The Art World This Week: Camille Claudel Sculpture Sells for $3.8M, Blink-182 Member to Sell $5M Banksy, Australian Pavilion at Venice Faces Cancellation, and More
Everything you need to know about the most important headlines from the world of art in the last seven days
MutualArt
Feb 20, 2025
Camille Claudel, The Age of Maturity, 1898. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Pierre André Leclercq
Lost Camille claudel Sculpture Sells for $3.8 Million
After being found in an abandoned Paris apartment, the bronze sculpture more than doubled its pre-sale estimate at auction.
Blink-182 Cofounder Mark Hoppus to Sell $5 M. Banksy Painting at Sotheby’s in London
A rare, hand-painted work by Banksy from the collection of Blink-182’s cofounder and bassist Mark Hoppus will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on March 4.
Australian Pavilion at Venice Faces Cancellation Over Controversy
Creative Australia's decision to drop Khaled Sabsabi last Thursday has sparked outrage within the arts community, raising questions around institutional decision-making and artistic freedom.
First Pharaoh's Tomb Found in Egypt Since Tutankhamun's
Egyptologists have discovered the first tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamun's was uncovered over a century ago.
Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Known for Text Paintings and Wry Humour, Has Died, Aged 84
Bochner was a pioneer of conceptual art, creating works rooted in information systems and decontextualised language.
Jordan Casteel, Artist Who ‘Stands Out in Her Generation of Painters’, Joins Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery
Thaddaeus Ropac has taken on the representation of Jordan casteel in collaboration with the New York gallery Casey Kaplan.
Hong Kong’s M+ and New York’s MoMA Firm Up Ties in Newly Struck Agreement
After a year of discussions, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and M+ in Hong Kong have formalized an agreement that could soon see them share shows, research, and donor development resources.
Sculptor Yang Jung-uk Wins Korea Artist Prize 2024
Yang was recognised for his innovative approach to sculpture and installation, through which he tells intimate stories from his life and of people around him.
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