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Crypto mogul Justin Sun, who made headlines for purchasing – and eating – Maurizio Cattalan’s banana artwork last year, is suing billionaire collector and entertainment executive David Geffen over a $78.4 million Alberto Giacometti sculpture that he claims was stolen.Sun purchased Le Nez at Sotheby’s in 2021, and now claims that his art advisor, Xiong Zihan Sydney, went rogue and orchestrated the sale to Geffen through an elaborate string of fabricated documents and forged signatures.While, Sun previously “expressed an interest” in finding a buyer who would pay more than $80 million. Sun claims that the advisor made a deal without his knowledge, exchanging the Giacometti for two artworks from Geffen’s collection, together worth $55 million, along with $10.5 million in cash. Court papers sa...

Howard Universal is the limited-edition print publication by Grace Wales Bonner in honor of the legacy of Howard University, a highly-renowned HBCU (Historically Black College & University) in Washington DC. With archival imagery, alumni reflections, and student submissions, Wales Bonner's research project weaves a portrait that bridges the present and past of the historic institution.Sharing more in a statement, Wales Bonner said “At Howard University I felt the presence of an impressive intellectual lineage, one I had long been drawn to from afar. Writers, artists, poets, together on the hilltop. The campus as haven, as a shining reflection of black light. This tribute to the lineage reveals the phenomenon of everyday expression. The gesture of the student with eyes on the horizon, t...

In the early 19th century, Mary Shelley shocked audiences with her cult-classic novel Frankenstein. Neither human nor animal, this creature, even 200 years later, continues to challenge our deepest fears. Its horror wasn’t just in its grotesque or garish appearance, but the unsettling suggestion that the boundary between man and monster might not be so clear after all.Now, that same chimeric idea takes shape in The Monster, a new group exhibition at Pace Gallery Los Angeles. Curated by Robert Nava, the show celebrates “monstrous bodies and fabulations of monstrosity” in contemporary art, focusing on "fantasy monsters" rather than those rooted in everyday life. Through a mix of paintings, sculptures and works on paper, the exhibition takes viewers into a world of mythical creatures, childho...

Nestled in the lush mountains of Pong Ta Long, just three hours away from the bustle of Bangkok, you can find the newly-opened Khao Yai Art Forest – a 210-acre arts sanctuary where creativity and ecology collide. The project, powered by Khao Yai Art, aims to transform Thailand’s art scene by providing expansive and fertile grounds for artistic vision through large-scale commissions, site-specific installations and exhibitions.After living in Hong Kong for 21 years, arts patron and Khao Yai Art founder Marisa Chearavanont moved back to Thailand in 2019 with the hopes of strengthening the country’s arts patronage and institutional infrastructure. She came across the unique site shortly after; drawn to its rich history and character, she envisioned an art forest as a kind of “reforestation pr...

In his first L.A. solo exhibition, Good Morning Los Angeles, How Are You?, artist Paul Flores wrestles with the uneasy relationship between nostalgia and change. Opening at CONTROL GALLERY, the show sidesteps a “love letter to the city” approach, instead offering a layered reflection on LA in perpetual flux.Flores, a native Angeleno, doesn't romanticize the skyline or the sun-drenched boulevards. Instead, his sculptural paintings stitch together fleeting moments: the hum of a neighborhood in transition, the scent of grilled meat drifting down the street, the ghostly imprint of places that no longer exist. His work evokes the feeling of walking through a city that’s both familiar and unrecognizable. “These pieces are about the people, places, and experiences that have shaped my life here,” ...

In 1985, anonymous feminist-activist collective Guerrilla Girls shook the art world with just one question: “When Racism And Sexism Are No Longer Fashionable, How Much Will Your Art Collection Be Worth?” Figured in the group’s bold, graphic signature, the poster challenged the art world’s “mega-buck prices” spent on the likes of a single white male artist, ignoring the works of many artists of color and women artists.Now, the iconic collective brings their explosive posters to Hannah Traore Gallery with Discrimin-NATION: Guerrilla Girls on Bias, Money and Art, making their return to the Lower East Side, where it all began. Showcasing their street-smart critique and distinctive visual flair, the show traces four decades of “behaving badly,” shining a light on enduring inequities across race...

What if a single mask could capture centuries of cultures? This question lays at the heart of En Iwamura’s latest solo exhibition at Ross + Kramer Gallery in New York, now on view through March 22, 2025.  Drawing inspiration from childhood memories and global influences, Mask showcases over 20 ceramic sculptures, including some of Iwamura’s first wall-hanging sculptures, each imbued with a sense of discovery and wonder.In this latest body of work, the Japanese artist explores the role of masks across time and cultures, recalling the enchanting mystery and curiosity he felt upon visiting museums in Osaka as a child. While examining the historical weight of the mask, Iwamura reflects on their significance in a post-pandemic world.Ranging in shape, color and expression, this body of work is a...