Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know on this Friday, March 24.
NEED-TO-READ
V&A Show of Chanel to Feature 200 Looks From 70 Years – London’s Victoria and Albert Museum will exhibit the work of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, showcasing how she revolutionized women’s fashion across seven decades. The exhibition will feature her signature tweed suits, little black dresses, jewelry, and archive materials. “Fashion Manifesto” opens September 16. (Guardian)
Natural History Museums Band Together to do Inventory – Seventy-three museums in 28 countries are centralizing their collections via a shared digital platform, allowing anyone to access and study artifacts and specimens without physically visiting the museums. The online collections, which has amassed 1.1 billion objects includes detailed information, high-quality images, and interactive education. (New York Times)
Pharrell’s Joopiter Launches Lorraine Schwartz Sale – Pharrell Williams’s online auction house Joopiter is partnering with the iconic U.S. high jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz on a new sale. “A Journey Through Gems” including 26 of Schwartz’s bespoke jewelry pieces is now online. Schwartz is known for bedazzling celebrities including Beyonce with custom designs. (Robb Report)
NYC Teenagers Show Work at the Met – Hundreds of New York parents can now confidently point at paintings in the Met and say “my kid could do that.” The museum’s exhibition “P.S. Art 2021” opens today, March 24, featuring artwork from hundreds of 12th graders who received the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The exhibition includes a wide array of media, from painting to digital art. It runs until May 21. (Hyperallergic)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Met Announces New African Art Residency – Eileen Musundi, head of exhibitions at the National Museums of Kenya, has been appointed…
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