Authentication in Art – The Question of NFTs
Christie’s Auction House made history last week, selling a JPEG file by artist Beeple for $69.3 million. "Everydays: The First 5,000 Days" is a piece of art that can be downloaded and reproduced in seconds, by anyone on the internet. The only thing...
Covid-19 is Reshaping Performance Art – Why?
As the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic were realized late last Winter, live Performance Art venues were forced to shut down and postpone show openings. Theatres, orchestras, and festivals all shuttered their doors and canceled upcoming...
Arts of Africa and the Diaspora | The Relevance of the AGO’s New Department
In October, the Art Gallery of Ontario announced that a new department, led by curator Julie Crooks, would focus on connecting visitors to the Arts of Africa and its Diaspora. Central to the department will be the Montgomery Collection, the AGO’s...
Funding Art During Covid is Vital to Their Survival (And Still May Not be Enough)
At the beginning of March 2021, the Canadian Government announced that it would be investing $181.5 million in resources for artists and freelancers, supporting Canadian arts and culture. The funds are meant to help those who rely on the arts...
Christie’s 20th Century Evening | Record-Breaking Online Sales for the Auction House
The past few weeks have been record-breaking for Christie’s Auction House. First, the NFT-backed jpeg by artist Beeple sold for a record-breaking $69 million earlier this month. Then, on March 23rd, the auction house live-streamed their 20th...
The History of Performance Art
Performance art conjures a lot of different ideas for people. It can be seen as experimental, awkward, and sometimes not even art at all. It is essentially live art using the audience, and it is meant to draw them into the piece and...
Virtual Experiences – The Changing Way We View Art
Covid-19 has completely decimated the tourism industry in many countries. Attractions have been effectively closed, or reduced to bare minimum capacity for a full year. Conservative estimates put the loss at $1 trillion, and 100 million jobs...
Art in the Age of Covid-19 – How the Pandemic has Influenced Art
Edward Hopper once said, “if I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” Throughout history, pandemics have had a deep impact on the art being produced. Whether you are working on the front lines, have known someone who has...
Self-Destructive Art
(Pictured Above) Banksy Girl with a balloon @ Skynews After English graffiti artist Banksy’s Girl with Balloon was sold for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s auction house, it promptly shredded itself, leaving those watching the stunt aghast. While the...