Last year, Alabama passed the Human Life Protection Act, which bans abortions and criminalizes doctors who perform the procedure. A few weeks after, Georgia passed a law that prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which usually happens after 6 weeks of pregnancy (most women wouldn’t know they were pregnant yet). Legal abortion is…
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YOU WILL NOW GET CARDED TO BUY ART IN THE U.K.
Buying art for the sake of art is an extreme sport, practiced infrequently. And while showing off a sculpture priced as much as a condo in New York isn’t a crime, doing it to conceal an illegal stash of cash is. However, transactions in the art trade aren’t regulated, making it difficult to spot the…
NEW YEAR, NEW EMPOWERING ART BENEFIT BY THE UNTITLED SPACE SUPPORTING ART4EQUALITY
Art4Equality Benefit Group Show and Auction Presented by The Untitled Space 45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013 Exhibit Reception Thursday, January 23rd, 6-8pm RSVP events@untitled-space.com The Untitled Space kicks off the the new year with an empowering benefit group show, throughout the month of January 2020 supporting Art4Equality featuring a revolving exhibition of artworks that will…
YOUR BODY WILL THANK YOU FOR FEASTING ON THESE EDIBLE SCULPTURES: DARREN BADER AT THE WHITNEY
Forks, knives and a ticket to The Whitney can deliver art that takes it step further a mere feast for the eyes. New York artist Darren Bader’s edible sculptures take the form of everything good for you on a pedestal. The Whitney’s eighth floor gallery will display a selection of fruits and vegetables from January…
ARTIST MISS MEATFACE COLLABORATES WITH FLEUR DU MAL FOR A SURREAL “PEEP SHOW” EXHIBIT
Kat Toronto aka Miss Meatface, a multidisciplinary artist hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area is collaborating with New York's subversive chic lingerie label Fleur Du Mal to display a selection of her photography including unique Polaroids, photographic prints on aluminum and photo printed ceramics. The Untitled Space gallery (which represents the artist) recently announced the…
ART BASEL MIAMI | MIAMI ART WEEK 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
We've rounded up all the most talked about events from Art Basel Miami which ended Sunday, December 8th, 2019. Read on to get the full story behind the banana controversy, the opening of the new Rubell Familly Museum hosted by Vanity Fair, Dior's menswear 2020 debut, Lourdes Leon's performance for Desigual, the launch of Cipriani's…
DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO MIAMI ART WEEK | ART BASEL MIAMI ART FAIRS 2019
Miami Art Week brings a plethora of satellite art fairs as well as the legendary Art Basel Miami. Brace yourself for the Olympics of the art world and make the most of your visit by checking out our guide to all the fairs coming to Miami Art Week 2019 below. ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH 2019 Dec…
BETYE SAAR CRITIQUES THE FAMILIAR AND EXPLORES THE UNKOWN IN “THE LEGENDS OF BLACK GIRL’S WINDOW” AT MOMA
Betye Saar "The Legends of Black Girl's Window" MoMA Through January 4, 2020 African American artist Betye Saar is celebrated with an examination of her early work as a printmaker in exhibition The Legends of Black Girl's Window, one of a few select other exhibits that are part of MoMA's Fall 2019 opening season. After…
BODY BEAUTIFUL EXHIBIT OPENED WITH 50 ARTISTS ON VIEW AT THE UNTITLED SPACE IN TRIBECA
The Untitled Space's latest group show, "Body Beautiful" featuring works by 50 contemporary artists celebrating body positivity, opened to crowds in Tribeca on November 21st. The opening night began with an artists reception at 4pm, with the main reception from 6-9pm. Many of the 50 contemporary artists on display were present, including several who flew…
TRINA MERRY’S “OBJECTIFIED” PERFORMANCE + EXHIBITION OPENED AT THE UNTITLED SPACE ON TRIBECA ART NIGHT
Celebrated body paint artist Trina Merry presented her powerful exhibit and live performance "Objectified" on November 14th at The Untitled Space. The exhibition (on view through November 16th) and performance was curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine and the opening coincided with Tribeca Art + Culture Night. Throughout the night, models covered head-to-toe in body…
“A BODY OF WORK” FEATURING 12 FEMALE ARTISTS ON VIEW AT WALLPLAY ON CANAL THROUGH NOVEMBER 19TH
