Have you been partying hard with your art girls this week? Hey, we don’t blame you! But, did you know that while you were having one too many cocktails on a work night, the art world was making a splash in the news? Lucky for you, we’ve got the lowdown on everything you missed this week!
ART
Judy Chicago Transforms The Dior Show
In case you’ve been living under a rock this week, we thought we’d remind you that Judy Chicago took over the Dior couture show. Creating embroidered banners and a womb shaped runway, the artist asked the fashion world: “What Would Happen If Women Ruled The World?”
German Socialite Accused Of Profiting From False Art Sales
Last year it was Anna Delvey, this year it’s…Angela Gulbenkian. According to The Art Newspaper complaints have been filed against Gulbenkian – who married into the legendary art family that founded Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation – of fraudulently selling an Andy Warhol print, taking the money without producing the art. This is the second case against her, after a similar claim over a Yayoi Kusama pumpkin rocked the art world last year. Our eyes are peeled to see how this one turns out…
Tilda Swinton Sells Art To Save Artist’s House
Tilda Swinton, along with Wolfgang Tillmans, Jeremy Deller and other key art world figures have launched a campaign to save the house of British artist Derek Jarman. Among incentives to donate to save Jarman’s cottage, are works by famous artists as well as tickets to private film screenings.
FASHION
Jean Paul Gaultier Retires From Fashion
It’s with a heavy heart that we have to tell you that you won’t be seeing JPG on the runway anytime soon. The legend’s couture show this week was his way of saying goodbye to a 50-year fashion career. That said, he did say on twitter that Haute Couture will continue with a new concept, and we can’t wait to see what that might be….
Balenciaga To Return To Couture
And as we say goodbye to one, we say HELLO to another. After a 52 year hiatus, Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia has announced that the brand will now return to haute couture in Fall 2020, meaning that we’re already counting the days until the next couture week…
Miu Miu Shoots Campaign In Studio Of Catalan Sculptor
You may have seen an image of Bella Hadid covered in paint on your IG feed. Well, that’s because the model shot the latest Miu Miu ad-campaign in the house of Spanish sculptor Xavier Corbero. The brand explains: “Creative freedom and expression – at times spattered and hand-painted, with mismatched buttons, ‘collaged’ ruffles, done and yet undone – is contrasted with the discipline of form, silhouette and utility found in the examples of workwear and uniform.” Perfect for art girls then!
Alexis Mabille Presents Couture Collection At Sotheby’s
The Sotheby’s galleries in Paris were transformed into a runway for Alexis Mabille’s couture collection this week. The gowns were paired with jewellery from the upcoming Joaillerie sale, which will take place on April 1.
You Can Now Have Breakfast At Tiffany’s In London
UK-based Audrey fans rejoice, Harrods is opening a Tiffany’s cafe! The Blue Box Cafe opens on February 15 and will serve breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner.
i-D Dedicates 40th Anniversary Issue To Rihanna
RiRi has been named co-curator of i-D’s soon-to-be-launched Rihannazine. The new issue, which is released on January 27, will highlight women from art, fashion and activism including Bella Hadid and Adwoa Aboah. The whole issue was shot by Mario Sorrenti and we can’t wait to get a copy!
MARKET
Artnet Hosts KAWS Auction
Artnet Auctions are hosting a new auction called KAWS: THE NEWS, with nine round prints up for grabs until January 28. The prints were first released in 2017 at Art Basel Miami Beach.
Text Lizzy Vartanian
