Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know this Friday, July 14.
NEED-TO-READ
Where Do New York Artists Live? – The Upper West Side takes the cake for being the most artist-populated area in the city, according to a new study, followed by Greenwich Village and the Financial District. Bushwick’s artist population increased a whopping 1,116 percent between 2010 and 2015—but surprisingly, it still doesn’t crack the top 10. (Hyperallergic)
Beyoncé Introduces Twins With Art History-Inspired Photo – Queen Bey revealed the names of her twins—Rumi and Sir Carter, born last month—the only way we’d want her to: In a stunning, Madonna and Child-style photograph by Mason Poole, a videographer and artist based in Los Angeles and Paris. (New York Times)
Selfie or Stunt? You Be the Judge – A video of the destruction of a work by Hong Kong artist Simon Birch has captured the attention of the Internet after a woman posing for a selfie fell against a pedestal and toppled the installation. Though the YouTube account responsible for posting the video claims it is authentic, some question whether the entire thing is a stunt. (South China Morning Post)
Guggenheim to Stage Danh Vō Survey – The New York museum will present a comprehensive survey of more than 100 works by the Vietnam-born artist, whose work focuses on cultural cross-pollination and authorship—but who may be best known for his feud with collector Bert Kruek. (ARTnews)
Inside the Collection of New York Legend Walter Robinson – What’s hanging on the apartment walls of Walter Robinson, downtown art star of the ’70s and founding editor of artnet Magazine, and his wife Lisa Rosen, a paintings conservator? Works by Kiki Smith, Marilyn Minter, and James Nares, Rosen’s first husband. (New York Times)
ART MARKET
FIAC Releases 2017 Exhibitor List – FIAC has announced participating galleries for the…
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