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The Art World This Week: MacArthur Grant Winners, Magritte on Sale in Paris, Almine Rech Closes London Gallery, and More
Everything you need to know about the most important headlines from the world of art in the last seven days
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09 Oct, 2025
Gala Porras-Kim. Credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners
Twenty-two people in a broad spectrum of the arts and sciences were awarded the fellowship, which comes with an $800,000 stipend.
René Magritte’s ‘Superstar of Surrealism’ to Go on Sale in Paris
La Magie Noire, bought by family of wartime resistance heroine 90 years ago, expected to fetch more than €7m.
Almine Rech Closes London Gallery After More Than a Decade
Almine Rech will close its gallery in London’s Mayfair district.
At the Met’s ‘Divine Egypt,’ the Gods Are Eternally Fabulous
A once-in-a-decade exhibition of ancient deities — many are goddesses — ranging over more than 3000 years.
Pace to Shut Hong Kong Gallery
The mega gallery will be the latest high-profile departure from the H Queen's building as the city's art market struggles with economic slowdown.
Aimee Ng Named Chief Curator of the Frick Collection
The Frick Collection in New York has announced Aimee Ng as its next chief curator, effective this November.
Christie’s to Sell Works From Arnold and Joan Saltzman Collection
Christies announced the Birth of the Modern: The Arnold and Joan Saltzman Collection, a selection of modern masterpieces which will be showcased during Fall Marquee Week in New York, beginning with a dedicated group in the 20th Century Evening Sale on November 17, 2025.
Casa Batlló to Debut Contemporary Art Gallery for Gaudí’s Centenary
The Barcelona landmark will open in January 2026 with an exhibition by United Visual Artists, inspired by the Catalan architect’s vision of divine geometry.
Flemish Government Announces Plans to Dissolve Antwerp's Museum of Contemporary Art
In a surprise move, the Flemish government this week announced that it would dissolve the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp.
Anonymous Artist XCOPY’s Digital Work ‘Last Selfie’ Sells for Record-Breaking $3.27 M. to Private Collector
An edition (9/10) of a digital artwork titled Last Selfie (2019) by the anonymous artist XCOPY was sold for a record-breaking $3.27 million (727 ETH).
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