A new book by Celia Paul, "Lucian Freud", has been published by MACK, featuring 544 pages with colour illustrations. The book is priced at €175/£150/$190 and celebrates the artist's centenary. It includes works by Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, Frank Auerbach, Michael Andrews, and photographer Bruce Bernard, among others.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/01/an-expansive-monograph-of-celia-paul-paints-a-portrait-of-a-single-minded-singular-artistPhotographer Alan Schaller has launched Irys, an app that aims to revive the photography community on social media by providing a platform where photographers can showcase their work without ads and data sales. The app promises large file uploads and will also represent photographers, work with galleries, publish books, and a photography-focused magazine. Schaller's goal is to give photographers more control over their online presence, as he believes the industry has been neglected by tech companies.
https://petapixel.com/2025/07/01/alan-schaller-launches-social-media-network-for-photographers-called-irys/Egyptian dancer and founder Sultan has launched the Taqseem Institute to promote traditional Egyptian dance, training dozens of women in various aspects including choreography, musicality, history, and theory. The institute aims to preserve the art form's history through performances like "El-Naddaha," which blended Sufi themes with contemporary movement. Despite challenges, Sultan is campaigning for official recognition by inscribing Egyptian dance on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a goal that requires support from the country's culture authorities.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/in-our-blood-egyptian-women-reclaim-belly-dance-from-stigma/article_32da713d-9fce-5186-a745-90b955cda24c.htmlThe city of Aix-en-Provence has finally reconciled with its native artist Paul Cezanne, declaring 2025 "Cezanne's Year" and hosting an extensive exhibit at the Granet Museum, which features over 130 paintings by the French impressionist painter. The exhibition, titled "Cezanne au Jas de Bouffan," showcases Cezanne's artistic evolution from his early works to his pre-cubist style, with pieces originating from museums and collectors worldwide. The event coincides with major restoration efforts at the three-storey Jas de Bouffan manor home, where Cezanne lived in the late 19th century and adorned its living room with colorful frescos for his banker father's approval.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2025/06/30/cezanne-comes-home-provence-embraces-its-once-rejected-son-in-a-landmark-exhibition/182149Artist Levinthal has been praised by critic John Yau for her unique ability to evoke feelings of unease and vulnerability in her figurative paintings. Her work is characterized by a distinct territory marked by melancholy, isolation, tenderness, and gentle humour. A comprehensive monograph, Mirror Matter, featuring texts by Jennifer Higgie and Hettie Judah, explores Levinthal's artistic development over the past decade.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/mirror-matter-aubrey-levinthal-ingleby-edinburgh/François Ghebaly is proud to present Homecoming, a new exhibition by American artist Matt Bollinger at his Downtown Los Angeles gallery. Bollinger's latest work explores themes of cyclicality and resilience through the lens of small-town "homecoming" parades, drawing from his rural Missouri upbringing and empathetic portrayals of the American working class.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/installation/matt-bollinger-s-homecoming-comes-to-francois-ghebaly-los-angeles/Horacio has been inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's Renaissance ideals, which emphasize the intersection of art and science. This philosophy is reflected in Pagani's designs, echoing Da Vinci's polymathic approach to various fields like art, science, engineering, and architecture.
https://channelnewsasia.com/people/horacio-pagani-utopia-hypercar-5206691The Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) supports contemporary art through various initiatives including the Sharjah Biennial, March Meeting, grants, residencies, and exhibitions. Established in 2009, it is a significant resource for artists and cultural organisations in the Gulf region, with a growing collection of works by local and international artists. SAF is funded by government sources, non-profit grants, corporate sponsors, and individual patrons, and is committed to preserving Sharjah's cultural heritage through year-round exhibitions and educational programs in historic buildings.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2025/06/30/angela-harutyunyan-paula-nascimentoare-sharjah-biennial-17-curators-safArchaeologists have begun the third phase of excavations at Saint Constantine and Helena Monastery in Ordu, Turkey, led by Associate Professor Seçkin Evcim from Ordu University's Art History Department. A 15-member team, including archaeology students, is working to uncover new findings and expand knowledge about the site's historical significance. The excavation aims to fully restore the monastery's remains for future generations, following earlier discoveries of in-situ floor mosaics during a road expansion project in 2021.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/digs-restart-at-saint-constantine-and-helena-monastery-210900