Art Industry News is a daily summary of the most important developments coming from the art world and the art market. Here’s what you need to know this Thursday, December 22.
A MUST READ
Why Some Misunderstood the Emptiness of Simone Leigh’s Attraction – Following Simone Leigh’s symposium “Loophole of Retreat: Venice,” which focused on the intellectual and creative work of black women, a critical assessment of the event by Seph Rodney for Hyperallergic according to Rizvana Bradley, has completely missed the point. (Artforum)
An exhaustive list of Nepo art babies – With “nepo baby” still the term on everyone’s lips after a viral feature from New York Magazine, ARTnews has compiled its own version for the art world. The list is particularly long for dealers, but also includes auction house managers, art advisors and artists themselves.. Did you know that the director of Art Cologne Daniel Hug is the nephew of the artist László Moholy-Nagy? (ARTnews)
A New Amazon Series Will Explore NFT Culture – Crypto winter be damned! Amazon Prime is planning a new documentary series called NFTMe. Focusing on 50 key pioneers within the space, from artist Refik Anadol to music producer Peter Rafelson, the six episodes will explore the cultural impact of NFTs.. (Telegraph currency)
Trinidad art dealer dies during attempted robbery – Mark Pereira of Gallery 101 in Trinidad and Tobago, known as a champion of Caribbean art, was shot by burglars who broke into his home earlier this week. Police are investigating the murder. (ARTnews)
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
International African American Museum delays opening – The opening of the long-awaited museum in Charleston, South Carolina, has been pushed back due to faulty humidity and temperature control systems. Originally scheduled to open in January, it is still expected to debut in the first half of the year. (New York Times)
Nan Goldin Doc shortlisted for Oscars – of Laura Poitras All Beauty and Bloodshed, which chronicles the life of artist Nan Goldin and her fight against the Sacklers, was shortlisted for the Oscars for best documentary film. The final nominations will be announced on January 24. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Amsterdam Museum returns salt cellars to heirs – Four silver salt cellars held in museums in Amsterdam will be returned to the heirs of German Jewish collector Emma Budge following an investigation into their provenance and binding advice from the Dutch Return Committee. (The art of cod)
Black Dining Table Opening Gallery Library – Pace Gallery’s collaboration with the nonprofit Black Lunch Table, through which it is improving its archives for artists of color, has led to a six-month Wikimedia Fellowship to expand online access to historically excluded artists. The research will culminate in an exhibit at the New York gallery’s library for Black History Month in February. (Press release)
FOR the sake of art
Tao Lewis at 52 Walker is a must-see – The 29-year-old sculptor’s ‘Vox Populi, Vox Dei’ exhibition at Walker 52 sees her recreate Yoruba-style theatrical masks constructed from found scrap materials and fabrics. If you’re in New York, catch it before it closes on January 7th. (CUT)
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