The column that in a few minutes stocks the latest news from the art world, with a look at international publications.
The long weekend week for many people means: early holidays, trips out of town. The art world never rests, and this is the international news you might have missed.
- The FBI is investigating several works attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat, currently on display at the Orlando Museum of Art and believed to be fakes. Over twenty paintings were found in 2012 in the warehouse of a bankrupt Hollywood screenwriter. The works were allegedly acquired by treasure hunters for one tenth of their market value, and are currently on display for the exhibition Heroes and Monsters: The Thaddeus Mumford, Jr. Venice Collection. But are these works authentic? The investigation is ongoing.
- Last day of celebrations in the UK for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. The Art Newspaper presents the personalities from the world of culture who have been awarded the highest office of Companions of Honour for the occasion. Among them is Quentin Blake, the famous illustrator of Roald Dahl’s novels such as The Chocolate Factory and Matilda.
- About Her Majesty. ArtNet News takes a closer look at one of her most famous portraits. It is The Lightness of Being (2004), a famous shot by Canadian photographer Chris Levine. For example: do you know what the string of pearls the Queen is wearing refers to? You can find all the details in the article.
- Until 26 June there is a very interesting exhibition in Newcastle, featuring photographs of protest moments taken by Gary Claton. From Fathers for Justice to Fridays for Future, via Black Lives Matter and activists taking to the streets against the war in Ukraine. Are you uncomfortable with a trip at this time? Never fear. A Guardian photogallery collects some of the shots, for a remote visit.
- Fan di Wordle e dell’arte a rapporto: è uscito Artle, il gioco che ogni giorno propone un’opera diversa e ci sono quattro tentativi per indovinare l’autore o l’autrice. Il gioco è progettato dalla National Gallery of Art di Washington, e ha aumentato del 40% il traffico web dell’istituto. Noi abbiamo indovinato l’artista di oggi al primo colpo… e voi?
- Gli NFT saranno pure un sistema innovativo, ma le frodi telematiche e il riciclaggio di denaro non sono di certo una novità. Questi sono i capi d’accusa mossi contro Nathaniel Chastain, ex head of product di OpenSea. Per la prima volta nella storia, gli NFT arrivano sulla scrivania dell’FBI, e fanno notizia per affari legali non esattamente leciti, relativi all’insider trading.
Text by Yasmin Riyahi
