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1 week ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
However, following vandalism swaying towards anti-monarchy values— with the words “f*** the King” acting as the main point of contention— The Crown Estate pushed for the closure of the exhibit. Prior to this, only one week into the show, supposed workers in Crown Estate garb removed the exhibition’s promotional poster on the building’s exterior with no advance notice to the artists.
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2 weeks ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
In honor of this week kicking off the 63rd edition of Milan Design Week, running from April 7th through the 13th, let’s take a moment to revel in the fair’s history. Having earned the title of being the world’s largest and most prestigious design event, Milan Design Week— also referred to as Salone del Mobile— is a furniture and design fair in Milan, Italy that dominates one week of April each year.
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3 weeks ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
Christophe Cherix Though there was much speculation as to who would be taking over for Lowry, after a unanimous vote across the MoMA’s board of trustees, colleagues showed nothing but support for the new director.
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4 weeks ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
The Erythraean Sibyl, The Ebell of Los Angeles Anna May Dunlap, The Ebell’s president at the time, recruited Albro to beautify the north loggia of The Ebell's garden with four frescoes. Albro was a leading female muralist and painter in the United States. One of the few women to be commissioned under the New Deal's Federal Art Project, she created pieces of art for public buildings, as well as frescoes for private homes.
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1 month ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
Another call to action post encouraged their followers to contact their local representatives to protect library funding. The ALA wrote, “IMLS draws less than 0.003% of the annual federal budget yet has enormous impact in communities nationwide.” A map on the IMLS website details this impact, where users can click on every state and U.S. territory to view the total amount of grants awarded, along with further information as to what the proceeds have gone towards.
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1 month ago | 
artandobject.com | Artemisia Gentileschi Now |Abby Andrulitis
Wall relief of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu (left to right), mortuary temple of Ramses III, Medinet Habu, Theban Necropolis, Egypt. License A cultural gem, this Karnak complex—built around 4,000 years ago and home to 20 temples and chapels—is an essential place of worship believed by locals to be the site where creation began.
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1 month ago | 
artandobject.com | Artemisia Gentileschi Now |Abby Andrulitis
Sunset at the Brooklyn Museum, 2012. License Just last Friday, February 28th, museum staff, union members— from District Council 37 Local 1502 and UAW Local 2110— and City Council constituents conducted a hearing at New York City Hall. There, attendees appealed for the museum to “exhaust all options” before going forward with terminations.
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1 month ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
Camille Pissarro,Paul-Emile Pissarro, circa 1890. License Founded in 1969— predating UNESCO’s 1970 Convention, formed to combat the illegal trade of cultural items— this specialized task force oversees all cultural arts-related crimes. Working extensively in the sectors of archaeology, antique dealing, fakes, and contemporary art, this raid was not Carabinieri’s first, nor will it be their last. After arriving on scene, police discovered more than just a few counterfeit pieces.
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2 months ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
2019 Venice Biennale. License In 1978, in the midst of the Lebanese civil war, Sabsabi and his family migrated to Western Sydney, and he has stayed there ever since. Now, most of his art is inspired by the adversities he has faced, speaking to this theme of the migrant experience. However, just last Thursday, Creative Australia— the council serving to fund and advise the arts for the Government of Australia— announced their revocation of Sabsabi’s artist role in the 2026 Biennale.
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2 months ago | 
artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis
Refik Anadol (B. 1985) Machine Hallucinations - ISS Dreams - A, Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000 Over 20 lots will be up for bid from February 20th through March 5th and will include works from the likes of Refik Anado and Harold Cohen. The spread of mediums— sculptures, prints, light boxes, you name it— will range in price points, estimated up to $250,000. However, swaths of anger and disappointment amongst artists have been stirred up following the controversial announcement.
