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The Art World This Week: Paris Art Week Auctions, New Art Basel Paris Director, ICA San Francisco Goes Nomadic, 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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30 Oct, 2025
Amedeo Modigliani, Raymond, Executed in 1915, oil on canvas. Courtesy of Sotheby's.
The Paris Auctions Cap a Triumphant Art Week With Record Sales, Surrealist Strength and Italian Postwar Gems
It was a record-breaking week, with Sotheby’s and Christie’s exceeding €180 million in sales and new highs for Klein, Modigliani and Italian postwar art.
Art Basel Appoints Communications Head Karim Crippa as Director of Paris Fair
He replaces Clément Delépine, who announced his departure last month.
ICA San Francisco to Adopt ‘Fully Nomadic, Citywide Model’ Next Year
The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) will leave its current home at The Cube in December in favor of adopting a “a fully nomadic, citywide model”.
Jackie Ferrara, Artist Who Brought Mystery to Minimalism, Dies at 95
While others made sleek metallic sculptures, she favored humble materials like lumber and glue. The Times called her “one of our most gifted and inventive sculptors.”
Following Controversial Tibet Project, Activists Denounce Cai Guo-Qiang Fireworks in Paris
A fireworks show by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang outside the Centre Pompidou in Paris last week drew condemnation from activists.
Xie Lei Awarded 2025 Prix Marcel Duchamp
Franco-Chinese painter Xie Lei, known for his dreamlike portraits of ghostly, ambiguous figures adrift in dark spaces, has been announced as the winner of this year’s Prix Marcel Duchamp.
Met Awards 2026 Facade Commission to Chinese Artist Liu Wei
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has selected Liu Wei, an artist who lives in Beijing, to create sculptures for its Facade Commission.
In Landmark Agreement, the MFA Restores Enslaved Potter’s Work to Descendants
The agreement conferring ownership of two ceramic vessels by David Drake sets “a new standard for ethical restitution.”
Anthony Kiendl to Lead Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver has announced Anthony Kiendl as its next director, effective December 1.
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