UBS Group and Art Basel have jointly published the “Global Art Collection Survey 2023,” which shows that in the first half of 2023, high-net-worth (HNW) collectors in 11 global markets spent a median of $65,000 on art and antiques, a 19% increase from the level in 2021. Mainland Chinese collectors reported the highest median spending in the first half of 2023, reaching $241,000, indicating a strong return to spending after the lockdown. By mid-2023, sales of art-related NFTs had fallen to their lowest level since January 2021, with monthly turnover being about 2% of the peak value later that year, among other highlights.
In 2024, UCCA will hold 10 exhibitions at UCCA Beijing and UCCA Dune Art Museum (Beidaihe), presenting works from emerging artists to retrospectives of well-known domestic and international artists with pioneering and far-reaching influence. The exhibition information for UCCA Edge in Shanghai will be announced later.
In Beijing, UCCA will first present the internationally renowned photography artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, which will also be the artist’s first major institutional solo exhibition in China. This will be followed by a solo exhibition of Lawrence Weiner, a pioneer in the development of conceptual art, and a solo exhibition of Luc Tuymans, one of the most influential painters in the contemporary art world. In addition, UCCA Beijing will also present a group exhibition of artists focusing on themes of will, hope, memory, and imagination titled “Dream Time,” as well as solo exhibitions of Liang Hao, Miguel Angel Payano, and Mo Yi. At the picturesque UCCA Dune Art Museum on the coast of the Bohai Sea, UCCA will continue to focus on the creation of emerging artists, with special presentations including “Birdhead: Clouds” exploring the relationship between the online and real identities, a solo exhibition of Max Hooper Schneider focusing on “Traumatic Extremes,” and “Zhang Yimeng: Endless Summer.”
01 “2023 Global Art Collection Survey Report” released
Radcliffe Bailey, a renowned artist known for his sculptures and paintings that elegantly evoke the past, present, and future of African Americans through found objects and images, passed away at the age of 55 due to brain cancer in Atlanta on Tuesday. Over the past three decades, Bailey has amassed a collection of influential works that place the objects he has gathered within the continuum of Black history. His art features a variety of elements, including tin plates from his family’s archives, Georgia red clay, shipping tarpaulins, and African statues, primarily in the form of sculptural installations, some of which are of considerable scale.
Starting from the 14th, consumers from some countries can step into the world of McDonald’s x Crocs. McDonald’s and Crocs will launch their first collaborative collection. Inspired by the Crocs Stars™ and loyal fans of Mickey D’s, a full range of shoes, socks, and Jibbitz™ charms will be introduced. From classic clogs with a McDonald’s twist, to a retro limited-edition series inspired by McDonald’s iconic cartoon characters Grimace, Birdie, and Hamburglar, the new footwear aims to allow consumers to showcase their passion for McDonald’s every day.
02 UCCA announces its 2024 Exhibition programme
The biggest event in the fashion industry, the Met Gala, will return on May 6th next year. The theme is “Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion” to celebrate the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s spring exhibition in 2024. The CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Max Hollein, said: “This innovative exhibition will break the boundaries of our imagination, inviting us to experience multiple aspects of a work, learn more about its history, and ultimately appreciate its creations more deeply.”
The exhibition will showcase 50 historical costumes that cannot be worn again, including Charles Frederick Worth’s silk ball gown from 1877. “Fashion is one of the most sensual art forms because it is closely related to the body,” said Wendy Yu, the head of the Costume Institute, and curator Andrew Bolton added. “It is filled with memories and emotions, and we have many connections with it through our senses. I hope this show can inspire people’s sensory appreciation of fashion.” The exhibition itself is scheduled to open to the public the day after the Met Gala and will continue until September 2, 2024.
Italian fashion designer Davide Renne passed away at the age of 46, just nine days after being appointed as the creative director of Moschino. The cause of death is still unclear, but Aeffe, the parent company of Moschino, mentioned “sudden illness” and stated that he passed away in Milan on Friday. Renne had previously served as the head of women’s wear at Gucci and had worked there for nearly 20 years. He was announced as the creative director of Moschino in October and was planning to debut his first collection for Moschino at Milan Fashion Week in February.
(Source: Cc News)
