Art & Licensing News
- Art Review: Klimt, Schiele and Picasso: Erotic Visions From Three Modern MastersPosted by WILL HEINRICH on July 18, 2018 at 10:00 am
The Met Breuer’s exhibition showcases frank portrayals of female nudity from Klimt, Schiele and Picasso, all from the gift of a recluse who collected their artworks. […]
- From pixels to products: How video gaming has become a stronghold in licensingPosted by Robert Hutchins on July 18, 2018 at 9:14 am
While it may be snapping up all of the headlines of late thanks to the likes of the wildly popular Fortnite or Activision’s Overwatch, video game licensing is no new phenomenon. For those of you that were there from the heavily pixelated era of the late 80s and early 90s (man) you’d know only too ... […]
- Brand Licensing Europe relocates to London ExCeL amid UBM 'big growth plans for the European show'Posted by Robert Hutchins on July 18, 2018 at 9:13 am
Brand Licensing Europe is relocating to London’s ExCeL next year as part of UBM’s strategy to evolve the show and attract more European licensees, retailers and licensors. The organiser was attracted to the venue for its accessibility and flexibility of space at ExCeL as well as the out-of-hours ... […]
- Zodiak Kids to produce new kids' TV series based on Icelandic brand TulipopPosted by Robert Hutchins on July 18, 2018 at 9:13 am
Zodiak Kids has entered a co-production deal with the Icelandic lifestyle brand, Tulipop to develop a new animated kids’ series based on its characters and landscapes. Work will commence on the new series this summer. Founded in 2010 by the celebrated Icelandic illustrator Signy Kolbeinsdottir and ... […]
- Mega Man animated series to hit screens this year with major toy line to followPosted by Robert Hutchins on July 18, 2018 at 8:59 am
DHX Media is gearing up for the premiere of Mega Man: Fully Charged, a new animated series based on the popular video game character of the late 80s. An original co-production with Dentsu Entertainment, Mega Man: Fully Charged will land on Cartoon Network in the US with ten episodes available via ... […]
- McFarlane Toys to launch Cuphead construction sets next autumnPosted by Robert Hutchins on July 18, 2018 at 8:42 am
McFarlane Toys has bolstered its construction set portfolio with the addition of the hit video gaming title Cuphead. In a new partnership with King Features and Studio MDHR, the pop culture specialist and toy maker will launch a line of construction sets based on the award-winning video game next ... […]
- Comic Book Spinoff of Black Panther Will Focus on His SisterPosted by GEORGE GENE GUSTINES on July 17, 2018 at 11:48 pm
Shuri will rule in place of her brother in a new series coming from Marvel in October. […]
- What to See in New York Art Galleries This WeekPosted by MARTHA SCHWENDENER, WILL HEINRICH and JILLIAN STEINHAUER on July 17, 2018 at 8:41 pm
Raul Guerrero’s solo at Ortuzar Projects; Dapper Bruce Lafitte’s depiction of “the culture”; and ordinary containers in extraordinary contexts at Flag Art Foundation. […]
- Creative Time Announces Lineup for Eleventh Annual Creative Time SummitPosted by Sam on July 17, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Creative Time has announced the lineup for the eleventh edition of the Creative Time Summit, which will set up shop in Miami this year from November 1-3. “Fifty years after the upheavals of 1968, we continue to grapple with a host of pressing issues, from the ongoing legacies of colonialism to climate change and xenophobia,” says Creative Time executive […]
- New York Museums to Grant Free Admission for Library Card HoldersPosted by Sam on July 17, 2018 at 5:12 pm
A new initiative by New York’s library systems will grant free access to a range of NYC institutions with a library card, the New York Times reports. “Some people are intimidated by museums,” says Linda Johnson, president of the Brooklyn Public Library, said in a phone interview. “They shouldn’t be shut out of all the wonderful cultural offerings […]
- Liberté Nuti Joins Hauser & Wirth as Senior Director of Impressionist & Modern ArtPosted by Sam on July 17, 2018 at 5:12 pm
Liberté Nuti has joined Hauser & Wirth as International Senior Director of Impressionist & Modern Art, leaving her former post as International Director of Impressionist & Modern at Christie’s. “We are thrilled to welcome Liberté Nuti as a Senior Director in London,” Iwan Wirth says. “We look forward to this next chapter in Hauser & Wirth’s evolution […]
- Robert Motherwell Painting Stolen 40 Years Ago Found UpstatePosted by Sam on July 17, 2018 at 5:12 pm
A Robert Motherwell painting that disappeared from a New York warehouse in 1978 has been found, the New York Times reports. The painting was found in a garage upstate by the son of a mover who had worked for Motherwell. Read more at New York Post &nbs […]
- New York – Adrian Piper: “A Synthesis of Intuitions, 1965–2016″ at MoMA Through July 20th, 2018Posted by Sam on July 17, 2018 at 5:12 pm
Adrian Piper, A Synthesis of Intuitions (Installation View), via Art Observed Considering the canon of the conceptual movement over the course of the 20th Century, the work of artist Adrian Piper figures in a particularly resonant and explosive way. Working at the forefront of the conceptual project from the late 1960’s onwards, Piper’s work has long confronted and […]
- Sotheby’s Eric Shiner to Join White CubePosted by Sam on July 17, 2018 at 5:11 pm
Eric Shiner is leaving his place as senior vice president of contemporary art at Sotheby’s to serve as artistic director of White Cube gallery in New York. “This new role allows me to return to making sure the most relevant voices of our age are heard and celebrated,” he said in a statement. Read more at Art Newspaper […]
- G.M. Used Graffiti in a Car Ad. Should the Artist Be Paid?Posted by ALAN FEUER on July 17, 2018 at 5:08 pm
As graffiti becomes a marketing tool, copyright law has struggled to catch up. A lawsuit could decide when an artist is entitled to compensation. […]
