The Calling of Saint Matthew and The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew are two paintings by Caravaggio, installed a year apart in the Contarelli Chapel within the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome. The first painting, depicting the calling of Saint Matthew, shows Jesus Christ reaching out to Matthew, a tax collector, while the second, The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, portrays the apostle's execution by beheading.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/07/world/americas-emea/why-caravaggios-the-calling-of-saint-matthew-was-pope-francis-favorite-painting-art-historian-explains/2107386Several high-profile art fairs are taking place in New York this May, despite a cloudy economic forecast. Christie's is hosting a collection of Leonard and Louise Riggio with eight-figure estimates for works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Claude Monet. Sotheby's will offer works from the personal collections of influential dealers Daniella Luxembourg and the late Barbara Gladstone. The Frieze New York fair will feature over 60 galleries, including local artists and galleries, with a focus on creating momentum in the market.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/06/frieze-new-york-shows-signs-of-stability-in-challenging-us-art-marketThe Met Gala 2025, New York's most fashionable event, featured a diverse range of outfits, including pearls, patchwork, and power suits. Dua Lipa stunned in a custom-made Chanel chiffon dress, showcasing the designer's expertise in creating stunning evening wear. The event highlighted the intersection of fashion and art, with attendees pushing the boundaries of style and creativity.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad-chronicle/outfit-parade-at-met-gala-2025-1877341The Met Gala 2025 was co-chaired by Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour, with Lebron James as the honorary chair. The event focused on menswear, 22 years after its first solo men's theme in 2003. Notable absentees included Sarah Jessica Parker, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Naomi Campbell, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Bella Hadid, and Gisele Bundchen.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14685217/Sarah-Snook-2025-Met-Gala-photo-breach-strict-rules.htmlPhotographer van Agtmael's work has been swiped by Kanye West, who has used his image without permission and has espoused increasingly racist views, including self-identifying as a Nazi and denying the Holocaust. West has also co-opted Nazi symbols, such as the swastika, in his visual album cover and proposed choir logo. This is not the first time West has been accused of using someone's work without permission, with a photographer suing him in 2023 for a similar offense and failing to pay $110,000 for a photoshoot in 2022.
https://petapixel.com/2025/05/06/photographer-says-kanye-west-stole-his-kkk-photo-for-album-cover/Mary Heilmann's installation at the Whitney Museum of American Art offers a serene escape from the world's increasing inhospitable nature, allowing viewers to slow down and observe the waves. The exhibit features multiple relationships with water, evoking feelings of being both on top of and submerged in them. Located in New York City, the installation is part of the museum's Long Line exhibition, set to run until January 19, 2026.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/06/whitney-museum-of-american-art-invites-visitors-to-take-in-the-river-viewThe Art Newspaper is highlighting various exhibitions in New York City this spring, including a historic Harlem Renaissance show at the Met and MoMA's Joan Jonas retrospective. Melissa Cody and Nona Faustine are also debuting solo works at museums. Additionally, exhibitions featuring Judy Chicago, Ed Ruscha, Barkley L. Hendricks, Ruth Asawa, Shary Boyle, and Korean experimental art will be showcased in the city this autumn.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/06/ten-top-shows-to-see-in-new-york-during-frieze-weekAustralian supermodel Miranda, 42, made a dramatic entrance at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City, turning heads with a show-stopping sculptural black gown featuring exaggerated origami-style folds and wire-mesh veil. She paired it with floor-grazing statement sleeves, long black opera gloves, strappy stilettos, and a diamond choker necklace, showcasing her toned physique and statuesque frame.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14685429/Miranda-Kerr-facetimes-kids-Met-Gala.htmlPharrell Williams, co-chair of The Met and creative director of Louis Vuitton, praised Rihanna's outfit at the Met Gala, highlighting its significance as a piece of art that honors Black culture, acknowledging the substantial influence of African heritage on global fashion.
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