The full program can be found on Blouin Art Info.
The organization United State Artists was awarded a $20 million endowment by the Ford Foundation and other charitable institutions. Ford Foundation president Darren Walker has said his organization is “proud to join this effort that will give visionary artists the opportunity to flourish and engage our minds and our hearts.” Since 2005, United States Artists has awarded over $21 million to almost 450 artists. artnet News has more information.
Following the success of the 10th edition of Drawing Now, Christine Phal et Karine Tissot — the Fair’s organizers — have announced the creation of Drawing Lab, a new art center for contemporary drawing. Drawing Lab will open its door in the heart of Paris by the end of the year, Le Journal des Arts reports.
While the global art market is showing signs of economic slowdown, online sales of artworks continue to grow. According to a study released by Hiscox fine art insurers, the online art market has grown by 24% in 2015, reaching a whopping $3.27 billion in value. More information is available on The Art Newspaper.
Italian photographer Fulvio Roiter has passed away aged 89. Professionally active since 1953, Roiter won the Prix Nadar in 1955 with his book Ombrie. Terre de Saint-François. Throughout his career, the photographer documented the changing face of Italy and other Mediterranean countries. More on Roiter’s career on Art Forum.
As of June, Jane Morris will no longer serve as editor of The Art Newspaper. Javier Pes, the journal’s deputy editor since 2010, will fill in the role left vacant by Morris after a 8 year editorship. Read more on The Art Newspaper.
