Newly released documents from the House Oversight Committee shed further light on Jeffrey Epstein 's entanglements with the art world, revealing discussions about direct purchases from emerging artists and fresh comments about one of the most controversial paintings of the century. According to emails reviewed by Urgent Matter, Epstein and two longtime associates-Etienne Binant and Darren Indyke-exchanged messages in February 2017 about acquiring art directly from artists rather than through fairs or galleries.
It's such a big and spacious area, with roads seemingly going off to nowhere and residences tucked among the trees, that one can understand how artists could get lost while living and working in Clark County, Washington. Not so much lost, but more so little-known: Clark County Open Studios, the nonprofit Artstra, galleries and other arts happenings exist to help the artists north of Portland survive and thrive. The Open Studios tour will be followed in mid-November by the Washougal Studio Artists Tour; see below.
If you're looking for art advice, consider asking your bank. Rebekah Bowling, an art advisor at Citi, helps ultra-high-net-worth clients in Citi Wealth manage and build their art collections and knows how hard it can be to make sense of the market. Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and UBS are among the other banks offering art advice to wealthy clients.
Brooklyn electro-outfit Fcukers was on stage and the sold-out room was downright sweaty. For all the gripes about how SF crowds don't dance anymore (they're not entirely wrong), this was hardly the case this evening. The fog machine was turned up to 11, there was a palpable industry buzz lurking throughout the 400 capacity space and the energy in the room was downright intoxicating; I wanted to live in that concert moment forever.
'Stuck' captures that in-between feeling: the pressure to follow a traditional path, the guilt of wanting more, and the quiet fire that finally sets you free. It's an anthem for anyone balancing purpose and expectation, a reminder that being 'stuck' is often part of the process.
Headlining this year's Dock of the Bay Festival is a triple bill of Vallejo greatness: E-40, Baby Bash, and LaRussell. The biggest living icon of Bay Area rap will join forces with the 'Suga Suga' hitmaker and one of the brightest young talents from the region, at a festival practically down the street from where they were raised.
"It was kind of a shock for Art Basel themselves, that there would be a young, progressive and fresh perspective on art, and that a whole new fair would be founded," Dietrich says.
The Emerging New Media Artists Programme at Diriyah Art Futures focuses on emerging digital talents, inviting them to innovate and collaborate in a supportive environment.
Hydra, a Greek island, transforms in June into a vibrant art destination, drawing artists and collectors for cultural events unlike its typically tranquil atmosphere.