Welcome to the Friday Weekly Wrap-Up newsletter, where we explore the intersection of Art, Fashion, and Pop Culture.
Artified Gigi for Miu Miu
Steven Meisel has turned Gigi Hadid into a literal work of art for the latest Miu Miu campaign. Captured through Meisel’s lens and styled by Lotta Volkova, each image has been digitally transformed to mimic brushstrokes, blurring the line between, photography, painting, contemporary fashion and 20th-century portraiture.
Movers & Shakers
After nearly three decades under Glenn Lowry’s rule, MoMA is officially passing the baton. The crown goes to Christophe Cherix, currently Chief Curator of Prints and Drawings. Across the pond, there’s another major appointment shaking up the art world: Emanuela Tarizzo has been named the next Director of Frieze Masters. With fresh leadership on both sides of the Atlantic, 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for institutions navigating an increasingly turbulent art market.
April Fools or Brand Genius?
This year’s April Fools’ Day delivered a full line-up of eyebrow-raising (and airbrushing) pranks. From Havaianas launching Tabis to Dyson’s “AirBrow” device, brands leaned into playful chaos with surprising flair. Hyperallergic chimed in with a headline that felt almost plausible: Trump pulling the US out of the Venice Biennale. And perhaps the most convincing of them all, Dazed’s faux announcement that Charli XCX would take over as Creative Director of Balenciaga, with the star herself commenting, “honestly you even got me.”
Art Market Gets the Hollywood Treatment
Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver are entering the art chat. Apple TV+ has acquired The Dealer, a new drama set in the slick, seductive world of the high-end art market. Chastain stars as a gallerist on the rise, while Driver plays a talented yet eccentric artist on her books. Think power, class, and creative ego, all behind pristine white walls.
Museum Attendance in 2024: Back to “Normal”?
As reported by The Art Newspaper, museum visitor numbers are beginning to stabilise after the pandemic rush. While some British institutions are still lagging, a new museum in Shanghai has leapt into the global top ten. Now, we’re seeing audiences return to more natural levels, driven by programming, space, and wider trends.
