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The Met Gala Is Entering Its Billionaire Era With Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are pictured at the 2024 Met Gala. Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum The official co-chairs of Monday’s Met Gala include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and, of course, Anna Wintour. Yet the star-studded lineup has been overshadowed by the event’s “honorary…
Read More10 Must-See Off-Site Venice Biennale Exhibitions
There’s no question that the Venice Biennale remains the defining ‘it’ event of the global art calendar; it’s a platform for visibility and career acceleration without equal. Even outside the main exhibition and national pavilions, securing a show in Venice during the Biennale season can mark a turning point for an artist. For visitors, the…
Read MoreTwo Venues, One Unforgettable Evening: Inside Ballet Hispánico’s 56th Anniversary Gala
The Ballet Hispánico Company dancers. Santiago Felipe There is something fitting about a ballet organization kicking off its annual springtime gala with a world-class performance and ending it with a packed dancefloor. Ballet Hispánico has always approached its benefits much like it approaches the art form it champions: with an energy that’s creative, joyful and…
Read MoreCancer Survivors Are Living Longer but Still Have Complex Needs. That's Why Doctors and Advocates Want Post-Treatment Care Plans
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Survivors have a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, pain, insomnia, psychosocial distress and new cancers. Many, patient advocates say, are not receiving adequate long-term care Source link
Read MoreAt the New York Academy of Art’s Annual Benefit, the Studio Visits Are the Main Event
Eddie Roche, Alan Cumming and Cynthia Rowley. Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com The New York Academy of Art’s annual benefit is the rare gala evening that skips the ballroom formality and puts the art front and center. Last week, guests with cocktails in hand meandered through the Academy’s studios, engaging directly with its latest cohort of talented MFA…
Read MoreThe Vintage Leica Market Is Surging as Analog Photography Finds New Devotees
Leading the Auction No. 48 sale is a Leica MP-368 once owned by renowned Italian photographer Tazio Secchiaroli, one of the original Roman paparazzi who helped define the visual culture of La Dolce Vita. Estimate: €100,000-120,000. LCC GmbH The overabundance of and overexposure to images thrust upon humanity by social media and new technologies—and more…
Read MoreIn “Trading Beauty,” Valentina Castellani Makes the Case That Markets and Masterpieces Have Always Been Inseparable
Trading Beauty Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery traces the evolution of the Western art market from the medieval era to the present day. Courtesy Valentina Castellani and Gagosian May is a major art month in the New York art world, with a host of fairs on the docket and one of…
Read MoreValerie Mercer and the Long Work of Putting African American Art Where It Belongs
Over two decades, Valerie Mercer has built a collection that makes the case that a complete history of American art must include African American artists. Courtesy of the Detroit Institute of Arts When the Detroit Institute of Arts unveiled its newly reinstalled galleries dedicated to African American art last fall, the most important change wasn’t…
Read MoreButterflies Are in Dramatic Decline Across North America. A Close Look at the Western Monarch Shows Why
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Pesticides, habitat loss and climate change have taken their toll on the beloved insects. But the experts working with them still find hope for their future Source link
Read MoreSound On: Listening Bars Are Making People Pay Attention Again
Hidden Grooves. Hidden Grooves In Tokyo’s hectic Shibuya district, the bespoke wooden speakers beckoning from the double-height wall are the stars of Meikyoku Kissa Lion. Enlivened by a statement chandelier, the dark, moody, Baroque-inspired space—the original, built in 1926, burned down during World War II—has wooed classical music fans for decades. Here, the ambiance is…
Read MoreCamera Traps Reveal Iberian Lynxes Soaking Their Prey, a First-Ever Discovery Among Carnivores
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Scientists speculate that the wild cats are trying to improve hydration or ease their cubs’ transition to solid food. The finding points to resilience in one of the world’s most endangered felines Source link
Read MoreVictoria Beckham Turns Around Her Fashion Brand After Years of Losses
Victoria Beckham is rebuilding her fashion label into a profitable force. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME Victoria Beckham’s fashion label spent more than a decade losing money. Now, it’s finally turning a profit—and aiming to outgrow the celebrity behind it. “I’m very proud, after 20 years, to be able to sit here in…
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