Jeff Koons. Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
In the Spotlight
Jeff Koons Is Selling $100 Million of His Personal Art Collection
Much of the trove, offered this fall at Christie’s, comes from a buying spree in the late 2000s and includes Dutch Golden Age art and paintings by Picasso and Manet.
The New York Times >
Thieves Pulled Off Another Shocking Art Heist in France. This Time, They Took a 330-Pound Bronze Book Cover Designed by Salvador Dalí
The volume, “Livre de l’Apocalypse,” was a “masterpiece” collaboration between 14 artists and writers. It is one of the heaviest and most expensive books ever made.
Smithsonian Magazine >
K-Pop Star RM Shows Off His Collection of Korean Art at SFMoMA
The museum appears to have a blockbuster on its hands—with 50,000 tickets already reserved for the BTS singer’s curatorial debut.
The Art Newspaper >
Museums & Galleries
European Museums Join Forces to Highlight Women’s Role in Art and History
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid’s new research partnership will include a fellowship programme and an exhibition planned for 2029.
Ocula >