"A Body of Work" November 8 - 19th 323 Canal St. New York, NY "A Body of Work," features twelve contemporary female artists whose work engages with the representation of the female form in art. The shape of women's bodies, specifically when nude, has long been a key part of art history. This exhibition seeks…
CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS PERFORMS AT THE GUGGENHEIM INTERNATIONAL GALA IN CELEBRATION OF THE MUSEUM’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The 2019 edition of the Guggenheim International Gala was held on November 13 and 14. Both evenings celebrated the 60th anniversary of the museum’s Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building and its recent inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The evenings honored four individuals who have historic affiliations with the Guggenheim: Frank Gehry, the preeminent architect…
THE WHITNEY TO PRESENT “VIDA AMERICANA: MEXICAN MURALISTS REMAKE AMERICAN ART 1925-1945”
"Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945" February 17 - May 17, 2020 The Whitney Museum Mexico underwent a radical cultural transformation at the end of its Revolution in 1920. A new relationship between art and the public was established, giving rise to art that spoke directly to the people about social justice and…
BANKSY’S ONGOING WAR WITH ART COLLECTORS TAKES A NEW DIGITAL FORM
Last month, Banksy’s ‘Devolved Parliament’ sold for $12.1 million at Sotheby’s, making him one of the world’s most expensive street artists (without a commission to show for it). However, if your wallet boasts of anything upwards of €10, you can bring home a ‘Banksy’ too. The infamous graffiti artist has made his work accessible (again)…
“BODY BEAUTIFUL” A GROUP SHOW OF 50 ARTISTS CELEBRATING BODY POSITIVITY TO OPEN AT THE UNTITLED SPACE
“BODY BEAUTIFUL” A Group Show Curated by Indira Cesarine A Portion of Proceeds to Support Art4Equality OPENING RECEPTION: November 21, 2019 VIP Preview (by invitation): 4pm – 6pm Opening Reception: 6pm - 9pm RSVP events@untitled-space.com EXHIBITION ON VIEW November 21 – December 14, 2019 THE UNTITLED SPACE 45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013 “Since the emergence…
TRINA MERRY “OBJECTIFIED” PERFORMANCE + EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT THE UNTITLED SPACE NOVEMBER 14TH
TRINA MERRY “OBJECTIFIED” A Performance & Exhibition Curated by Indira Cesarine OPENING RECEPTION / PERFORMANCE November 14, 2019 6pm – 8pm RSVP events@untitled-space.com EXHIBITION ON VIEW November 14 – November 16, 2019 THE UNTITLED SPACE 45 Lispenard Street NYC 10013 The Untitled Space will be presenting a one-night-only live performance by celebrated camouflage body painting…
THE 25TH EDITION OF ARTWALK NY TO HONOR ARTIST KATHERINE BERNHARDT – PREVIEW THE ART AUCTION
ARTWALK NY 2019 Monday, November 18, 2019 Spring Studios 50 Varick St, NYC 6:30 PM Silent Auction 8:00 PM Live Auction The 25th edition of ARTWALK NY will take place November 18, 2019 at Spring Studios with a silent auction at 6:30 followed by a live auction at 8:00 pm. This year's event will celebrate…
INSTAGRAM IS IN TALKS TO FREE THE NIPPLE WITH THE ARTISTS IT CENSORED
The female nipple, an unlikely hero of the censorship movement, is under scrutiny yet again. Last week, the Facebook and Instagram office hosted a debate over the controversial body part, with 20 assorted members of the art community - which was long overdue. Director Lina Esco’s film Free The Nipple unleashed a movement much bigger…
IFPDA FINE ART PRINT FAIR 2019
IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair October 23-27, 2019 River Pavillion - Javlts Center 11 Avenue at 35th St October 23rd marked the beginning of the IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair, a 5-day long festival devoted to the rich history of printmaking. This is the 28th year of the festival celebrating 500 years of the art…
THE MET TO CELEBRATE ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2020
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently announced the critical components of its upcoming 150th-anniversary celebration in 2020, which include significant gifts of art from around the world. Exhibitions and dynamic programs examine art, history, and culture, engaging The Met's local and global communities. Highlights of the year include the exhibition "Making The Met," 1870–2020, the…