– Judd Tully reported from an astonishing four modern and contemporary art auctions in New York this week, beginning with Monday’s sale at Christie’s benefiting Leonard DiCaprio’s wildlife charity, followed by Sotheby’s $293.5 million sale on Tuesday, Christie’s blockbuster $495-million auction on Wednesday— the highest total for an art auction ever — and concluding with Thursday’s $78.6 million sale at Phillips.
– Rozalia Jovanovic attended a meeting of the Gertrude Salon, an exclusive gathering of artists, curators, and novice and seasoned collectors.
– Sky Goodden parsed the ongoing controversy surrounding a student’s performance art piece at the Alberta College of Art + Design that involved killing a chicken.
– Jeremy Deller offered a taste of his project for the British Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale.
– David Lynch discussed how his art school ambition to become a painter has shaped his filmmaking.
– New York dealer Yossi Milo announced plans to open a pop-up photography exhibition in Sydney.
– Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop offered a preview of the offerings at the inaugural edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, which makes its debut on May 23 through 26.
– Australian artist Patricia Piccinini unveiled the strange sea-creature shaped hot-air balloon sculpture that she created for Canberra’s centennial celebrations.
– Ben Davis reflected on two new solo shows by Jeff Koons at David Zwirner and Gagosian in Chelsea.
– Alexander Forbes chatted with Helsinki-based art dealers and collectors Rafaela Seppälä-Forsblom and Kaj Forsblom.
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