The Armory Show is undergoing significant changes, with Frieze acquiring the event last summer. Kyla McMillan has been appointed as the new director of the New York City art fair, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in September. The fair's lineup features over 225 galleries, including a more global selection, at the sprawling Javits Center.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/12/more-than-200-galleries-are-signed-on-for-the-armory-show-2025US President Donald Trump attended the opening night of "Les Miserables" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, where he was met with a boycott by some cast members due to his conservative takeover of the venue. Trump defended his attendance, saying he loves the show's songs and that it represents something smart, but faced criticism for his image-making efforts. The move comes amid a broader assault on "woke" programming at cultural institutions, including the Smithsonian museums and universities, which Trump deems as promoting social injustice.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/trump-watches-les-miserables-tale-of-revolt-and-oppression/article_84b71b4a-65b7-5f7d-a1bf-6992453d68f9.htmlDeadline's Sound & Screen event in London honored Oscar-winning composer Anne Dudley at SXSW London, where she performed a medley of her work from projects like Shrinking and Arcane, as well as Poldark and Jeeves and Wooster. She received the inaugural Impact Award from Deadline columnist Baz Bamigboye after her performance at the historic Shoreditch Church on a rainy summer's day in London.
https://deadline.com/2025/06/sound-and-screen-uk-debut-sxsw-1236427937/Members of the Kimberly Juniors class of 2022 recently presented their senior projects on the grounds of Kimberly Crest. The group included Matisse Schutten-Burgess, Jacqueline Brown, and Lexi Monnarez, among others, who showcased their talents in front of an audience.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/06/10/explore-the-hidden-charms-of-redlands-kimberly-crest-house-and-gardens/The artist Mutu's work combines elements of anthropology, paleontology, and African art to create hybrid sculptures that merge organic and artificial materials. Her pieces often evoke a sense of primal power, ancient wisdom, and future evolution, suspended in a communal vessel that resonates with ancestral poems and oral narratives.
https://observer.com/2025/06/art-exhibition-review-wangechi-mutu-black-soil-poems-galleria-borghese/Rachel Zegler, 23, made her debut as Eva Perón in the London Palladium's new production of Evita, performing on the balcony during a rendition of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". The actress is set to take the stage from June until September 2025, marking her West End debut. Rachel hopes this role will boost her career, similar to Nicole Scherzinger's success in Jamie Lloyd's 2023 reimagined version of Sunset Boulevard, which won critical acclaim and went to Broadway.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14799107/First-Look-Rachel-Zegler-Eva-n-Evita-sings-London-Palladium-balcony.htmlA manatee sculpture was vandalized in Wilton Manors, Florida, and authorities are seeking public help to identify the perpetrator. Detective Plante is leading the investigation and is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the recovery of the stolen artwork or identification of the person responsible.
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/surveillance-video-shows-man-stealing-nearly-6k-rainbow-manatee-sculpture-from-wilton-manors-park/Chen Ke believes that painting will endure despite the changing tastes of collectors, citing its direct and tangible nature. This sentiment is reflected in the recent surge in popularity of German artist Albert Oehlen's work, with three separate shows taking place in London during Frieze Week, indicating a heating up market for his art.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/11/have-we-reached-peak-paintingThe quote appears to be from an art critique, likely discussing the work of artist Attie. The passage suggests that sometimes, what seems like resistance or refusal can actually be a form of consent, particularly in unfamiliar cultural contexts. This idea is applied to the artwork itself, where individual canvases are seen as having their own unique meanings that emerge from their context, rather than being self-explanatory.
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