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Matthieu Blazy's Bottega Veneta is a prolific advocator of media formats, presenting everything from immersive art experiences in Brazil to printed dedications of Kate Moss and a resurgence of BUTT Magazine. Now, it welcomes Magma into its world, supporting the inaugural release of Paul Olivennes's new print publication.Magma is the restoration of revues d’art -- think of materials such as Georges Bataille’s Documents (1929), the surrealist Minotaure (1933), or the first issues of Andy Warhol'ss Interview magazine (1969). It is a societal, cultural resurgence; the documentation of works, words, art, and more that are seminal, epochal, and definitive of an era, crafting the foundations for what we have at our disposal today."These magazines offered direct access to artistic creation. They w...

Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris is currently playing host to a monumental exhibition showcasing the work of Pop artist Andy Warhol and Neo Expressionist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Shortly after, however, the institution will dial the history books back to present a comprehensive survey on American painter, Mark Rothko.As the first retrospective on Rothko in France since the 1999 show at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, the eponymously titled exhibition will retrace the artist's early landscapes and lesser-known figurative paintings produced in the 1930s and '40s, to his moody color-field paintings following the post-war years. In total, the exhibition will feature 115 works sourced from major institutions, along with private collections from around the world, including Rothko's 19...

Tokyo is gearing up for one of the biggest art weeks in recent memory with the launch of the Tokyo Gendai fair, slated for July 7 to 9. As one of the preeminent players in the contemporary scene, NANZUKA will be ones to watch in the inaugural edition, but back at its flagship spaces, the gallery is also set to unveil a new solo exhibition by Stickymonger.Entitled D.D.D, the Korean-born, New York-based artist will present a series of uniquely shaped canvases that are conceptually inspired by the sound of a busy telephone signal. Stickymonger, whose real name is Joohee Park, chose to capture the excitement and anticipation of a telephone call through fuzzy spray-painted scenes that hark to some of her favorite movies — from Clueless, 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Royal Tenenbaums and Night on...

Mass Appeal and SUPIERBIEN are continuing hip-hop's 50th celebration with a special "Hip Hop Til Infinity" exhibit.Opening at New York City's Hall des Lumières, "Hip Hop Til Infinity" is produced in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment's Certified platform and promises to be "an immersive trip across 50 years" of the genre. The exhibit will utilize Hall des Lumières’ state-of-the-art audio-visual technology to deliver "interactive programming" such as virtual concerts, live panels and conversations, listening parties, artist meet and greets and more. Guests will be transported to hip-hop's different eras and regions during the experience, promising an innovative way to celebration hip-hop's 50th anniversary.“Hall des Lumières is honored to host this commemorative installation celebrat...