The art industry, from gallerists to curators to collectors, is incredibly male-dominated despite the number of qualified women in these fields. We've rounded up the top female art collectors from around the world, including Miuccia Prada, Julia Stoschek, Susi Kenna and more, to keep your eye on. Julia Stoschek Dubbed "Germany's foremost post-Internet collector" by…
This summer sees the release of several highly anticipated art and fashion films including "McQueen," a renewed look at the life of designer Alexander McQueen; "Love, Cecil," a film on Bright Young Thing Cecil Beaton directed by Diana Vreeland documentarian Lisa Immordino Vreeland; and "Nico, 1988," a biopic following the troubled last years of the Velvet…
"Celebrating Bill Cunningham" Through September 8th, 2018 New-York Historical Society: 170 Central Park West The New-York Historical Society is paying tribute to Bill Cunningham with an exhibition of the photographer's personal objects, letters, ephemera and work which opened on June 8th. Curated by Debora Schmidt Bach, "Celebrating Bill Cunningham" showcases a selection from Cunningham’s "Facades," an…
ONLY YOU A Multimedia Series by Indira Cesarine Presented by SHIM + ArtHelix June 12th – 17th, 2018 SCOPE Art Show, Basel, Switzerland: SCOPE | HAUS, WEBERGASSE 34 Booth A43 VIP + Press Preview: June 12th @ 1pm – 4pm Public Opening: June 12th @ 4pm-7pm More information HERE Multimedia series "ONLY YOU" by Indira Cesarine of The Untitled Space…
Courtesy of Wikimedia Last Friday, disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was formally arrested in New York City on charges that he raped one woman and forced another to perform oral sex. He appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court for only 10 minutes. Weinstein's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, paid his $1 million bail. The charges against Weinstein include…
Singaporean singer-songwriter Linying got her start after catching the eye of European house music giants, including Felix Jaehn and KRONO, who asked to feature her vocals on their tracks. Moving onto solo work, Linying's debut single "Sticky Leaves" landed her a spot on Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart (earning her over 5 million streams) and…
History Refused to Die: Highlights from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation Gift May 22nd - September 23rd, 2018 The Met Fifth Avenue A new exhibition presenting 30 works in a range of mediums by self-taught contemporary African American artists, "History Refused to Die" celebrates the 2014 gift to The Met of works of art from…
By now, it's no secret that Vogue editor and Condé Nast director Anna Wintour is attempting to revive the career and reputation of Georgina Chapman, co-founder of Marchesa and estranged wife of Harvey Weinstein (the two reached a settlement in January, but Chapman has yet to file papers to make the divorce official). Wintour's efforts became apparent…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR-OrFORJCw Last week, Sara Ziff, founding director of the Model Alliance, joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at the signing event for the Stop Sexual Harassment Act, a package of 11 bills to combat workplace sexual harassment. Ziff, herself a former model, founded the Model Alliance after witnessing and experiencing exploitative situations during…
This morning, Cannes Film Festival chiefs Thierry Frémaux (Festival Director), Edouard Waintrop (Directors' Fortnight head) and Charles Tesson (Critics' Week head) signed a charter for gender parity and inclusion proposed by 5050x2020, France's version of the #MeToo initiative. Under this new charter, Cannes will compile the gender statistics of all films submitted, make public the…
Margot Kidder, the actress most known for her portrayal of Lois Lane in Richard Donner's "Superman" and its three sequels from 1978 to 1987, has passed away at age 69. Though a variety of silver screen stars from Teri Hatcher to Kate Bosworth to Amy Adams have played the role, Kidder's interpretation remains the most iconic.…
Triangle Dialogues Through May 26th, 2018 Chashama: 485 Madison Avenue, New York City Artists Suejin Jo and Jamie Martinez have teamed up for a show, "Triangle Dialogues," highlighting their shared investigation of the triangle in their abstract painting. Besides the subject matter of their artwork, Jo and Martinez share another trait: both are immigrant artists.…
On May 4th, Iowa governor Kim Reynolds signed one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the United States. Dubbed the "heartbeat bill," the new legislation would ban abortions after six weeks, the point at which doctors can detect a faint heartbeat in a fetus. However, many women don't even realize they're pregnant at six…
Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination The Met Fifth Avenue & The Met Cloisters May 10th - October 8th, 2018 The first Monday in May is here, marking the day of the annual Met Gala! Each year, the the best and brightest in fashion, art and entertainment gather to celebrate the museum's Costume Institute…
Call them psychics, mind-readers, hacks or just particularly sensitive, but empaths such as David Sauvage believe their uncanny ability to sense the emotions of others isn't simply a hallmark of compassion, but a unique trait that merits scientific research. Sauvage, a New York-based self-proclaimed empath, used to work as a commercial director, branding videos for…
On April 26th, a jury found Bill Cosby guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, the former director of operations for Temple University’s women’s basketball team, in 2004. Cosby intially met Constand in 2002 through a mutual friend. Before the assault, the two shared a mentor-mentee relationship. In 2005, after confiding in her mother…
At the core of his work, photographer Kike Arnal tells stories that many choose to gloss over or ignore. His previous series have explored subjects such as the impact of cluster bombs on on civilians, the wealth gap in Washington D.C. and the Christian community in Bethlehem, Palestine. His most recent book, "Revealing Selves: Transgender…
The official selection for this year's Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 8th to May 19th, 2018, has been announced. However, controversy accompanies the news as Thierry Fremaux, Cannes artistic director, stated that any distributor or producer that refuses to commit to theatrical release in France will be banned from the main competition. His decision…
Women's Trilogy Project Part II: Happy Hour April 20th - May 31st, 2018 Leila Heller Gallery: 568 W 25th Street, New York, NY 10001 Born in West Virginia and raised in Houston, Texas, multidisciplinary artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian is no stranger to southern tradition. Hovanian's recent project, the Women's Trilogy Project, draws on the artist's southern…
On April 9th, the International Center of Photography held its annual Infinity Awards at Spring Studios in TriBeCa. Bruce Davidson, the legendary photographer known for his documentation of the Civil Rights Movement, was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement prize, while contemporary multidisciplinary artist Alexandra Bell was recognized for her work in applied photography, specifically her…
