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Two 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...
At 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 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...
In “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...
Valerie 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...
Sound 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...
Victoria 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....
Apple’s New CEO John Ternus Faces Test Leading Former Rivals and Senior Peers
John Ternus (left) and Tim Cook at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif. Apple After years of speculation and quiet succession planning, Apple announced yesterday (April 20) that Tim Cook...
miart’s Three-Tier Experiment Reflects a Changing Milan
A reconfigured fair and improving market conditions point to Milan’s growing cultural confidence. Federico Gherardi In the run-up to the chaos that is Salone del Mobile and Milan’s design...
Charles Chemin Has Been Training to Lead Watermill His Whole Life
Charles Chemin succeeds the legendary Robert Wilson. Photo: Tudor Cucu Last month, the Watermill Center in Water Mill, New York, announced that Charles Chemin would serve as its new...
