Miller claims that the foundation has “misrepresented” his work as “self-portraits” by Mapplethorpe himself. More details on The New York Post.
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has revealed its 2016 fellowship list. Among the 178 fellows are Sue de Beer, Judith Bernstein, and Simone Leigh. For a full list of the creative arts winners, visit Art News.
Sotheby’s sales over the five-day Hong Kong Spring Auction have “defied expectations”. The company has grossed HK$3.1 billion ($400 million dollars) from sales of paintings, jewelry and Chinese works of art. Despite the slowdowns in Asian economy, the company has seen a 17% increase in sales compared to last year, according to Art Market Monitor.
For its part, Poly Auction, the Chinese auction house, realized $30 million for an oil painting by Wu Guanzhong, setting an auction record for the artist, who has driven consistent sales over the last two years. Read more on Art Market Monitor.
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C, has appointed two new trustees: New York-based philanthropist Stephanie Foster and business executive Adam S. Metz. The board, now totalling 23 members, has doubled in size since 2013. More information on Art News.
After having been temporarily closed down by the Egyptian authorities last December, Cairo’s Townhouse Gallery experiences another setback: part of its five-storey main building collapsed on April 6, destroying the recently refurbished Townhouse library and a number of administrative offices. Townhouse Gallery is working to “secure the safety and potential future of the building itself.” Read more on The Art Newspaper.
Marcel Duchamp’s Nu Sur Nu — estimated at $555 000 – $775 000 — will go under the hammer at Artcurial during the auction house’s Impressionist and Modern art sale taking place in Paris this June. The work, offered by N.G.O. Doctors Without Borders to finance humanitarian aid, was recently shown at the Centre Pompidou. Read the press release on Art Curial.
