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June 24, 2025

HydroBloom Sculptures Light Up Milwaukee's McKinley Beach

ArtBlaze, a summer beach party series, is returning to Milwaukee this July with free entertainment, activities, and food trucks at McKinley Beach. The event will feature giant inflatable sculptures called HydroBloom, created by FuzzPop Workshop and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee architecture students.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/events/2025/06/24/artblazes-giant-inflatable-return-milwaukee-2025/84322512007/

Art
June 24, 2025

Italy's Art Market Contracts Before Pandemic Hit

A 2021 report by Nomisma in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo found that Italy's art market was experiencing a contraction before the pandemic, with a decline in galleries and antique dealers due to falling sales and high VAT rates. The study measured the economic impact of art sales, finding €1.46 billion in turnover in 2019, which increased to €4 billion when considering indirect suppliers and household consumption. A potential VAT reduction could boost the market by €1.5 billion over three years, increasing the broader economy's impact to up to €4.2 billion.

https://observer.com/2025/06/italy-art-vat-cut-2025-meloni-apollo-reforms/

Art
June 24, 2025

London Art Week Brings Dealers to Cork Street

London's Cork Street is set to host the London Art Week, featuring art fairs and commercial galleries. The event brings together dealers from Mayfair and beyond, including Ermanno Rivetti, for the third edition of the city-wide celebration. In recent years, the area has seen a shift with Condo London, which occupied the former gallery hub in Cork Street Complex, introducing new energy to the space.

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/24/the-innovative-london-drawing-fair-that-has-no-stands-stages-its-second-edition

Art
June 24, 2025

Object & Animal Partners with Verve for Growth

Object & Animal, with offices in London, Los Angeles, and New York, has partnered with Verve to support its growth. The production company, known for collaborations with Ruben Östlund, Bertie Ellwood, Oscar Boyson, and FKA twigs, has a slate of upcoming projects including the documentary "Shuffle" and scripted film "Peak Everything", which premiered at Cannes in May. Object & Animal has received numerous awards, including being named Top 10 Production Company by Ad Age and winning UKMVA's Production Company of the Year twice. The company has also earned three Grammy nominations and the UN & Cannes Health Grand Prix for Good award.

https://deadline.com/2025/06/object-and-animal-signs-verve-1236441201/

Art
June 24, 2025

Peter Hujar's Photography Explores Queer Identity

The Art Newspaper has highlighted Peter Hujar's influential vision, shaped by his experiences growing up after the AIDS movement. The Art Gallery of Ontario recently acquired a collection of works from Philip B. Lind's estate, including pieces by Stan Douglas, Jeff Wall, Ai Weiwei, and William Kentridge. Hujar's photography, which spans rural Orange County to queer New York, is now on display at Raven Row in London, showcasing his monumental work.

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/24/art-gallery-ontario-acquires-peter-hujar-photographs

Art
June 24, 2025

Smash, Floyd Collins, Last Five Years Thrive

Theater productions Smash, Tina Landau's Floyd Collins, and The Last Five Years experienced significant increases in grosses over the week ending June 22. Smash saw a notable jump, with attendance at the Imperial Theatre reaching 84% capacity. In contrast, Tina Landau's musical Floyd Collins had an impressive 91% of seats filled at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont, while The Last Five Years, starring Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas, saw a $123,154 gain to reach 86% capacity at the Hudson.

https://deadline.com/2025/06/broadway-box-office-smash-floyd-collins-last-five-years-1236441269/

Art
June 24, 2025

Tencent Music Honors Chinese Music Talent

The Wave Music Committee, hosted by Tencent Music Entertainment Group, held its annual awards ceremony to recognize the best Chinese music of 2024. Prominent presenters included Sandee Chan, Gu Jianfen, Zhang Yadong, and Yee Kar Yeung, alongside musicians Tanya Chua, Hanggai Band, and More Feel. The Big Three Honors – Song of the Year, Production of the Year, and Album of the Year – were awarded to Zhou Shen's "Little Bliss", Shan Yichun's "Chun Girl", and Khalil Fong's "The Dreamer".

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/mediaoutreach/2025/06/24/the-3rd-wave-music-awards-conclude-successfully-in-beijing-highlighting-quality-creation-and-revealing-35-honors/390679

Art
June 24, 2025

Tom Thomson Painting Returned After Four-Year Absence

A painting attributed to Tom Thomson has been returned to its owner after being missing for four years. The unsigned and untitled landscape of Algonquin Park was consigned to a Toronto auction house by Joseph Murray, who received it from his uncle in 1977. It had last been seen since 2021 when it vanished from Waddington's Auction House.

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/24/missing-tom-thomson-painting-waddingtons-auction-lawsuit

Art
June 24, 2025

Turkish Treasures in Sofia's Cultural Spotlight

The Cultural Heritage society, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, is hosting an exhibition to showcase traditional Turkish crafts and textiles in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event aims to promote cultural exchange between Bulgaria and Turkey through the preservation of heritage sites and traditions. The exhibition features works by renowned Bulgarian artists and artisans who have been inspired by Turkish motifs and techniques, such as intricate embroidery and ceramics.

https://www.fakti.bg/en/kultura-art/981021-the-most-ancient-wonders-of-bulgaria-and-turkey-video