Annie Armstrong

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Annie Armstrong

The top-secret and much gossiped about marriage of Amazon founder and mega-collector Jeff Bezos to journalist Lauren Sánchez is days away in the floating city of Venice, Italy—and not everyone is pleased about it. The city has erupted into protests over the extravagant nuptials, amid years-long efforts to stop over-tourism and wealth inequality in La Serenissima.

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Annie Armstrong

Our weekly news roundup is an extension of Paint Drippings, which drops first in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive this in your inbox every Friday. – The art market is facing more than a price correction—it’s a breakdown in the logic that once linked value to prestige and demand.

2 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Annie Armstrong

Last week, the fashion brand Frame, which sells high-end basics, released a collection of loungewear, blue jeans, jackets, and accessories with the august auction house Sotheby’s. The website describes the capsule as “a first-of-its-kind collaboration that brings together two cultural forces through craft, heritage, and timeless style.” The clothes are all in Frame’s style of elevated everyday garments, but either sneak in or boldly advertise the Sotheby’s logo.

2 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Annie Armstrong

Our weekly news roundup is an extension of Paint Drippings, which drops first in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive this in your inbox every Friday. – Frieze has named more than 280 exhibitors for its October fairs. Around 160 galleries will participate in Frieze London, while some 120 will be at Frieze Masters.

3 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Annie Armstrong

Every week, Artnet News brings you Wet Paint, a gossip column of original scoops. This week, the column presents a thorough, but selective, look at what’s to come this summer in the art world. For the next three months, I implore you, reader: Pair this column with a Campari soda on ice. I have designated it as my drink of the summer, and the moment has finally come. While I spent last summer pounding the pavement in Los Angeles, I face a blank canvas this time. There’s almost too much to do.