An installation by Isaiah Cacnio for 10 Days of Art at last year’s Art Fair Philippines. Courtesy Art Fair Philippines While Art Fair Philippines officially launched as a fair in 2013, its origins trace back to a community-driven initiative conceived by Trickie Lopa and Lisa Periquet in Makati City, the business and financial center of … Read more
Artists have been unable to deduct the market value of their own donated artworks since 1969. Ari He During Easter, children hunt for colored eggs, perhaps to earn a prize. When it’s tax season, the prizes adults hunt for are expenses that can be deducted from their earnings to lower their tax liabilities. Both artists … Read more
An installation view of “Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami” at Gagosian in Grosvenor Hill, London. Courtesy the artist and Gagosian The star of Takashi Murakami’s new London show is Rakuchū-Rakugai-zu Byōbu: Iwasa Matabei RIP. At over thirteen meters long and three meters high, the artwork’s source material is a 17th-century mural depiction of … Read more
Just a month after Santa Monica Post Office announced its inaugural edition, the fair is rebranding. Photo: zombieite In just two weeks, L.A.’s newest art fair will open its doors to a city already hosting Frieze, L.A. Art Show, the Other Art Fair and Felix. But this one—competitively priced at a mere $10—comes with a … Read more
Harold Cohen (1928-2016), Untitled (i23-03758); Estimate: $10,000-15,000. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD 2025 I felt a vague sense of disquietude when I received word from Christie’s that it would be hosting the first-ever artificial intelligence-dedicated sale at a major house. Just a little moment of unease. Frankly, it’s hard to shush those quiet biases that make a … Read more
Bountiful research supports the idea that art can be medicine. Observer Studio Art has long been used as an aesthetic aid in hospitals and healthcare facilities, and art therapy has existed since the mid-20th Century. But the practice of prescribing art and cultural activities by providers in clinical settings has spread in recent years under … Read more