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Welcome to Wednesday! Here's a summary of the latest movements and developments in the art industry this week.
- Bonhams Launches New US Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan: The auction house has officially opened its impressive 42,000-square-foot flagship at Steinway Hall, featuring a month-long series of exhibitions and diverse sales.
- Bortolami Gallery Welcomes Nathlie Provosty: This New York gallery will showcase new works by Provosty at the Campus in Hudson, New York, and at Art Basel in Switzerland, both set to debut this June.
- Katherine Anne Paul Appointed Curator of Indian and Himalayan Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art: Having previously served as an assistant and associate curator at the museum from 2002 to 2008, Paul is returning from her role at the Birmingham Museum of Art, where she has been the curator of Asian art since 2019.
- Lubaina Himid Awarded PAMM Fund for Black Art Acquisition Prize: The acclaimed Turner Prize-winning artist will see her painting Horn Seller (2023) acquired by PAMM. This year, Himid will represent Great Britain at the Venice Biennale.
- Cold Hollow Sculpture Park Appoints Robin Schatell as Executive Director: The Vermont-based park has selected the seasoned New York City Parks Foundation veteran to lead its next phase of growth, with its inaugural commissioned artwork scheduled to debut this August.
- Deborah Schamoni Gallery Takes on Mariann Metsis: The Berlin gallery has added the London-based painter to its roster, whose intricate canvases delve into themes of memory, perception, and the passage of time.
- Freeman's Promotes Daisy Edelson and Marc Peterman: The auction house has appointed Edelson, a former Sotheby's executive, as executive vice president and general manager of fine art, while Peterman steps in as vice president and director of finance.
Notable Sale $800,000
This figure represents the highest reported sale price at Art Basel Qatar, achieved by White Cube, which sold eight sculptures by Georg Baselitz. Other galleries also reported impressive sales, including Thaddaeus Ropac, with works by Raqib Shaw selling for between £225,000 and £375,000; Sean Kelly, with sales ranging from $85,000 to $235,000; and several others achieving significant results.
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