The Art World This Week: Frieze Los Angeles Proceeds Despite Wildfires, David Hockney Unveils Work, Trump Reinstates Classical Architecture for Government Buildings, and More
Everything you need to know about the most important headlines from the world of art in the last seven days
MutualArt
Jan 23, 2025
VIP Preview Day of Frieze Los Angeles at the Santa Monica Airport on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Photograph by Casey Kelbaugh
Frieze Los Angeles to Proceed as City Struggles to Recover From Devastating Fires
The organizers of Frieze Los Angeles have said that this year’s iteration of the art fair will take place as planned, even as the City of Angels fights its way back from several ravaging wildfires.
David Hockney Unveils Unseen Work for Major Paris Retrospective
William Blake-inspired artwork to feature alongside new paintings in artist’s biggest exhibition.
Trump Reinstates Executive Order Mandating ‘Classical’ Architecture for Government Buildings
Following his inauguration yesterday, President Donald Trump has reinstated a policy from his first term that favors “classical” styles for government buildings over modernist ones.
Landmarks Destroyed, Masterpieces Incinerated, Communities Razed: How the LA Fires Ravaged Culture
Almost 200 artists in the Altadena neighbourhood have had their homes or studios burned down, while modernist buildings and irreplaceable collections have been destroyed.
Aaron De Groft, Orlando Museum of Art Director Fired in Basquiat Forgery Scandal, Has Died, Aged 59
Following successful stints at museums in Virginia and on Florida's Gulf Coast, De Groft's career became mired in the Basquiat fakes fiasco.
The Louvre Opens Its First-Ever Cimabue Exhibition
The show offers new insights into recently restored and rediscovered works by the 13th-century “father of Western painting."
Taiwanese Artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung Convicted of Rape
The indigenous Taiwanese artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung has been convicted of rape and sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
Art Basel Hong Kong Unveils Programming for 2025 Edition, With Emphasis on Local Partners
Art Basel announced its programming on Tuesday for the 2025 edition of its Hong Kong fair, set to open with a VIP preview day on March 26 and running until March 30.
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