On the 2 December, Guernsey’s Legendary Guitars & Musical Treasures auction in New York will see some of the finest instruments in history go up for sale—striking a sentimental chord with music fans. Following on from their record-setting sale of Jerry Garcia’s guitar—lovingly known as ‘wolf’—which raised $4 million for the Southern Poverty Law Center, this auction promises to draw a considerable crowd. Collectors from far and wide will be drawn in to bid on...
Over a freely flowing stream and past the towering Lonely Mountains is a curious blue house, in that house live the Moomins—some of the best-loved characters in children’s literature. These magical blob-like creatures are the brainchild of Swedish-speaking Finnish author and illustrator, Tove Jansson. From 25 October until 28 January, the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London will be casting a net of intrigue as Tove Jansson’s newest UK exhibition comes to life. Upon their inception,...
Loving Vincent (2017), a project that has been six years in the making, is the first fully painted feature film in history. The motion picture puts the life of the iconic artist, Vincent Van Gogh, under the microscope. Every one of the 65,000 frames within the film has been painstakingly created to mimic Van Gogh’s acclaimed Post-Impressionist style with technical precision and patience. This biopic labour of love took a troupe of 125 artists to...
From 10 October, the Fondation Louis Vuitton is hosting a remarkable new exhibition to present works from New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The display—Being Modern: MoMA in Paris—will house artwork that has been acquired by the prestigious institution since its founding in 1929. A wondrous spectrum of genres and movements will be covered within the exhibit, from Pop Art to Minimalism and contemporary. Combined, these works will seek to create an overall vision...
In a lavish and ambitious exhibition, Chatsworth House becomes the stage upon which the stylish legacy of the Cavendish family is revealed. Sixteen generations of the Cavendish family have occupied Chatsworth House and—over the centuries—shared their heritage and style through their wardrobes. House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth, running from 25 March until 22 October 2017, seeks to uncover the history, intricate beauty and bewildering grace of the characters that lived in the...
Explore 70 years of flawless Ferrari designs, with each automotive encapsulating the perfect balance of elegance and speed. To applaud the 70-year anniversary of Ferrari, one of the most iconic automobile manufacturers ever known, the Peterson Automotive Museum is hosting an exhibition in their honour. Seeing Red: 70 years of Ferrari—running 29 April 2017 until 2018—will showcase the finest of Ferrari’s creations, all presented in their trademark shade of red, emphasising the colour’s connection to...
The Barbican Centre’s new exhibition, Boom for Real, relays the life and works of visionary influencer Jean-Michel Basquiat. He was a pioneering prodigy who gradually rose from the depths of the New York underground art scene to become one of the most notoriously daring and charismatic artists of his generation. Jean-Michel Basquiat is the focal point of the Barbican Centre’s new exhibition in London—Basquiat: Boom for Real, running from 21 September 2017 until 28 January...
Sotheby’s London sells the ‘Space Travellers’ watch for £3.2 million, making George Daniels’ legendary timepiece the most valuable English watch in history. After 10 suspenseful minutes of competition between four bidders, the masterpiece of horology went to an anonymous bidder. Attendees at the Sotheby’s London auction were wowed by the showstopper as it beat its previous sale record of £1.3 million from back in 2012. George Daniels (1926–2011) was undoubtedly the most important horologist of the...
Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker. He is widely admired for his most famous artwork, The Scream (c.1893), although avid art enthusiasts know him to be one of the most prolific and influential figures of modern art. Born the son of a priest, Munch grew up in Ådalsbruk in Løten, Norway. Not long after his birth, Munch’s mother died from tuberculosis, leaving his father to raise him and his siblings. Munch’s father suffered from mental health...
Rachel Whiteread’s new exhibition at the Tate Britain has been unveiled and looks to embody elements of mystery, intrigue and familiarity. Since the 80s Whiteread has dedicated almost the entirety of her time and work to making casts. Using common industrial materials such as resin, rubber, concrete and metal, she casts the most weird and wonderful objects and architectural environments. The majority of Whiteread’s casts, however, tend to focus on domestic objects and their ‘negative spaces’. She...
