17th May - Art News in 5 Minutes

Your trusted Friday collection of the latest news in the ever-evolving art world. Each week, the Maddox Research Team curates a snapshot of art trends, events and insights that you need to know about from the past week.

1) Hirst's Empress Paintings: From Print to Canvas

Damien Hirst unveiled his "Empress Paintings," inspired by his fondness for prints bearing the same title. Notably, this marks the inaugural occasion where the print precedes the painting.

2) Art for Gold: Prints by Miller & Opie Support Team GB

Harland Miller, Julien Opie, among other artists have released exclusive prints to support Team GB at the 2024 Olympics.

3) New Volume Unveils Epic Series and Iconic Projects

The Andy Warhol Foundation has published the 6th volume of Andy Warhol’s catalogue raisonné, featuring the epic Shadows project, the Retrospective and Reversal series, Hearts, and the Studio 54 gift paintings, as well as the BMW Art Car and the Gem series.

4) Georges Condo in Rubin's Party Invitations

For his upcoming annual Fourth of July white party in the Hamptons, Fanatics mogul Michael Rubin’s invitations to Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady and Emily Ratajkowski are actual framed illustrations by renowned artist and good friend George Condo.

5) Hockney’s 'Turandot': Back on Stage

David Hockney's iconic 'Turandot' stage designs from the early 1990s make a comeback after 34 years in Los Angeles Opera's production of Giacomo Puccini's "Turandot." These vibrant sets, marked by vivid colours and bold shapes, provide the backdrop for the story of a merciless Chinese princess and her suitors.

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Created by the Maddox Research Team on the 17th May 2024.