinct identity to Kutchi art, earning them national and international accolades.
One such young artist who has earned immense fame in the Bandhani artform is Abdul Wahab Khatri (25). After nine years of being in the profession, he has recently been awarded the Gold Award for Outstanding Artisan Entrepreneur by the social startup Karigar Clinic. He was earlier awarded the Young Artisan Award in addition to the Kamaladevi Award.
Read more: https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!offbeat/bandhani-art-kutchi-art-gujarat-enn24073002096
Ayesha Kapoor, a second-generation art ardent, has cultivated a passion for discovering and promoting exceptional talent. Ayesha blends artistic vision with business acumen, advising collectors, and curating exhibitions. Inspired by her own love for painting and further strengthened under the guidance of her mother, she champions emerging artists and bridges cultural divides through the universal language of art.
Back in September, global art experts were taken aback by the name topping a fresh list of the world’s best-selling artists.
Aboudia, a graffiti-inspired artist from Ivory Coast, had beaten well-known names, like Damien Hirst and Banksy, to sell the most pieces at auction the previous year.
According to the Hiscox Artist Top 100, Aboudia, real name Abdoulaye Diarrassouba, had flogged 75 lots. One of these canvasses had gone for £504,000 ($640,000).
